26 May 2026

WWF Comment

For immediate release

“Government needs to protect people and nature from extreme weather,” says WWF

Rick Parfett, Head of Climate Policy at WWF, said: “These record‑breaking temperatures are a stark reminder of what climate change really looks like. As the Climate Change Committee warned last week, the UK was built for a climate that no longer exists. People, wildlife, our economy and our food supply are already feeling the strain, but it’s not too late to act. The government needs to protect people and nature from extreme weather by cutting emissions and preparing for the impacts we can no longer avoid. Helping nature to recover and rolling out clean homegrown energy can make the UK more resilient to the climate extremes we’re experiencing.”