News Archive (01 Feb 2008 - 29 Feb 2008)
WWF welcomes Garnaut's call for immediate action on climate change
WWF has welcomed the message from Professor Garnaut's interim report that it is in Australia's economic interest to engage in early action on climate change and that this action must be guided by climate science.
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Bangkok, Dublin and San Francisco join Earth Hour
Twenty four international cities will take part in WWF's Earth Hour climate change campaign this year after another eight metropolitan centers joined the movement this week.
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New world map - Kimberley coast one of the most pristine places on the planet
The first global analysis of the data on human impacts to ecosystems such as coral reefs, seagrass beds, continental shelves and the deep ocean, rated the marine environment of northern Australia, including the Kimberley, as one of the few relatively pristine coastal areas left on Earth.
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Australia lags behind China on protected areas
Australia's commitment to protected land areas is weaker than the world's most populous developing nation, China, WWF-Australia revealed today. Current national reports show 10.5 per cent of Australia's land area safeguarded in protected areas, considerably less than several other megadiverse nations that harbour the majority of the earth's species.
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Minister Wong's commitments welcome but Govt must stabilise emissions by 2010
WWF has welcomed commitments made today by the Minister for Climate Change and Water, Penny Wong, during a speech to the Australian Industry Group that the Australian Government would set medium-term greenhouse gas emission reduction targets and measures to promote energy efficiency.
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WWF applauds Governments on new policy approach to Kimberley coast
WWF today welcomed the announcement by Federal Environment Minister, Peter Garrett and WA’s Acting Minister for State Development John Kobelke that their Governments would undertake a joint strategic assessment to protect the iconic Kimberley coast from uncoordinated development.
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Living Rivers law needed for healthy wetlands
WWF is marking World Wetlands Day on Saturday 2 February by calling on the Northern Territory Government to honour its 2005 election commitment for a strong 'Living Rivers' program and law.
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WWF seeks Antarctic Champion in International Polar Year
This weekend, WWF-Australia launches a global search for a leader for WWF's Antarctic and Southern Ocean Initiative - one of the most exciting and challenging conservation positions in the world.
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