News Archive (01 Dec 2009 - 31 Dec 2009)
Rudd must make last day count: WWF
New commitments on climate finance at Copenhagen have broken the negotiating deadlock and opened the way for real negotiations, and Australia must now step up and commit to a 25 per cent emissions reduction target.
They say it's over but it's not - WWF statement on the conclusion of COP15
"They tell us it's over but it's not. Copenhagen produced a snapshot of what leaders already promised before they arrived here.
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Copenhagen Accord: half-baked text and unclear substance - WWF
The UN climate talks in Copenhagen have ended with a weak Accord being accepted by most parties, but the present ambition is far too low to tackle dangerous climate change, WWF said today.
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Water for Bowen Risks Too Great for Barrier Reef
The Queensland Government's Water for Bowen project poses too great a risk to the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef and other important habitats and should not be given the green light, WWF-Australia and Queensland Conservation Council said today.
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Permanent protection needed for Jandakot airport bushland
WWF-Australia today called on the Australian Government to permanently protect the nationally important bushland at Jandakot Airport, Perth. The site contains high quality habitat for dozens of native species and is a Priority 1 water source protection area.
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Australia ranks poorly on climate action: WWF
Australia has been ranked fourth last in an assessment of the actions being taken by industrialised and emerging countries on climate change.
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Traditional Owners and WWF to sign new conservation partnership
An agreement between Traditional Owners in North Queensland and WWF will be signed today at Airlie Beach marking the start of an Indigenous conservation program that will see greater protection for the region's marine turtles, dugongs and inshore dolphins.
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Adaptation support key to a climate deal at Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark - The world's wealthy nations have a long way to go on the key negotiating element of climate change adaptation at Copenhagen, WWF warned today.
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WWF restates commitment to world's biggest marine park in Coral Sea
WWF today restated its determination to help create the world's largest marine park in the Coral Sea.
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Australia missing out on clean energy boom
Copenhagen, Denmark - A WWF report released at the UN climate summit in Copenhagen today shows clean energy technology is on track to become the third largest industrial sector globally, with Australia languish behind most industrialised countries.
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Major land use loophole could leave out up to a billion tonnes of emissions annually - WWF
Copenhagen, Denmark - As negotiators get to work today in Copenhagen, an alarming loophole in how emissions from land use, land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) would be accounted for in a global climate agreement remains a major obstacle.
WWF Urges NSW Premier to Save Red Gum Forests
WWF-Australia today appealed to NSW Premier Kristina Keneally to uphold her government's commitment to protect the precious Murray River Red Gum forests in the proposed new Millewa National Park.
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Experts gather to discuss conservation of island arks
Australia's 'island arks' provide refuge for many threatened species but these important wildlife sanctuaries are under growing pressure from inappropriate development, increased recreational use and invasive pests, WWF warned today.
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Honorary Custodians Unveil The People's Orb To Deliver Message To World Leaders
Sydney, Australia: A message for world leaders attending the Climate Change Summit in Copenhagen has been unveiled today in the form of The People's Orb - a shimmering 20cm silver sphere containing a 350 gigabyte mosaic of stories, voices, images and action collected from around the world to inspire action on climate change in Copenhagen.
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Double dissolution only option after CPRS failure
WWF-Australia is calling for a double dissolution early election following the rejection of the Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme (CPRS) by the senate today.
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