samedi 13 décembre 2008

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Dear ….
we have time to know me in order to built a good relation for a long way and we see tougher direct over invitations from us .
Next month we will be in Bahrain as chairman of tow companies: Dip-Handling Bahrain thant:ArabEuropPartnerships-Invest Group .
http://www.arab-europe-partner-group.com/

Please i invite you to see my blogs of environment because i like nature-and any beautiful in life .And in business the environmental sector is vey important as opportunities.
http://koubaaenvironetwork.ning.com/
http://enviroglob.blogspot.com/2008/08/enviro-business.html
http://developer.ning.com/profile/koubaamohamed
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mohamedkoubaa
http://www.viadeo.com/profil/monparcours/

For this reason i have good experience to development and promote this sector over forums ,conferences ,exhibitions and training and with of the support of sponsors.

I hope you to work with me in the projects i will do next near year in the Golf countries.
Best Regards
MKOUBAA
Mobile:+966 55 68 36 438
E.mail: mkconsulting53@gmail.com

dimanche 31 août 2008

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Welcome to Enviros Consulting

Enviros Consulting has more than 30 years' experience in helping organisations achieve competitive advantage through improved environmental, social and health & safety performance.
Our vision is to help our clients do business today and have the world they want tomorrow.
With over 500 people worldwide, and as a founder member of the CAT Alliance with operations in over 50 countries, we have the capability and experience to advise our clients globally.
Enviros Consulting was voted the No. 1 brand in environmental consultancy by clients and industry professionals in the Ends consultancy survey 2007.
Latest News
Peter Portlock appointed Managing Director of Enviros
Peter Portlock has been appointed Managing Director of Enviros as of July 2008. He also takes on the position of Managing Director of Consultancy for parent company Carillion which includes Carillion’s other consultancy businesses, TPS and Schal.
New Briefing Notes available
Enviros has produced two new briefing notes; Display Energy Certificates (DECs) and The Renewable Energy Strategy. In addition, following an announcement by Defra, changes have been made to the Carbon Reduction Commitment briefing note.
Enviros staff reach the summit
Six members of staff from the Enviros Leeds office have climbed the three highest mountains in the UK to raise a whopping £1500 for the Sue Ryder Care Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, Leeds.
Enviros run further carbon footprint workshops on behalf of the Carbon Trust
Following the success of the recent Carbon Trust carbon footprinting workshops, Enviros has planned a further series for the autumn.
Enviros qualify as Fully Accredited Low Carbon Energy Assessor (LCEA)
Enviros is one of the first companies in the UK to have Display Energy Certificate (DEC) accredited assessors. For more information on DECs and how we can help you please read on.
Enviros Summer e-newsletter, now available
The summer edition of the Enviros e-newsletter, Envisage, is now available. Envisage provides the latest environmental news and industry developments affecting business. To subscribe to our newsletter please read on.
Enviros co-authors updated guidance for development on land affected by contamination
Louise Beale, Enviros Consulting Group Manager, has co-authored guidance on the safe development of housing on land affected by contamination, published by the National House-Building Council (NHBC), the Environment Agency and the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH).
Enviros responds to the Prime Minister’s vision of a low carbon economy
Speaking at the UK Low Carbon Economy Summit last Thursday, Peter Young, Enviros Strategy Director, responded to Gordon Brown’s keynote speech, in which he launched the Government’s new renewable energy strategy and discussed the creation of a low carbon economy.
Enviros presents at the UK Low Carbon Economy Summit
Peter Young, Enviros Strategy Director is speaking at the UK Low Carbon Economy Summit on 26 June at the Tate Modern, London.
Enviros presents at Mapping the Planning Pipeline
William Kirk, Enviros Commercial Dirctor, will be presenting at the forthcoming AIG seminar Mapping the Planning Pipeline.
Enviros attends Windsor Castle Consultation - Skills for a Sustainable Future
Peter Young, Enviros Strategy Director participates in the Windsor Castle Consultation, Skills for a Sustainable Future: Facing the Challenge on 17 and 18 June.
Enviros presents at Scottish Brownfield and Contaminated Land Conference
David Coutts, Enviros Commercial Director, will be presenting at the Scottish Brownfield and Contaminated Land Conference 2008 in Glasgow.
Enviros will be hosting two free seminars in the Information hub at CIWM 2008 in Torbay
Enviros will be hosting two free seminars in the Information hub, South Green Marquee, at CIWM 2008 in Torbay on the 10th and 11th June.
Enviros are exhibiting at the Technical & Innovation Exhibition, 5th June.
Enviros are exhibiting at the 2008 Technology and Innovation Exhibition at Dounreay on 5th June. Come and visit our stand to discuss your specific requirements.
Enviros presents at Future Homes Exhibition in Dumfries
