WWF working with FSB to combat Russia’s illegal loggers
NEWS: Environmental activists speak to RTCC about their work with the Kremlin’s security forces to combat the illegal timber trade
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Ban Ki-moon appoints WWF’s Janos Pasztor as climate advisor
NEWS: WWF conservation and science expert will advise UN secretary general in approach to Paris talks
WWF names Manuel Pulgar-Vidal as new climate chief
Chair of COP20 Lima climate summit joins top conservation charity to spearhead work on implementing Paris Agreement
WWF: Wildlife populations down 50% in last 40 years
NEWS: Exploitation, habitat degradation and climate change blamed as numbers of lions, snakes and monkeys plummet
Israel ‘best place’ on planet for clean-tech entrepreneurs
NEWS: Despite recent falls in low carbon investment, potential for green businesses to flourish is growing across the world
Global Environment Facility reveals WWF and IUCN alliance
NEWS: Developing countries set to benefit from new funds protecting biodiversity hotspots and monitoring climate change
Earth Hour: around the world in 10 celebrations
Earth Hour is on Saturday at 8.30pm. Who is celebrating it the best?
Renewables revolution in China within reach, says WWF
Report says China could slash energy-related CO2 emissions 90% from business-as-usual with tough, but achievable new polices
Philippines warning as communities return to danger zones post Haiyan
Inadequate funding and local opposition means that Filipino communities are rebuilding homes destroyed by typhoon in vulnerable areas
Philippines prepares for climate resilient future post Typhoon Haiyan
Amid the rubble, communities are already learning how to build a country that is more resilient to climate change
Lego signs WWF climate pact, aims to go 100% renewables by 2050
Toy maker Lego aims for 100% renewable energy generation by 2016 through WWF scheme
Warsaw climate pact: Greenpeace, WWF & Oxfam reactions
Reaction from Greenpeace, WWF, Oxfam, the Climate Insitite and other NGOs to the end of the COP19 climate summit
UN sets environmental ‘guidelines’ for business to adopt
First-of-its-kind guide from UN Global Compact calls on companies to align corporate sustainability initiatives and climate policy
Unilever to source 100% sustainable palm oil by 2014
Global food and consumer goods giant currently purchases around 3% of the world’s total production of palm oil
Forest cover could drop to 22% of land mass over next two centuries
Scientists have predicted that forests will give way to agriculture – though eating more bugs could help to relieve the pressure
Divestment stigma threatens fossil fuel’s future – report
Fossil fuel companies need to diversify if they are to continue trading profitably, a report from the University of Oxford warns
UN talks fail to establish aviation emissions trading scheme
Morning summary: WWF says ICAO has made virtually no progress over the last 16 years to agree a global deal for aviation emissions
Comment: the World Bank’s coal ban is just a start
Writing for RTCC, WWF’s Global Climate & Energy Initiative Samantha Smith says financial institutions need to cut their backing for coal, oil and gas
Coca-Cola sets 25% carbon reduction target
Drinks giant renews partnership with WWF with pledge to cut emissions and address natural resource challenges impacting fresh water
Shale gas could help UK hit carbon targets
Shale gas development is in its early stages in the UK with 176 licences for onshore oil and gas exploration already issued.
World Bank to stop financing coal projects
Funding will continue to coal projects in poor areas where “there are no feasible alternatives”
WWF: 3% of carbon cuts could save US business $190 billion
Carbon Disclosure Project and WWF say they can make carbon cutting attractive to the corporate world
Coca Cola and WWF announce new Arctic campaign
Drinks giant to invest $4 million in campaign to raise awareness of threats region faces as a result of climate change
WWF: Shipping emissions tax worth $10bn a year to the Green Climate Fund
Talks through the IMO make solid progress towards compromise following 15 years of discussions to tackle CO2 emissions from shipping.