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22 Nov 2009
We are so close: let’s not waste time, let’s not risk lives, let’s not burn billions
Let’s be clear: Copenhagen can still deliver what we need, and it really should deliver without any further delay. This is a critical moment that the world has been working towards for two years. ...
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20 Nov 2009
Have we lost trust in each other? Is there a chance can still kiss and make up? The upcoming climate change conference in Copenhagen is our best chance to reafirm our love for our one and only, ...
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18 Nov 2009
Developed country leaders at odds with citizens around the world
On 16 and 17 of November, Environment Ministers from 43 countries gathered in Copenhagen for the so called Pre-COP. This meeting was meant to prepare for COP15 itself, the 15th Conference of the ...
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19 Nov 2009
Cerca de Copenhague ¿lejos de la Tierra? / Near of Copenhaguen (far from the Earth?)
Debemos afrontar la cumbre de Copenhague escuchando la voz de los más afectados / We must face the Copenhagen summit listening to the voice of those ...
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19 Nov 2009
Chinese youth offering ‘gift’ to Obama in exchange of keeping his promise
Nothing is more self-explanatory than the images themselves. Right before Obama paid his visit to China, 11 youth from China used their action to ...
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18 Nov 2009
Environment Ministers met for a pre-COP meeting November 16th and 17th
Here's video from the press conference with Yvo de Boer and Connie Hedegaard from earlier today.
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A chance to kiss and make up in Copenhagen
November 20th 2009 - A new viral video goes live on WWF's Inside COP15 today (Friday) with the message that it's not too late to rekindle our love affair with the planet
Economists fail to account for ‘natural capital’ – report
Many economists are failing to assess the value of their countries’ natural resources, putting billion’s of people’s well-being at risk and contributing to catastrophic species loss, according to a new United Nations Environment Programme report.
Talk climate and money, not climate vs money, WWF tells APEC
Singapore – Leaders gathering in Singapore for the APEC summit this weekend must commit to strong and ambitious climate actions if they want to achieve sustainable growth for their region and help their countries to avoid disastrous consequences of global warming.
Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta top list of Asian cities facing brutal climate future
Dhaka, Manila and Jakarta are topping a WWF ranking of the climate vulnerability of 11 major cities in Asia.
Yangtze warned to prepare for more droughts, floods and storms
Temperatures across the Yangtze River Basin could increase from 1.5 - 2 Degrees Celsius over the next 50 years, while extreme weather events will also become more frequent, according to the largest river basin climate vulnerability assessment yet done.
Countries facing fiercest climate impacts call on conscience of the wealthy world
Leaders of countries vulnerable to climate change have called for a redoubling of efforts to reach an ambitious outcome of the Climate Summit in Copenhagen in December and for world leaders to come to Copenhagen themselves.
International Energy Agency fails to light the way to a safe climate future
The keenly awaited 2009 World Energy Outlook contains some remarkable analysis but does not light the way to a safe carbon future, WWF said today.
WWF and Green TV join forces to go Inside COP15
November 8th 2009 - As the world's leaders prepare to gather in Copenhagen in December for crucial talks aimed at tackling runaway climate change, WWF and Green TV have teamed up for a ground-breaking online video project aimed at taking audiences Inside COP15.
G20 finance ministers fail to reach green on climate financing
Finance ministers of the world’s dominant economies failed to reach agreement on the financing required for a global agreement to stave off catastrophic climate change, WWF said today as the G20 finance ministers meeting here broke up with no resolution to issues dividing developed and emerging economies.
Famed climate change researcher snags WWF award
WWF Brazil has given a special award to Dr. Carlos Nobre, who has conducted pioneering research on the impacts of climate change on the Amazon and helped deepen the world’s understanding of global warming.