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5 reasons you should care about Rio+20
You might have heard about Rio+20 in the news – the big UN summit on ‘sustainable development’ happening now in Brazil. So what’s that got to do with your life, your finances, or your future? Here are just five crucial … Continue reading
Dilma’s partial veto not enough to protect Brazil’s forests
Following months of debate in Brazil, President Dilma Rousseff has announced only a ‘partial veto’ of the controversial revisions to Brazil’s forest law. Careful analysis by WWF and other concerned organisations has revealed that this partial veto is not enough … Continue reading
WWF’s Living Planet Report 2012 launched!
WWF’s Living Planet Report 2012 was yesterday launched from the international Space Station by WWF Ambassador and Dutch Astronaut, André Kuipers. The report, which is released every two years shows how our ever-growing demand for resources is putting huge pressure … Continue reading
Mexico joins UK with a pioneering climate law
© Edward Parker / WWF-Canon Mexico- the world’s 11th biggest economy, and also 11th biggest greenhouse gas emitter – has taken a really important step in the fight against climate change. Mexico is introducing an important new law to tackle … Continue reading
WWF’s Earth Hour around the globe
Thailand’s Wat Arun temple switches off. Hit play to watch a video of the Tokyo Tower switching off in Japan. WWF’s Earth Hour is making waves on the Australian continent. Here’s New Zealand people of Tauranga … Continue reading
HRH The Prince of Wales supports Earth Hour
His Royal Highness – President of WWF-UK – is joining the global switch off and encouraging others to follow suit in supporting WWF’s Earth Hour, both on the hour, and beyond, through individual action to protect the planet. HRH The … Continue reading
Like food? Love our brilliant world? Tell the government to protect both
The food we eat – growing, producing and importing it – has a massive impact not just on our health but also on the health of our planet, from the Cerrado savannah in Brazil to the forests of Borneo. We … Continue reading
United Nation’s support message for Earth Hour 2012
See the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon’s support message for Earth Hour 2012 on 31 March. “By acting together today, we can power a brighter tomorrow. The United Nations is strongly behind this cause. From Earth Hour to … Continue reading
Fukushima one year on: Japan’s energy debate heats up
Posted by WWF guest blogger — Masako Konishi Masako Konishi from WWF-Japan presents a personal account of being caught up in last year’s earthquake and its aftermath – and considers why it’s widely seen that now is the time for … Continue reading
SOS Brazil
Amazon threatened by Brazil’s Forest Code change The Brazilian Parliament is due to vote on whether to relax the country’s long-standing Forest Code – the law that’s helped protect large areas of the Amazon and other forests for years. An … Continue reading
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