Passionate about climate change, nature, justice and standing up for little guy. Ex-govt, ex-DECC, ex FoE, ex-EHRC. Head of Legal Advocacy @wwf_uk own views
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Hi @BAS_News I wanted to share my son’s design for our Christmas cake this year which is an Antarctic scene featuring RRS Sir David Attenborough (red) visited by an angel (yellow) amidst snow (blues and whites). Merry Christmas to you!
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Historic hearings on #ClimateChange start Monday at the @CIJ_ICJ. 98 countries will present arguments about their obligations to protect people and ecosystems from climate change, and what the consequences should be if they do not. Read more here: ow.ly/Qxn450Ui4Y4
Keir Starmer could walk back on election promises to protect bees -- and it can happen in days! Sign and RT this petition now to make sure bee-killing pesticides are banned in the UK secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
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2/3 "This is a slap in the face of 1.2 million Europeans who have called to put a stop to deforestation driven by EU consumption. By undermining one of the key achievements of the European Green Deal, this decision casts serious doubt on the Commission President’s commitment to delivering on the EU’s environmental promises."
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🚨 BREAKING: @EU_Commission proposes delay of #EUDR
Our reaction 1/3😡"President Von der Leyen is effectively giving her green light for deforestation to continue for another 12 months - at a time when urgent action is needed to stop it. This delay unfairly penalises those companies that have already made significant investments to comply with the EUDR, while rewarding those who have lagged behind," said Anke Schulmeister-Oldenhove, Senior Forest Policy Officer, WWF European Policy Office. @ASchulmeisterO
The Indigenous Maasai in Tanzania have been forcibly displaced by the government - now they are being erased from voter rolls. Help stop it here: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
Great to see this by @WWF International president calling on @CIJ_ICJ and states party to recognise devastating threat climate change poses to nature and role nature can help play in tackling climate change. Our amicus submission contains all key points!
Writing in Nature, @WWF President @AdilNajam says the ICJ must weigh in strongly on nature in their upcoming advisory opinion on climate change. Protecting the climate system is impossible without also protecting the natural world.
nature.com/articles/d41586-0…
I've called on the newly elected UK Government to step up to its legal and moral obligation to #StopSendingArms to Israel. This is crucial to help secure a permanent and lasting ceasefire. Please take action too. oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/ca…
A 30-year ban on trophy hunting of elephants is under threat. Tell @SuluhuSamia to save it here: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
Delighted to file our submission to @CIJ_ICJ re. advisory opinion on climate change making case for the court to take account of biodiversity and nature! Huge thanks to @squirepatton and counsel team for incredible work on this
BREAKING: WWF has submitted a statement to the ICJ, saying countries have a legal duty to protect nature, in addition to their obligation to tackle the climate crisis. This should be recognized in the Court's advisory opinion on climate change. bit.ly/3SdIs4n
Huge news as Sarah Finch wins her legal challenge on climate change emissions and EIA at @UKSupremeCourt - congratulations huge win!
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I'm an old oak near Crumlin. I was born in 18th century.
On Tuesday I will be chainsawed by your government. Birds and insects need me in this season.
It wasn't my fault I was born near this junction. There are better options.
@deptinfra @JohnODowdSF @ANBorough @daera_ni
Great to see ITLOS ruling today underlining states’ legal duty to tackle climate change to protect our oceans - 7 tenths of our world! Delighted to have played a small part with @WWF amicus brief - some signs tribunal took our concerns onboard
“A healthy ocean can help keep our climate in balance, support economic development, and allow habitats and wildlife to thrive. This will only be possible if states positively respond to this opinion and take action now to fulfill their obligations.” - Pepe Clarke @WWFLeadOceans 🌊 #ClimateAction #MarineConservation #ITLOS
Email your MP now to demand the UK government does everything it can to stop the invasion of Rafah and avert a further health and humanitarian catastrophe. map.org.uk/campaigns/prevent…
Israel is escalating its military offensive in Rafah in #Gaza, ignoring warnings of the catastrophic humanitarian cost. I’ve emailed the Foreign Secretary asking the UK to stop selling arms to Israel. Please take action too. oxfam.org.uk/get-involved/ca…
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Climate experts were increasingly saying that keeping heating below 1.5C is near impossible, yet it remains the global goal. So I asked hundreds of top IPCC scientists what they thought. What they said shocked even me…
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Social housing gives us a solid foundation - and the chance to build happy, healthy lives. But right now, we don't have enough. That's why I've joined @Shelter campaign so a new generation can be proud to say we were #MadeInSocialHousing campaigns.shelter.org.uk/joi…
