18 November 2022

Press Release

For immediate release

Governments failed to reach a more ambitious agreement at COP27 - WWF closing statement

Commenting on the outcome of the COP27 summit, Katie White, Executive Director of Advocacy & Campaigns at WWF, said:

“While a deal on loss and damage finance is a positive step, it risks becoming a down payment on disaster unless emissions are urgently cut in line with the 1.5°C goal. By refusing to phase out fossil fuels, governments have failed to reach a more ambitious agreement than in Glasgow last year and put our health and security at risk.

“Time is running out and we need to see a much stronger shift from promises to action. We cannot fight the climate crisis without protecting and restoring nature and tackling unsustainable food systems. As attention turns to the COP15 biodiversity summit in Montreal next month, the UK government must lead from the front in securing a game-changing global deal to reverse the loss of nature by 2030 and bring our world back to life.”