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Global effects of climate change
A joint WWF- FoE response
October 2007
A joint WWF-Friends of the Earth response to the leaked Government draft 'Options Paper' on the EU 2020 20% renewable energy targets.
Waste Not, Want Not: Energy Tariffs for Sustainability
September 2007
Report to WWF-UK By Joshua Thumim, with Vicki White, Zoe Redgrove and Simon Roberts Written in collaboration with Paul Herrington, author of 'Water Tariffs for Sustainability', also for WWF-UK.
Climate Solutions: WWF's vision for 2050
WWF May 2007
A major new WWF report has concluded it is still possible to save the planet from a climate change catastrophe, but that world leaders have just five years to do so.
Debt and Climate Change
WWF and Jubilee Debt Campaign briefing 2007
The rich world demands billions of dollars from poor countries in payment of 'debts' which often came from loans that served lenders' interests. Meanwhile, the rich world's actions are causing climate disaster in poor countries. On both counts, the rich are largely responsible, but the poor are paying: so who really owes whom?
Climate, Carbon, Conservation and Communities
IIED and WWF-UK, 2007
The growing market for carbon offers great opportunities for linking greenhouse gas mitigation with conservation of forests and bio-diversity, and the generation of local livelihoods. For these combined objectives to be achieved, strong governance is needed along with institutions that ensure poor people win, rather than lose out, from the new challenges posed by climate change.
This briefing paper explores the opportunities from and limitations to carbon-based funds for conservation and development. It highlights mechanisms that may help secure benefits for climate, conservation and communities.
Emission Impossible: access to JI/CDM credits in phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
WWF-UK, June 2007
The decisions to allow access to large volumes of credits and concerns over the additionality of these credits raises serious questions about the extent to which the ETS will deliver significant emissions reductions during phase II. It is vital that these shortcomings are put right in the review for the ETS post 2012.
Including aviation in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme - an estimate of the potential windfall profit
WWF, December 2006
The European Commission plan to include the aviation sector in the EU Emissions Trading Scheme as soon as possible and will bring forward a legislative proposal by the end of 2006. This WWF paper estimates the potential windfall profit that the sector could make from the scheme if it receives most of its allowances for free. Read more.
Use of Joint Implementation/Clean Development Mechanism credits by participants in phase II of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
WWF, November 2006
This report by Ecofys, and commissioned by WWF, looks at the impact that access to signficant volumes of emissions reduction credits from projects in the developing world would have on the ability of the EU Emisionss Trading Scheme to deliver real emissions reductions within the EU during the second phase of the scheme (2008-2012).
WWF Summary of the report
Climate Change: why we need to take action now?
WWF, October 2006
Numerous independent analyses indicate that we must limit climate change to less than 2ºC above preindustrial temperatures to avoid dangerous impacts to nature, humans, and the global economy.Average global warming of 2°C will result in dangerous and irreversible effects, which rapidly worsen above 2°C warming.This paper seeks to identify the massive difference between the impacts that will happen at 2 and 3°C.
Stormy Europe: the power sector and extreme weather
WWF, March 2006
This report summarizes recent scientific findings on future storm activity across western and central Europe.
WWF-UK Submission to the Stern Review
WWF-UK, December 2005
WWF have submitted a short paper to the Stern Review, a Treasury-led review of the economics of climate change. This submission sets the scene for further WWF engagement with the review team, suggesting the questions which the Review should address and offering WWF's expertise in doing so.
The environmental effectiveness of the EU ETS: Analysis of caps
ILEX Energy Consulting, October 2005
This independent research focusses on the evaluation of the total number of emissions (caps) allocated by 6 Member States under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme. It includes a comparison of their plans in Phase 1 (2005-2007), provides best practice recommendations for Phase 2 (2008-2012) and options for the future after 2012.
The environmental effectiveness and economic efficiency of the EU ETS: Structural aspects of the allocation
Öko-Institut, 2005
This independent research evaluates the way that 6 key countries in Europe have allocated emission allowances in the EU ETS to individual installations (existing and new entrants), and interactions of such rules. It includes a comparison of their plans in Phase 1 (2005-2007), provides best practice recommendations for Phase 2 (2008-2012) and options for the future after 2012.
Carbon Countdown: Emissions Trading to combat Climate Change
WWF, 2005
This report sets out a vision for the UK and EU to ensure that the EU ETS is effective in economic and environmental terms, based on the findings from the WWF-commissioned research by lead authors ILEX Energy Consulting and Öko-Institut. It reviews the first phase of the scheme (2005-2007) and analyses its shortcomings and failings. The report provides best-practice policy recommendations of how the second phase (2008-2012) could be improved to make real and significant emissions reductions in the UK and Europe.
