Posts Tagged ‘Green whale’
New report highlights dramatic lack of ocean funding in fight against climate breakdown
New research released today by Deloitte shows that the crucial role of the ocean in fighting the climate crisis is unrecognised and underfunded. The findings, developed in association with the Marine Conservation Society and Whale and Dolphin Conservation, show investment in ocean-based solutions to help tackle climate breakdown is – literally – a drop in the…
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WDC invites businesses to join our brand new Climate Giant project
At WDC, we’re thrilled to announce the Climate Giant Project; a brand new initiative that allows businesses to directly support whale conservation projects and help fight the climate crisis. It’s the ocean’s alternative to planting trees. The battle against climate change can feel hopeless sometimes. Luckily, we have some massive allies. Whales. These Climate Giants…
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Save the whale, save the world – because our lives depend on it
Carl Sagan famously called our planet a ’pale blue dot’ when he saw the first images of it taken by the Voyager 1 space probe from 4 billion miles away. It appears blue because almost three quarters of it is covered in water. The ocean is our greatest natural asset and our biggest carbon sink,…
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WDC gives Whitehall a wake up call
Just days before climate change talks between the world’s leaders begin at COP26 in Glasgow, we have delivered a ‘wake-up call’ directly to the UK government to recognize the ocean’s critical role in fighting the climate crisis. Together with the Marine Conservation Society we blasted out a dawn chorus of whale song and ocean sounds…
Read MoreFrom whale poo to wildfire – it’s not over yet
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, which will begin on October 31st, we have joined in collaboration with a collective of internationally renowned artists to help spread our save the whale, save the planet message. WDC, the Met Office, London School of Economics, the RSPB and eight other climate change partners…
Read MoreWill whale poo help save whales?
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) was founded to regulate whale hunting. But the release today of a new IWC workshop report represents a significant potential shift in its focus, from the slaughter of these magnificent creatures to the important value of live whales for the health of our shared planet. The report confirms the great…
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