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2002 Press Releases
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Canadian Ratification of Kyoto Protocol Poses New Challenge to Bush Administration
Today's decision by Canada to ratify the Kyoto Protocol shows that North American countries can act responsibly in the face of global warming and poses a new challenge to the Bush administration to take action on global warming, said World Wildlife Fund.
December 10, 2002 -
EU Takes the Lead on Implementing Kyoto Climate Treaty
World Wildlife Fund today applauded the European Union (EU) for taking the global lead in reducing climate pollution by introducing a sound architecture for emissions trading, or 'cap and trade' as it is also called, in preparation for the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol in Europe.
December 10, 2002 -
New Arctic Research Underscores Urgency of CO2 Reduction Efforts
Today's announcement by the National Snow and Ice Data Center that there was less arctic sea ice this summer than ever before measured prompted World Wildlife Fund to underscore the urgency of taking all available steps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions. News of the new record low follows NASA's recent announcement of melting in the Arctic at rates faster than previously thought.
December 07, 2002 -
Climate Talks Need More Urgency
An important round of discussions on the implementation of the Kyoto Protocol ended today with progress on some technical issues, but still no consensus on how to respond to the long-term dangers of climate change.
November 01, 2002 -
WWF launches Gold Standard for Kyoto Protocol Projects
World Wildlife Fund today unveiled a set of draft "gold" standards designed to ensure that two key provisions of the Kyoto Protocol more effectively reduce the carbon emissions that cause global warming.
October 29, 2002 -
Strong Clean Development Mechanism Needed Under Climate Treaty, says WWF
World Wildlife Fund today called on climate negotiators to strengthen the Kyoto Protocol rules governing financed projects to ensure their environmental integrity. This call came as the Eighth Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change begins today in New Delhi, India and continues until November 1.
October 23, 2002 -
Leaders Must Take Action at WSSD to Curb Climate Change in Africa
The choices that world leaders make on energy at the upcoming Earth Summit will have widespread implications for biodiversity, water supply and food security in Africa, according to a new report from World Wildlife Fund.
August 20, 2002 -
WWF Calls Senate Bill with Carbon Target a Crucial Step
Today the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee took an important step towards establishing a responsible approach to global warming in the United States. The Clean Power Act is landmark clean-up legislation for power plants that reduces levels of four major air pollutants, including carbon dioxide, the heat-trapping gas primarily responsible for global warming.
June 27, 2002 -
Will the White House Play Politics or Address Global Warming?
World Wildlife Fund urges the White House to stand by its recent global warming report and reject requests for the Administration to distance itself from the scientific consensus on climate change.
June 21, 2002 -
Global Momentum Builds with Japan's Decision to Ratify Kyoto Climate Treaty
World Wildlife Fund hailed Japan's decision today to ratify the Kyoto Protocol as a "welcome and essential step" towards turning the climate treaty into international law this year.
June 04, 2002 -
EU Delivery Marks Important Achievement in Climate Treaty Process
World Wildlife Fund congratulates the European Union - the European Commission and the 15 member states - on completing ratification of the Kyoto Protocol and delivering its ratification documents to the United Nations in New York today. With this delivery, 69 countries will have ratified the climate treaty and the first criterion for the treaty to become international law - ratification by a minimum of 55 countries - is achieved.
May 31, 2002 -
Polar Bears Victims of Inaction on Global Warming
Global warming threatens to destroy critical polar bear habitat, according to a new study from World Wildlife Fund.
May 14, 2002 -
WWF Welcomes Russian Government's Decision to Start Process of Ratifying the Kyoto Climate Treaty
Today's decision by the Russian government to start the process of ratification of the Kyoto climate treaty could be the decisive factor in turning the agreement into international law this year, said World Wildlife Fund.
April 11, 2002 -
Antarctic Ice Shelf Loss Warns Against Inaction on Global Warming
Today's news that a massive Antarctic ice shelf has broken apart in less than a month sends yet another signal that governments should strengthen their efforts against global warming, said World Wildlife Fund.
March 19, 2002 -
WWF Dismayed by Expected White House Climate Change Policy
World Wildlife Fund is dismayed that the U.S. climate change policy expected to be announced today by the Bush Administration is woefully inadequate in the face of global warming.
February 14, 2002 -
Global Warming Poses Severe Threat to the 'Richest' Natural Areas
Global warming threatens even the world's most biologically diverse natural areas, according to a new report, Habitats at Risk: Global Warming and Species Loss in Globally Significant Terrestrial Ecosystems, from WWF.
February 07, 2002 -
Bush Administration Undermining Successful Passage of Kyoto Climate Treaty?
World Wildlife Fund is urgently seeking clarification from the White House on its actions regarding other countries' ratification of the Kyoto Protocol following remarks by the U.S. Ambassador to Canada, Paul Cellucci, last Friday.
January 29, 2002
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