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05 Dec 2008
Ski champions demand climate action in Poznan
With snowy winters and ski resorts under threat from climate change, world-famous skiers and snowboarders are calling on governments attending the UN climate talks in Poznan to rapidly reduce global emissions. At a WWF action in Poznan, athletes performed a series of tricks expressing their support for urgent action against rising temperatures.
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03 Dec 2008
Brazil falls short with forest emission reduction ambitions
Brazil's revised National Climate Change Plan, which for the first time defines goals for reducing massive emissions from deforestation in the Amazon, is commendable but still short on ambition and detail, WWF-Brazil said today.
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03 Dec 2008
Evidence smacks down scaremongering on climate policies
Fears that companies will simply relocate to “pollution havens” in the face of tougher climate policies and damage the international competitiveness of countries have little support from the evidence, a WWF survey presented this morning to the Poznan climate conference has shown.
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02 Dec 2008
Cement can cut 90% of emissions
The global cement industry can avoid up to 90% of emissions projected according to a new WWF report. A blueprint for a climate friendly cement industry says that the highly energy intensive industry, responsible for 8 per cent of global emissions, has the tools available to reduce its carbon footprint while continuing its forecast growth. » Read more
01 Dec 2008
Essential reading for low-carbon lifestyle
A consumer handbook on how individuals and families can reduce their carbon footprint and monthly outgoings has been published today by WWF. The WWF Pocket Guide to a One Planet Lifestyle contains top tips on how to be more environmentally-friendly in the home, the workplace and when planning a holiday.
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01 Dec 2008
WWF calls on governments to crack the climate nut
As UN climate talks enter their next round in Poznan, WWF calls on governments to ensure that the conference shifts the climate negotiations into a much faster gear by producing first real negotiation texts. A final version of the treaty is due end of 2009.
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01 Dec 2008
Benefits beckon if eastern European countries join climate leaders’ club
As Polish Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, and French President, Nicolas Sarkozy host a summit with Central and Eastern European States in Gdansk on 6 December, WWF calls on eastern European leaders to reach out for the benefits of low carbon economies rather than try to hold the line for continuing high emissions and the economic model of a century ago. » Read more
29 Nov 2008
Amazon deforestation trend on the increase
Deforestation in Brazil's Amazon forests has flipped from a decreasing to an increasing trend, according to new annual figures released yesterday by the country's space agency INPE. Brazil's government has meanwhile confirmed that it will be issuing forest related carbon emission reduction targets on Monday. » Read more
27 Nov 2008
Sea levels set to rise faster than expected
Even warming of less than 2°C might be enough to trigger the loss of Arctic sea ice and the meltdown of the Greenland Ice Sheet, causing global sea levels to rise by several metres.
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27 Nov 2008
Progress in Poznan vital as last chance to stay below 2°C approaches
WWF calls on governments meeting for UN climate talks in Poznan to develop a strong negotiation text for the new climate treaty due end of 2009. » Read more
