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Climate change
Japan needs stronger leadership
The UN climate discussions this week in Bangkok showed that Japan will need to repair trust and confidence of developing nations if it wants to lead the G8 towards making a constructive contribution to the UN climate negotiations.
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Back from Bali: The 2007 UN climate change conference
In this film Keith Allott, Head of Climate Change at WWF-UK and Kit Vaughan, Climate Change Adaptation Advisor at WWF-UK, talk about how climate change is already impacting on vulnerable people, ecosystems and species. Watch now
WWF critical of EU's draft law on climate change
WWF is critical of the European Commission draft laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe by only 20% per cent by 2020, compared to 1990 levels.
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Scientists call for 80% carbon reduction…
Top environmental scientists have today published an open letter to the leaders of the main UK political parties stating clearly that we must follow science in setting the carbon reduction target in the UK Climate Change Bill.
Their message is clear - it is vital that we reduce the UK's carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050, not 60% as the government proposes - a target based on out-of-date science.
The letter, published in the Guardian, Telegraph, Times and Independent, comes at a crucial time in the political process of the Bill - which is why it's important that MPs are made aware of it. Please take a moment to make sure your MP knows what the scientists are calling for.
Send this message to your MP today to demand an effective Climate Change Bill.
Find out more or send a message to your MP today to demand an effective Climate Change Bill.
What is climate change? Global warming? The greenhouse effect? Why 2 degrees? And what's the problem with CO2?
What does it really mean to the planet and here in the UK?
Climate change is happening now! Read our simple guide to understanding how climate change works. More
Climate change is already damaging the world's ecosystems and is set to cause a global humanitarian and environmental disaster as the world's poorest people and its wildlife and wild places are set to be hit the hardest.
Climate change has a huge impact on all of WWF's conservation work including work to protect endangered species, forests, freshwater habitats and the marine environment, so if we don't address climate change, and the world's soaring carbon emissions, we cannot achieve our goal of humans living in harmony with nature. More
How does climate change affect species and their habitats, including humans?
Explore WWF's global work from rainforests to glaciers from tigers to turtles.
The International year of the Poles focuses attention on the fact that the impacts of climate change are currently at their greatest in the Arctic and Antarctic. Read more about our work at the poles. More
Working with governments and business
WWF is working in the UK and Europe to try and make sure that emissions trading is effective, that our housing is energy efficient and sustainable and that the needs of the planet are understood by policy makers and the public alike. WWF is working globally and in the UK to raise awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change and the available solutions. In particular, we are aiming to transform the supply and use of energy away from fossil fuels to more sustainable sources. More
Impacts and predictions for the UK
Find our what WWF UK is doing and more about the impacts and predictions for what it means to us in the UK. More
One Planet Living Campaign
If everyone on the planet lived as we do in the UK we would need three planets to support us. We need to change the way we live if we want to beat climate change, save the rainforests and protect our oceans. One Planet Living not only shows how this can be done but also how each of us can help.
One Planet Living, a joint initiative with BioRegional, shows how individuals, governments and business all have their part to play to make sure we are living within the planet's resources. More
You'll also find information on some of the exciting events and activities that are raising awareness of our work and climate change in general including Lewis Gordon Pugh's North Pole Challenge and WWF as part of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition working on the Live Earth concerts on July 7th.
Make your home more efficient, find out what your own carbon footprint is, adopt a polar bear - we can show you lots of easy ways to get involved. More
We're encouraging individuals to be aware of their own ecological footprint through 'One Planet Living' and by joining together we're reducing our impact on the planet . What's your footprint?
It's just as easy to donate, become a member of WWF or how would you like to adopt a Polar Bear, an Orang-utan? A dolphin? Find out more
The UN climate discussions this week in Bangkok showed that Japan will need to repair trust and confidence of developing nations if it wants to lead the G8 towards making a constructive contribution to the UN climate negotiations.
» Read more
Back from Bali: The 2007 UN climate change conference
In this film Keith Allott, Head of Climate Change at WWF-UK and Kit Vaughan, Climate Change Adaptation Advisor at WWF-UK, talk about how climate change is already impacting on vulnerable people, ecosystems and species. Watch now
WWF critical of EU's draft law on climate change
WWF is critical of the European Commission draft laws to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in Europe by only 20% per cent by 2020, compared to 1990 levels.
» Read more
Scientists call for 80% carbon reduction…
Top environmental scientists have today published an open letter to the leaders of the main UK political parties stating clearly that we must follow science in setting the carbon reduction target in the UK Climate Change Bill.
Their message is clear - it is vital that we reduce the UK's carbon emissions by at least 80% by 2050, not 60% as the government proposes - a target based on out-of-date science.
The letter, published in the Guardian, Telegraph, Times and Independent, comes at a crucial time in the political process of the Bill - which is why it's important that MPs are made aware of it. Please take a moment to make sure your MP knows what the scientists are calling for.
Send this message to your MP today to demand an effective Climate Change Bill.
Find out more or send a message to your MP today to demand an effective Climate Change Bill.
Climate change explained
What is climate change? Global warming? The greenhouse effect? Why 2 degrees? And what's the problem with CO2?
What does it really mean to the planet and here in the UK?
Climate change is happening now! Read our simple guide to understanding how climate change works. More
Why does WWF care?
Climate change is already damaging the world's ecosystems and is set to cause a global humanitarian and environmental disaster as the world's poorest people and its wildlife and wild places are set to be hit the hardest.
Climate change has a huge impact on all of WWF's conservation work including work to protect endangered species, forests, freshwater habitats and the marine environment, so if we don't address climate change, and the world's soaring carbon emissions, we cannot achieve our goal of humans living in harmony with nature. More
What does WWF do about it around the world?
How does climate change affect species and their habitats, including humans?
Explore WWF's global work from rainforests to glaciers from tigers to turtles.
The International year of the Poles focuses attention on the fact that the impacts of climate change are currently at their greatest in the Arctic and Antarctic. Read more about our work at the poles. More
What does WWF do about it in the UK?
Working with governments and business
WWF is working in the UK and Europe to try and make sure that emissions trading is effective, that our housing is energy efficient and sustainable and that the needs of the planet are understood by policy makers and the public alike. WWF is working globally and in the UK to raise awareness about the causes and impacts of climate change and the available solutions. In particular, we are aiming to transform the supply and use of energy away from fossil fuels to more sustainable sources. More
Impacts and predictions for the UK
Find our what WWF UK is doing and more about the impacts and predictions for what it means to us in the UK. More
One Planet Living Campaign
If everyone on the planet lived as we do in the UK we would need three planets to support us. We need to change the way we live if we want to beat climate change, save the rainforests and protect our oceans. One Planet Living not only shows how this can be done but also how each of us can help.
One Planet Living, a joint initiative with BioRegional, shows how individuals, governments and business all have their part to play to make sure we are living within the planet's resources. More
You'll also find information on some of the exciting events and activities that are raising awareness of our work and climate change in general including Lewis Gordon Pugh's North Pole Challenge and WWF as part of the Stop Climate Chaos coalition working on the Live Earth concerts on July 7th.
What can you do?
Make your home more efficient, find out what your own carbon footprint is, adopt a polar bear - we can show you lots of easy ways to get involved. More
We're encouraging individuals to be aware of their own ecological footprint through 'One Planet Living' and by joining together we're reducing our impact on the planet . What's your footprint?
It's just as easy to donate, become a member of WWF or how would you like to adopt a Polar Bear, an Orang-utan? A dolphin? Find out more
How the UK can cut emissions by 80% by 2050
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