South Africa, Sept. 19 -- Double income

The appointment comes as WWF aims to double its annual income over the next five years.

In her new role, Pillay will focus on securing funding to support critical conservation work, raising awareness across sectors to keep nature top of mind in decision-making, and building a community of supporters who champion WWF's mission beyond donations.

"One of my biggest ambitions is to make WWF relevant to all South Africans," says Pillay. "I want people to see WWF as an organisation that safeguards the environment and makes a real difference in their lives, their family's lives, and the future of our planet."

Impact on nature

Her promotion builds on her previous work securing programmatic funding thro...