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Overview
Climate change has been a priority for WWF for over 20 years as climate disruption poses a fundamental threat to the vulnerable places, species and people WWF seeks to protect.
To adequately slow climate change we urgently must reduce global greenhouse gas emissions. We are leveraging the power of WWF’s network of organizations around the world to build support for the new post-2012 global climate agreement at from Copenhagen that is fair, effective and science-based.
Promoting domestic and international efforts to reduce global emissions of greenhouse gases to at least 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, WWF is calling on the new administration to act decisively on climate change. Combining global outreach with local expertise WWF has led a variety of adaptation and resilience projects around the world, published leading text on climate change issues, and established the global initiative Earth Hour, when millions of people around the world cast a vote in favor of action on climate change. Learn more about the WWF Climate Program and what you can do to make a difference.
News and Updates
WWF scientists are out in the field using cutting edge technologies to conduct groundbreaking research as new stories emerge about a species, habitat or a community affected by the impacts of climate change. Keep up to date with breaking climate news and events released by WWF. Read more
Basics
Learn more about the basics of climate change. We provide background information on the science of climate change and an overview of climate change impacts. We also discuss measures that can be taken to slow climate change, to prepare for it, and to cope with its consequences. Read more
Policy
Climate change poses two monumental challenges. We must dramatically slow the accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere; and we must cope with the disruption to our climate that results from that buildup. Both require unprecedented policy responses at all levels, from local to international. Read more
Forests and Climate
The world’s forests are an important element of the Earth system. They influence – and are affected by – climate change. WWF seeks to slow deforestation, which presently accounts for a significant share of net carbon emissions to the atmosphere; and we are leading efforts to slow the degradation of forests. Read more
Impacts
Global climate change already is having far-reaching consequences for the world’s economies, communities and ecosystems. These impacts will accelerate and worsen as temperature and precipitation patterns, extreme events, and related conditions continue to change. WWF is helping to assess the impacts. Read more
Adaptation
Though we can affect the long-term pace of climate change, the world already is committed to rapid climate change during the course of the 21st Century. We must prepare for that change and cope with the consequences. WWF is working to make vulnerable ecosystems more resilient and help human communities adapt. Read more
WWF’S Role
On a foundation of 20 years of active engagement in the science and politics of climate change, WWF is focused on the interplay of domestic and international policies. We also are weaving together actions to slow climate change with those that prepare places, species and people for the consequences of changes we can no longer avoid. Read more
Business and Climate
WWF is working with progressive corporations to transform markets and business practices and establish standards of environmental excellence to limit emissions in key sectors. Read more
What you can do
What can you do at home, at the office, or in your community in response to climate change? There are many opportunities to make a difference. Read more
Publications
WWF has led climate projects around the world, and published leading text on critical issues such as climate change adaptation. All WWF climate publications are available for download. Read more
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Evidence of Climate Change
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