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Red List update shows up global failure to slow biodiversity loss
The latest update of the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species should cause alarm over the continuing unprecedented loss of species and the failure so far of mechanisms to arrest biodiversity loss, WWF said today. More than one third of the species assessed for this year's Red List update were classified as threatened with extinction.
Too Many A-Grades, Class Dismissed: No Decision on the New Energy Labelling Directive
Today the Swedish Presidency led what was supposed to be the last Trialogue on the new Energy Labelling Directive for appliances, unsuccessfully trying to reach an agreement with European Parliament and European Commission.
European Council on climate change: Vague messages, no concrete measures
The European Council opted for vague messages on most of the essential issues blocking international climate change negotiations today, further diminishing hopes on strong European leadership in the global fight against climate change.
Europe's choice: fall behind or forge ahead on climate
Europe can choose a path to prosperity on a new economic footing or continue to fumble along the dead end track of propping up fading industries, WWF said today in advance of tomorrow’s key European Council meeting which is expected to largely shape the EU position heading into the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Europe's choice: fall behind or forge ahead on climate
Europe can choose a path to prosperity on a new economic footing or continue to fumble along the dead end track of propping up fading industries, WWF said today in advance of tomorrow’s key European Council meeting which is expected to largely shape the EU position heading into the UN climate summit in Copenhagen in December.
Environment Ministers Start to Pull Europe Back from the Brink of Disaster on Climate Policy
Today’s Environment Council intended to move the EU’s position on climate change forward and prepare the road for next week’s European Council as well as the Copenhagen climate talks in December. On the agenda were 2020 and 2050 emissions targets for the EU, as well as the development of policies on forestry, future carbon markets, and other issues.
EU Finance Ministers Endanger Copenhagen Deal by Failure to Agree
After having remained vague on exact amounts and sources for financing to effectively counter climate change in developing countries, the EUs Economic and Finance ministers failed once again to agree at the Ecofin Council in Luxembourg today.
No public money for fishermen breaking the rules
Today, 20 October 2009, the EU Fisheries Council reached political agreement on new rules to stop illegal fishing in Europe’s waters. WWF firmly supports the Control Regulation which creates a common system of rules and sanctions to be applied at national level in Europe. The new measures will ban EU public funds going to governments and fishermen who continue to break the law.
A Decisive Moment for Climate Negotiations - EU Needs to Lead Now
This week, the European Union’s Economic and Finance ministers, as well as the Environmental ministers are meeting in Brussels to prepare the EU’s common position for the Copenhagen climate talks in December. This position needs to be clear and offer breakthrough solutions for the stalemated UN negotiations.
Deadlines loom for creating new economy to avoid climate catastrophe
The world has just five years to initiate a low carbon industrial revolution before runaway climate change becomes almost inevitable. But the good news is that it can be done and that the long term benefits will be immense, according to a new analysis from WWF.