Climate Change
- Is climate change real?
- Why does it happen?
- Is it too late?
- How do we solve it?
- What can I do about it?
What happened in Poznan?
The disappointing lack of progress at UN climate talks in Poznan was a major missed opportunity towards reaching a new global climate treaty in Copenhagen in 2009.
08 Jan 2009
Hong Kong residents have twice footprint of China's
Hong Kong residents are using nearly twice the resources of citizens of mainland China, according to an ecological footprint assessment by WWF Hong Kong and the Global Footprint Network (GFN).
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07 Jan 2009
Natural gas supply cuts by Russia is a wake-up call to Europe to strengthen energy efficiency and renewable energy efforts
The recent shut-off of natural gas supplies by Russia's gas monopoly Gazprom is strongly undermining the public European trust in an otherwise reliable trade partner. It will also cause major recasts on the EU's energy security which is highly dependent on fossil fuels imports from Russia. It’s time for the EU to invest in domestic clean energy sources and improve energy efficiency, says WWF. » Read more
19 Dec 2008
Hot southern summer threatens coral with massive bleaching event
A widespread and severe coral bleaching episode is predicted to cause immense damage to some of the world’s most important marine environments over the next few months.
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Publications
02 Dec 2008
A blueprint for a climate friendly cement industry
"Blueprint for a climate friendly cement industry"report finds that the global cement industry can avoid up to 90% of emissions projected under a frozen technology scenario.
A blueprint for a climate friendly cement industry
"Blueprint for a climate friendly cement industry"report finds that the global cement industry can avoid up to 90% of emissions projected under a frozen technology scenario.
25 Nov 2008
A CLOSING WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY - GLOBAL GREENHOUSE REALITY 2008
Science shows that global warming is accelerating faster than previously thought. The window of opportunity to limit the global mean temperature rise well below 2° C compared to preindustrial levels is closing rapidly.
A CLOSING WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY - GLOBAL GREENHOUSE REALITY 2008
Science shows that global warming is accelerating faster than previously thought. The window of opportunity to limit the global mean temperature rise well below 2° C compared to preindustrial levels is closing rapidly.
Latest Climate Witness
05 Dec 2008
Climate Witness: Dan Cox, USA
Daniel J Cox’s annual trips to observe and photograph polar bears in the Canadian Arctic reveals that arctic ice is freezing for shorter periods each year; drastically shrinking the hunting season for polar bears.
Climate Witness: Dan Cox, USA
Daniel J Cox’s annual trips to observe and photograph polar bears in the Canadian Arctic reveals that arctic ice is freezing for shorter periods each year; drastically shrinking the hunting season for polar bears.
