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Climate Change

Time for Europe to lead the fight against climate change

With Europe's plans for tackling climate change coming to the decision-making stage, WWF is challenging Members of the European Parliament to show their leadership. Will they lead the fight to keep global warming below 2°C?

Track their progress and ask them if they are ready to lead

Latest News & Publications

WWF points out that the over-exploitation of fossil fuels - such as coal, gas and oil - is putting the whole of humanity under threat from climate change.

15 Oct 2008
Financial crisis must not overshadow climate crisis
WWF has launched an appeal to the French Presidency of the European Union and to all European governments not to let the financial crisis undermine the need to reach an agreement on a solid package of measures to address climate change before the end of the year. » Read more

The incandescent light bulb with its familiar filament is no longer efficient enough for the 21st century

14 Oct 2008
Flicking the switch on Edison’s light bulb
The light bulb, a defining invention of the late 19th century, will soon be a thing of the past in the European Union. EU Energy Ministers decided in Luxembourg last week to ban incandescent light bulbs in Europe as of 2010. The move comes just a few days before the lifting of EU import duties on energy-saving lamps from China, which will help bring down retail prices of the most efficient light bulbs.
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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.

Latest:

YES, ONE CAN ... show leadership in climate negotiations - Accra final WWF statement
WWF urges Olympic spirit at critical UN meeting in Ghana
UN talks in ACCRA, Ghana - media advisory

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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

14 Oct 2008
Climate Witness: Panchanan Gayen, India
I was born and brought up on this island and educated until college level (Bachelor’s degree in Arts). I have five family members and my children are presently studying.

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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.