Voyage for the Future participants brave the freezing Arctic Ocean for a swim.

Climate Change

G8 Summit in Hokkaido, Japan

We want ACTION not just talk!

Industrialized nations can lead the way to overcome climate change. So what are they waiting for?

WWF position paper on G8 Summit
Media advisory (with contact details at Summit)
Climate Witnesses from G8 countries

Landscape and wind turbines behind the dike Pilsum, East Friesland, Netherlands.

G8 countries too slow in race against climate

New research shows that G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change

Download the G8 climate scorecards 2008
Read the press release
Download the graphic

Climate change impacts on Japan

WWF presents why Japan must act on climate change

DANGEROUS CHANGE - summary of climate change impacts on Japan
NIPPON CHANGE - full report - climate change impacts on Japan
WWF Press release

Read Dr Shinzo Waku's statement - he is one of the Japanese Climate Witnesses
Read Asami Tetsua's statement - another Japanese Climate Witness

Latest News & Publications

Like these people in Thailand, PowerSwitch! activists across Asia went protesting in the streets to stop the construction of new coal power stations.

03 Jul 2008
Media advisory - G8 Summit 2008 in Hokkaido, Japan
Media Advisory
G8 Summit in Japan, 7-9 July 2008 » Read more

Te Apiti wind farm generates energy for up to 45,000 homes.

03 Jul 2008
G8 Climate Scorecards 2008
New research examines the climate performance of G8 nations and five emerging economies, and reveals the G8 countries are lagging behind in the race against climate change. » Read more

Plug in your car!

Dramatically expanded use of plug-in electric and hybrid vehicles would be a way to a transport future that doesn't risk climate catastrophe, a major new WWF analysis has found.

Press release
Summary
Full report

The earlier the EU can show it is reducing climate pollution and moving to the renewable energies path, the better for the international debate.

POLICY MAKERS - GET TO WORK, DON'T LEAVE IT TO FORTUNE!

WWF is working to get a powerful global climate agreement beyond 2012.

Shunta Tagaki, John Monaghan, Sven Heijbel and Karl Oskar Teien in their 'Voyage for the Future' fleeces and jackets

WWF's <i>Climate Solutions</I> report identifies six key solutions to the problem of meeting global energy demand without damaging the global climate.

HOW GOOD ARE OFFSET STANDARDS? Click image to download the WWF report comparing standards and labels for voluntary carbon offset.

Latest Climate Witness

04 Jul 2008
Climate Witness: Dan Stiles, Kenya
Ten years ago, Dan Stiles moved to a beachfront house in Diani Beach, Kenya. Back then, Dan had to walk down to the beach from his house. Now it reaches his property fence, and his trees are being washed away. Dan estimates he has about 10 years before he has to change house.

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CARMA is the new project assessing 50,000 power stations worldwide. Check it out: see where the dirtiest power staions are!
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According to the WWF report, coal has a role to play in meeting the Asia-Pacific region’s energy demands, but that it must be reduced to no more than 20% of all energy produced. Coal energy plant. Hunter Valley, New South Wales, Australia.