Clare Wharmby, Senior Consultant from Enviros will be presenting on ‘Behaviour Change in the Built Environment’ at the Future Homes Exhibition in Dumfries on 5th June.
Carillion tops the Green Companies list
Carillion has scooped second place overall in the Sunday Times Best Green Companies Award, in addition to being named the sector leader in the construction category and winning the category for large and medium-sized companies with high environmental impact.
Enviros & TPS are holding a breakfast seminar in London on 5th June.
Market leading experts from Enviros and TPS will be hosting a seminar to discuss The Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC), Energy Performance Certificates (EPC’s) and Display Energy Certificates (DECs). Attendance at this event is free.
Enviros presents at Anaerobic Digestion & Alternative Waste Treatment Technologies conference
Enviros will be speaking at the Anaerobic Digestion & Alternative Waste Treatment Technologies on the 22nd May 2008.
Enviros presents at the Corporate Climate Response conference, London, 20th May.
Ray Gluckman, Enviros Consulting Group Director, is going to present on the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) at the Corporate Climate Response event.
Enviros presents at Sustainabilitylive 2008
Enviros is giving two presentations at Sustainabilitylive - Brownfield Expo. Peter Young, in his role as the Strategy Director of CEMEP, is presenting on “The Government Green Business Strategy” and Rob Ashby, Strategy Director of Enviros, is discussing “Minimising Costs During Site Regeneration”.
Integrated Industrial & Waste Regulation has changed - could you be affected?
Integrated industrial & waste regulations have recently changed. To find out if you could be affected please read our detailed briefing note.
Government pledges long-term policy framework in response to CEMEP Report
The Government has today published its response to last November’s CEMEP report in a document entitled ‘Building a low carbon economy: unlocking innovation and skills’ and promised to provide ‘clear, credible and long-term environmental goals’.
Enviros presents at Radiation Protection – The Next Generation conference
Alexander Rankine, Technical Manager in Enviros’ Waste & Resource Management division, will be speaking at the Radiation Protection – The Next Generation conference on 30th April.
Enviros achieves OHSAS 18001 certification
Enviros is now registered to OHSAS 18001:1999, the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.
The Aldersgate Group meets with the APPCCG
On Tuesday, 29 April the Aldersgate Group will be hosting a joint event with the All Party Parliamentary Climate Change Group at the House of Commons.
Enviros presents at Contaminated Land Risk Assessment 2008
Duncan Anderson, Enviros Senior Consultant, will be presenting at next week’s Brownfield Briefing Contaminated Land Risk Assessment Conference in London.
Is your organisation affected by the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC)?
In March 2008 the Government published its response to the 2007 public consultation on the design and implementation of the new UK mandatory cap and trade scheme, the Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC). Find out if your organisation is included and view a briefing note written by Enviros summarising the proposals.
Enviros presents at the Recycling & Waste Forum
Enviros will be speaking at the Recycling & Waste Forum in Birmingham on the 16th and 17th April.
The Budget 2008 - new and updated measures for climate change and renewables
Enviros has produced a briefing note on the key points that came out the Budget 2008 for climate change and renewables.
Enviros named one of ‘Britain’s Top Employers’
We are delighted to announce that for the third year running Enviros has been named one of Britain’s best employers, in research published by Guardian Books.
Enviros launches new online REACH compliance tool
Enviros launches an online REACH compliance tool, Auto-REACH, to assist the automotive industry in complying with European REACH regulation.
Enviros appointed as North West delivery partner for NISP
Enviros Consulting are delighted to announce that they have been appointed to deliver the National Industrial Symbiosis Programme (NISP) in the North-West of England from April 2008.

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vendredi 29 août 2008

Enviro-Business




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Japan to start leasing new fuel cell hybridAFP, 29 August 2008 - Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday that it will start leasing its new fuel cell hybrid next month as part of its efforts to encourage the widespread use of the zero-emission vehicles.
Hedging weather risk ‘boosts global economy’ – studyReuters, 28 August 2008 - Global economic output could grow by as much as $258 billion a year if countries hedged their risks associated with weather, claims a study by weather risk management company WeatherBill.
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Sustainability in Practice: the View from Business
Geneva, 29 August 2008 - "We [business leaders] would urge the leaders of the G8 to be thoughtful, global in their outlook, clear about viable framework conditions for business, and principled and courageous," is the message WBCSD President Bjorn Stigson delivered to G8 leaders in an interview in the July 2008 edition of G8 magazine. >>> read more...

