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News

Time to get serious for tuna nations

Match or better Brown, UK urges wealthy world

Going green is where the jobs are

Low carbon jobs for Europe


With over three million jobs across Europe, green economic activities are overtaking polluting industries in terms of employment, says a new WWF study.


"Low carbon jobs for Europe" shows that at least 3.4 million European jobs are directly related to renewable energy, sustainable transport and energy efficient goods and services. This compares with 2.8 million jobs in polluting industries, such as mining, electricity, gas, cement, and iron and steel. Read more....

Publications

EU environmental NGOs assessment report of the European Commission 2004-2009

NGOs write benchmark Copenhagen climate treaty

Climate change

Climate change experts from leading non-governmental organisations unveiled their blueprint for a legally binding Copenhagen agreement. Read more...


Global climate talks: follow the blog and watch the video updates

 

European Commission off target

EU environmental NGOs assessment report of the European Commission 2004-2009


The environmental record of the outgoing European Commission is worryingly off target, the ”Green 10” coalition of leading environmental organisations - including WWF - said in Brussels.

Environmental groups published an assessment of the Barroso Commission, giving it an overall mark of 4.4 out of 10. The report examines successes and failures in 12 areas that impact the environment, and sets out a checklist for the next Commission. Read more...

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