Cap levels for Phase 2 of European Emissions Trading Scheme
WWF, 2005
WWF provides quantified cap Phase 2 cap levels for the National Allocation Plans in the six Member States which were the focus of the EU ETS research: Germany, UK, Italy, Spain, Poland and the Netherlands. WWF applied the 'distance-to-target' approach, recommended in the ILEX cap analysis research as one best-practice way to express caps.
Climate change impacts in the Mediterranean resulting from a 2°C global temperature rise
WWF, July 2005
The report looks at the impacts of a 2°C rise on global temperatures on the Mediterranean coastline, one of the world's most popular tourist destinations.
Climate change and the financial sector: an agenda for action
Allianz Group and WWF, June 2005
This report outlines specific steps for actions to better integrate risks from climate change into the insurance, banking and asset management business.
An Overview of Glaciers, Glacier Retreat and Subsequent Impacts in Nepal, India and China
WWF March 2005
This WWF report reveals that around 67 per cent of glaciers are retreating at an alarming rate.
The Economic, Developmental and Livelihood Implications of Climate Induced Depletion of Ecosystems and Biodiversity in Africa
Dr. Anthony Nyong, February 2005
This paper reveals that global warming will have a detrimental effect on human and economic development in Africa.
Arctic Climate Change with a 2 degree C Global Warming
WWF International Arctic Programme, January 2005
This report looks into the implications for the Arctic if the rest of the planet warms by an average of 2 °C and reveals that, in this circumstance, the Arctic could warm by up to three times that amount causing severe environmental damage.
Climate change and the UK - general
Evading Capture
Report
May 2008
Is the UK power sector ready for carbon capture and storage?
How ready is capture ready?
Report
May 2008
Preparing the UK power sector for carbon capture and storage
Delivering a low carbon UK
Report
WWF, November 2007
Delivering a low carbon UK
Executive summary
WWF, November 2007
UK Power Giants Talking Climate Change
WWF, September 2007
UK Power Giants Generating Climate Change
WWF, September 2007
UK Power Sector Emissions - targets or reality?
WWF, March 2006
WWF commissioned IPA Energy + Water Consulting (IPA) to investigate the emissions from the UK power sector in 2006 and compare this with historical emissions data from the sector since 1990 to see if the UK is on track to meet these emission reduction goals.
The balance of power: Reducing CO2 emissions from the UK power sector
WWF, May 2006
In order to inform our submission to the government's Energy Review WWF-UK commissioned ILEX Energy Consulting to look at three scenarios for carbon dioxide emissions and fuel mix for the UK power sector for 2010, 2016, 2020 and 2025. The report concludes that by 2025 carbon dioxide emissions could be cut by 43-55 per cent from 1990 levels without the need for new nuclear capacity. In contrast, under business as usual emissions would fall by just 18 per cent.
Summary of Balance of power
Vulnerability Assessment of the North-East Atlantic Shelf Marine Ecoregion to Climate Change
WWF August 2005
This report looks into the serious affects of climate change on the the UK marine environment, potentially deepening the decline of cod, threatening the future survival of some sea bird colonies and causing wide-scale coastal disruption. Also available a short WWF briefing on the report Climate change: plunging our seas into deeper crisis
UK Power giants generating climate change
July 2005
A report comparing and ranking companies' efforts to reduce their CO2 emissions along with their development of, and investment in, renewable energy programmes and energy efficiency measures. A summary of the report - UK Power giants generating climate change is also available.
WWF-UK's response to the UK Climate Change Programme Review (CCPR) consultation
WWF-UK March 2005
Some scientists now suggest that we have a window of opportunity of only 10 years to act if we are to ensure that the rise in global temperatures stays below C02 above pre-industrial levels.
Climate change and the UK - Scotland
Consultation on draft Scottish Planning Policy 6: Renewable Energy
WWF Scotland Consultation Response October 2006
The Power of Scotland : Cutting Carbon with Scotland's Renewable Energy
Renewable electricity targets have been set by Government to help cut the greenhouse gas emissions, which cause climate change. This is a briefing from RSPB Scotland, WWF Scotland and FoE Scotland, February 2006
Scottish Climate Change Programme
Consultation Response, Feb 2005
Climate Review Response - detailed response to the Scottish Executive's review of the Climate Change Programme.
Climate Control?
Analysis of the Scottish climate change programme - final report
Twenty years to save the planet
Consultation Response - Jan 2005
Submission to the Environment and Rural Development Committee inquiry into climate change.
Climate Updates - WWF Scotland
A series of Climate Updates from WWF Scotland based on data from the Met Office.
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