Mobility as a Driver for Economic Development: India Case Study
Geneva, 25 August 2008 - As economic growth and industrialization accelerate and livelihoods and incomes improve, so the demand for mobility increases. However, in much of the developing world, demand for mobility solutions to drive economic growth continues to outpace supply, while the growing number of vehicles and other mobility solutions has not been matched by the necessary improvements in infrastructure. This case study assesses the mobility challenges and opportunities in Bangalore, India’s second fastest growing city. >>> read more...

Improving sanitation in West Java: GHD
Geneva, 18 August 2008 - Many areas of Indonesia lack adequate sanitation and this is particularly the case in rural areas. Efforts to address this situation have been increasing over the last few years, and a change in policy direction by the government of Indonesia has influenced the approach to the problem. An emphasis on decentralization of services and a demand-driven response have directed much of the activity to the communities themselves.
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Energy Service Companies (ESCOs): TEPCO & JFS
Geneva, 14 August 2008 - Utilities are increasingly looking to energy efficiency services as a profit-center, separate from their main business of supplying energy to customers, leveraging existing relationships and brand identification. The business of energy service companies (ESCO) is to provide energy efficiency services, and they are expected to play an important role in combating global warming while bringing customers benefits.>>> read more...

The Road to Copenhagen: What Business Needs from Global Policy on Climate Change
Geneva, 12 August 2008 - In this article, WBCSD President Bjorn Stigson shares his thoughts on the challenges of climate change and the importance of adopting clear policies to stabilize the concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere by improving energy efficiency within the global economy and managing emissions from the energy we use.>>> read more...

Enterprise Energy Management System: IBM
Geneva, 11 August 2008 - IBM's Real Estate and Site Operations group, responsible for energy management programs across the company's operations, executes a robust energy conservation program. To meet the company's goal of achieving annual energy use avoidance and reductions equivalent to 3.5% of the company's energy use in 2007, the group implemented an Enterprise Energy Management System (EEMS) to enable real time energy use monitoring at IBM locations.>>> read more...

Business in Deep at World Water Week
Geneva, 6 August 2008 - “Business is part of the solution, and its potential is driven by its engagement”, says Bjِrn Stigson President of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD). The 2008 World Water Week in Stockholm will see many of WBCSD member companies engage with stakeholders and contribute to the discussions – which will have a special focus this year on achieving the Millennium Development Goal Target on sanitation.
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Adapting to Climate Change - Impacts for Business
Geneva, 5 August 2008 - Changes in the Earth's climate system are already creating issues for how business operates. While the magnitude and frequency of climate impacts is uncertain, the consequences of some climate change impacts are now unavoidable. The WBCSD's new publication, Adaptation: An Issue Brief for Business, presents an overview of climate adaptation issues from a business perspective.>>> read more...

Business in the World of Water: The H2O Scenarios - Now Available in Croatian
Geneva, 4 August 2008 - The H2O scenarios, now available in Croatian, offer three stories about the role of business in relation to the growing issue of water in the world. These stories do not try to cover everything but attempt to bring to life a limited number of alternative future environments that will challenge our economic viability, social legitimacy, and global fitness in the marketplace.
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WBCSD Adds Business Voice to UN Development Cooperation Forum
Geneva, 31 July 2008 - The WBCSD recently participated in the UN's Development Cooperation Forum, which reviewed the effectiveness and coherence of international development cooperation. The WBCSD argued that private sector involvement in development will only be sustainable and scalable if business is able to combine development needs with commercial viability.>>> read more...

What Gets Measured Gets Done - WBCSD Launches Measuring Impact Framework
Geneva, 28 July 2008 - Business knows that "what gets measured gets done." In this spirit, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) launches the Measuring Impact Framework to help companies measure and assess the impact of their business activities on economic and broader development goals wherever they operate.>>> read more...

Understanding Agriculture's Dilemma Between Food Security and Conservation – New Publication
Geneva, 22 July 2008 - Agriculture is suffering from a growing dilemma: it needs to feed a fast growing world population, and conserve biodiversity and manage natural resources of an increasingly depleted planet. How to understand this crisis, and the rapid increase in food prices in many countries, is the purpose of this publication published by the WBCSD and IUCN.>>> read more...

