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29 Apr 2008
The 2010 Biodiversity target in EU Development Cooperation
Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 - a critical challenge for EU external development. » Read more
The 2010 Biodiversity target in EU Development Cooperation
Halting the loss of biodiversity by 2010 - a critical challenge for EU external development. » Read more
22 Jan 2008
A New Sea: The Need for a Regional Agreement on Management and Conservation of the Arctic Marine Environment
The Earth’s Arctic – the legendary home of the polar bear, the walrus, and the intrepid Inuit hunter – is at the threshold of historically unprecedented ecological change. This change, forced by accelerating global warming, will drastically alter the fundamental conditions of life in the Arctic over the next few decades and will present new opportunities for development in this remote and previously inhospitable region. To ensure sustainable development for the region’s people, and the protection of the region’s natural and living resources, these opportunities must be managed in a coordinated way by the Arctic nations. » Read more
22 Jan 2008
Oil Spill Response Challenges in Arctic Waters
Arctic marine conditions contribute to an oil spill “response gap” that effectively limits the ability to clean up after an oil spill. A new report commissioned by WWF concludes that the only way to avoid the potentially devastating environmental risks is to ensure that no more of the Arctic is opened up to oil development until the response gap is closed.
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20 Jul 2007
WWF position on biofuels in the EU
Biofuels for transport can help limit climate change. But their production and use can also have massive environmental consequences on other areas, such as water management, deforestation, or farming and food production. » Read more
WWF position on biofuels in the EU
Biofuels for transport can help limit climate change. But their production and use can also have massive environmental consequences on other areas, such as water management, deforestation, or farming and food production. » Read more
11 Jul 2007
WWF in the Caucasus
A quick look at WWF's work in the Caucasus since the global conservation organization first started working in the region in 1992.
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09 Jul 2007
Towards a harmonised sustainable biomass certification scheme
WWF believes that a global approach is needed for bioenergy certification, but considers that a harmonised certification system for Europe could be a critical step towards making this happen. » Read more
05 Jul 2007
WWF opposes reintroduction of fuel subsidies in the fisheries sector
While supposedly intended to cut down on unnecessary bureaucracy, the proposed regulation on aiding the fisheries sector would allow EU fishing enterprises to receive significant and potentially harmful subsidies. » Read more
03 Jul 2007
EU-trophication: Linking tax money to eutrophication of the Baltic Sea
Over the last century humans have transformed the Baltic Sea – a unique and highly vulnerable place – from a clear-water ecosystem into a eutrophic (nutrient rich) marine environment. Today, it is heavily contaminated by nutrients that cause eutrophication, algal blooms and a range of serious problems for the ecosystem and for the people living around, and earning a living from, the Baltic Sea.
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