Voyage for the Future participants brave the freezing Arctic Ocean for a swim.

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

20 Nov 2008
A Global Financial Architecture for Climate Change
Finance and Investment from Developed to Developing Countries » Read more

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.

19 Nov 2008
Going, going, gone? - Why the UK Government shouldn’t let energy auction billions slip away
The UK Government should begin to raise the billions of Euros it needs to tackle climate change by setting aside revenues gained from the first UK auction of pollution credits, being held today, according to a new joint paper released by WWF and Oxfam. » Read more

Pacific walrus (<i>Odobenus rosmarus divergens</i>), Bering Sea.

The heat is on

Climate change gathers pace faster than scientists expected.

Check out the new report

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

Earlier:

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

19 Nov 2008
Climate Witness: Juan Carlos Villagran, Guatemala
As the city of Puerto Barrios, Guatemala, grows and develops, local water supplies are becoming contaminated by waste, and plant and animal species are disappearing from local waters.

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CARMA is the new project assessing 50,000 power stations worldwide. Check it out: see where the dirtiest power staions are!
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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.