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Water Africa



Water Africa - BackgroundWater Africa is a campaign by Environment Africa, launched in 2003 to tackle vital issues surrounding water in the Southern African region.
Why Water?
Without clean fresh water we cannot survive. 97% of the water in the world is undrinkable salt water and only 3% is fresh water, which we can drink. BUT almost 70% of this fresh water is already polluted, It is time to act NOW!
Water is undeniably vital to life. Without it, food production declines, human health fails, the natural environment suffers and economic development is limited. Some experts even predict that the next wars will be fought over water. We need to think of ways in which to ensure that the future generations have enough clean water for their survival.
Water Africa aims to:
· Increase awareness about the water situation in Zimbabwe and the region;· Encourage life skills and value systems that contribute to the protection of our water; · Encourage the sustainable and equitable use of water;· Invite the participation and support of individuals, associations, business and industry, institutions, educators, and government in the efficient, equitable and sustainable use of water;· Lobby for support and commitment from industry and government to be responsible for non pollution;· Demand protection of catchment areas, wetlands and river systems.
We need your help!
Water Africa invites YOU to participate in this exciting campaign in some of the following ways:
· Help raise awareness of and advocate the importance of water;· Stand up for your rights to access clean water;· Get involved in cleaning up your river systems or water ways near you;· Save water, harvest water;· Protect mountains, the wetlands and the forest which all contribute to clean flowing water;· Contribute to the campaign financially.
Please contact us if you wish to know more about the project or want to get involved in any way.
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Environmental Capital Partners




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEENVIRONMENTAL CAPITAL PARTNERS SECURES $100 MILLION TO FINANCE COMPANIES PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY NEW YORK, NY, September 25, 2007 --/WORLD-WIRE/--Environmental Capital Partners, LLC ("ECP") announced today that it has formed a relationship with New York Private Bank & Trust to invest $100 million exclusively in green companies.
Sectors of particular interest for the firm include: green consumer products, eco-friendly building materials, alternative energy, and industrial environmental services. ECP is actively seeking growth and buyout transactions that will require equity investments of $10-25 million though the firm also has the ability to complete larger deals. ECP has assembled an impressive team of financial professionals and leading environmental figures.
The firm will be led by Managing Partners William Staudt, an entrepreneur with extensive private equity and operating experience, and Robert Egan, formerly of J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC. In addition to Mr. Egan and Mr. Staudt, the firm's Partners include Dr. Stephen Kellert, a senior professor at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, and former New York Ranger, Michael Richter, a recognized figure in the environmental community and frequent speaker at environmental events.
Christopher Staudt, a private equity professional with experience in grassroots environmental programming, joins as a Principal. "The diversity of our team gives ECP broad intellectual reach, leading environmental perspective and a range of contacts that should enable us to become the leading private equity fund for middle-market environmental companies," stated Mr. Egan. Each member of the ECP team is deeply committed to the goal of environmental sustainability and believes this goal is best achieved through profitable market solutions.
"The environmental industry is in the early stages of an extended growth period fueled by new and dynamic market forces," stated Mr. Staudt. "We are well positioned to become a leading participant in this growth by supporting companies which provide innovative solutions addressing environmental concerns." New York Private Bank & Trust Company ("NYPB&T") is the largest privately owned bank in the nation. Howard Milstein, President and CEO of NYPB&T, and Barry Friedberg, a Director of NYBP&T, and the former chairman of the Investment Banking Division and member of the Executive Management Committee at Merrill Lynch & Co., will serve on ECP's Investment Committee along with Messrs. Egan and Staudt. About Environmental Capital Partners, LLCEnvironmental Capital Partners, LLC ("ECP") is a private equity firm that provides long-term capital and management support to leading middle-market companies, exclusively in the environmental industry.
ECP considers investments in profitable companies that provide any of a diverse range of goods and services that prevent environmental degradation to water, air, soil, or human health. ECP makes majority or significant minority investments and then works closely with company managements to build value together.
The firm's target equity investment is up to $25 million, but it will consider larger transactions. Environmental Capital Partners is located at 6 East 43rd Street, New York, NY 10017. The website is http://www.ecpcapital.com/. CONTACT:Christopher StaudtEnvironmental Capital Partners917-262-5245staudtc@ecpcapital.com

jeudi 10 juillet 2008



ARAB INTERNATIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONSULTING CENTER

"AIECC"

Presentation:

Who are we?

