WWF Politics  🌍

"The British public want government to deal with this - they have enough on their plates." 4/4

“It is not too late for the government to fix this and support sustainable farming at home and abroad. We need core standards for trade that can be set in UK law to apply to all food sold and would ensure minimum environmental standards are met no matter what deals are signed.3/4

“Agreeing zero tariff, zero quota access with Australia, a climate and nature laggard, is no way to deliver on the commitments the UK government made at COP26 to end deforestation in our supply chains and make the UK stronger, greener and more resilient. 2/4

The #UKAusFTA is signed-comment from @wwf_uk: “The...UK-Australia trade deal is an unwelcome Christmas present for farmers, food businesses & consumers who have been asking UK government to ensure trade deals don’t undermine the UK’s environmental & animal welfare standards"1/4

Thanks to all those campaigners, NGOs, ambassadors, parliamentarians, ministers and civil servants who worked with us this year to give our planet a fighting chance – we’ll need all your support and more as we continue to tackle the climate & nature emergency - see you in 2022!

We still have a long way to go. The hard work to deliver on climate promises must now ramp up.

Throughout #COP26 we heard from incredible people demanding real action to tackle the #ClimateCrisis. Leaders must listen to the voices of young people & indigenous communities, and the outpouring of public demand for action.

It's encouraging to see commitments on curbing fossil fuel subsidies - the first time this has been mentioned in a COP decision. However, it's deeply disappointing to see a watering-down of the language on coal from phase-out to phase-down.

The UK made a commitment to become the world’s first #netzero financial centre by mandating transition plans that align with limiting global warming to 1.5C.

We also saw a step toward ending deforestation. Over 130 countries committed to reverse deforestation and land degradation by 2030.

For the first time, the role and importance of nature in limiting warming to 1.5°C has been recognised. We know that nature is a climate hero – it’s time to put #nature at the heart of climate action plans.

The Glasgow Climate Pact calls on countries to come back in the next year with stronger pledges and plans for action. Leaders must now follow through and deliver the action needed to make this a reality.

1.5°C is still in reach – just – and only with delivery of rapid, deep & ongoing emissions cuts, alongside support for countries facing climate impacts.

While there were genuine signs of progress at #COP26, with breakthroughs on some key climate promises, the overall outcome was disappointing - but there is still hope:

After an epic 1056 days since draft publication, the #EnvironmentBill became law at last. Having worked on it from the start with our friends in @GreenerUK_, we helped it grow from simply dealing w. governance to potentially restoring nature by 2030 - now the hard work starts!