International development finance agendas at risk of clashing
The world’s nations needed to quickly agree on principles that would avoid different international development finance agendas coming into conflict, WWF warned today.
Earth Hour heads into record territory
New records are being achieved for Earth Hour with more countries now signed up for the event than for last year’s globe circling lights out for climate action. Organisers are now active in in 92 countries, compared to a final participation figure of 88 countries in 2009 - with still just over two weeks to go.
EU Needs to Get Dirty Coal under Control
Members of European Parliament are being urged not to pass up the opportunity to introduce emission performance standards for new power stations in legislation on which they resume work next week.
A decade on, lower Danube exceeds green corridor targets
A decade after four governments agreed to work together to establish a “green corridor” along the entire length of the Lower Danube River, Europe’s most ambitious wetland protection and restoration programme is well ahead of targets for creating protected areas.
Panda Ambassador Mei Lan ushers in Chinese New Year by launching Earth Hour 2010 to the world
Mei Lan – China’s recently returned panda diplomat to Atlanta – has been announced as an Earth Hour Global Ambassador, launching the countdown to Earth Hour 2010.
Time for countries behind Copenhagen Accord to show they are serious
Sunday’s deadline for countries to lodge targets and details of emission reduction programs under the Copenhagen Accord, is the opportunity for nations that pushed the climate accord to show they are serious about it, WWF said yesterday.
Earth Hour has led to the public recognition of climate change in Bolivia
On February 4th national weekly magazine Reporte Energía recognizes WWF Bolivia as Figure of the Year in the environmental category for “working towards the public recognition of climate change in Bolivia through the campaign Earth Hour…”. The Friends of Nature Foundation (FAN) and water supplying cooperative Saguapac also received an honorable mention in this same category.
Emerging economies commit on serious climate negotiations
New Delhi, India: WWF welcomes the early lead on continuing climate negotiations and the level of commitment shown by the BASIC group of countries to a fair and effective UN-based outcome to climate change this year.
Legal Complaint Filed Against Germany Over New Coal Plant
WWF has sent the European Commission a formal complaint against Germany for its failure to fulfil a legal obligation introduced by the 2008 EU climate and energy legislative package.
Conservation champion Yolanda Kakabadse starts term as WWF President
Gland, Switzerland - WWF’s new President, Yolanda Kakabadse, says humans and nature have a shared interest in protecting the environment, arguing that politicians should give conservation issues as much attention as an economic crisis.