Arab International Environment Consulting Center"AIECC"is a consultancy firm based in Riyadh Saudi Arabia and specializing in finding cost reducing solutions to environmental issues. We help our clients to improve their environmental and resources efficiency performance and to make money in the process.
AIECC provides a full range of environmental International consulting services to clients ,including the following specific
areas:
· Legal technical financial international environment consulting services. With our national and foreign team of environmental professional lawyers and scientific staff , our Center provides our clients with the most practical ,timely and balanced advice in environmental matters. Whether in litigation corporate transactions,assesstments ,project development and business operations, we use our national presence experience and teamwork to meet the needs of our clients for the studies of projects related to:
· Recycling projects
· Municipal Solid Waste & Waste Water
· Industrial Solid Water & Waste Water
· Hospital Waste.
· Solid Management
· Agriculture & Food Waste
· Air Pollution
· Noise Pollution
· Environmental Education ,Awareness & Training
· Ecotourism
· Organization of seminars , workshops , forums and international exhibitions
· Other services.

Our Introducing
Our qualified team understands the market and can provide the client in all his outsourcing in professional manner.
We offer services that are guaranteed to win the satisfaction of client.

"AIECC"International Consulting activities:

"AIECC" assemble professionals , specialist consultants animated by the will of sharing their competence and their spirit of innovation in order to favor synergies with a view to developing the stamp of effectiveness and quality for the service of their clients .

MISSIONS OF "AIECA CONSULTING ACTIVITIES
The missions of :AIECC" International Consulting Activities concern mailing the elaboration of documents , presentation defining the legal financial and commercial aspects .

Among of the establishment objectives :

· The research and selection of partners according to criteria .
· Partners meeting in the aim of its presentation to clients
· Partners invitation to meet clients on other site
· .Assistance in the putting into practice conventions and agreements and the assemblage of partnership operations .
· Assistance tax law , social law and societies law which concern constitution , transformation or societies fusion Effective assistant and advice in tax and legal litigation so as to respond to laws modification of affairs and tax .
· Foreign companies operating temporally in Saudi Arabia could also benefit from our assistance services for the analysis of their contact and its consequences concerning legal and exchange regulation .

Environment Management :
"AIECC" has resumed with it's activity:
" environmental services" which are related to the promotion of investment , financial , technical and economical cooperation concerning environment .

Among its objectives :
the putting in practice of a new structure which aims to sensitize the operators and advise them of funds and financial aids intended to environment sector in Riyadh , granted by friendly countries in the scope of international cooperation

"AIECC" and its U.S.A.-European network :
Besides the network of lawyers affairs offices and the professional consultants in U.S.A.Europe , "AIECC"could permanently benefit from the support of its international NETWORK .
"AIECC" has relation of partnership with a American , European and Arabic economic group.

In order to develop the consulting in partnership-relation by the new American-European and Arabic Network, "AIECC" has establish an agreement with local lawyers and consultants as Khalid Al Sunaid law firm - Michael S Bosco Shearman & Sterling LLP and MK Consulting group represented by his Consult Manager Mr.KOUBAA Mohamed to concretize some projects with foreign partners and the organization of important international conferences and exhibitions, seminars and others environment consulting services .

Some works realized in the latest years by Mr. KOUBAA:
· Organization of Russian and Italian businessmen missions in Tunisia in 1993/1994 .
· Invitation and assistance of a Russian delegation in the scope of arts and crafts international show in September 95 in Casablanca .
· Organization of events ,seminars ,forums and conferences in Tunisia, Morocco, Algeria ,Egypt, Italia, France ,Germany Suisse and Russia

These following missions of International Consulting Activities managed by AIECC are:
1-To propose
· Affairs opportunities concerning environment, through several networks of contacts and information .
· Organization of business meeting on environment sector.
2:To form
· weeks on management techniques environment animated by professionals .
3:To inform
And look for your future partners abroad : officers , supplying distributors , subcontractors , clients .
4:To organize evenmentiel
International Congress
Congress, conferences , workshops , forums , seminars , symposiums , fairs .

Our mission :
1)Advice-study :
· Infrastructure study in accordance with manifestation specificity
· Budget estimation .
· Assemblage of inscription laws

2)Promotion and communication :
· Creation, realization, multi-languages edition of different supports which are necessary to manifestations promotion .
· International mailing of different informative and technical supports.
· Public relation , press relations .
· Sponsoring and partnership.

3)The logistics :
· Interpretation and translation.
· Services of (telecommunication , computer , security , transit service )
· Management .

4The receptive :
· Hosts and hostess of professional reception
· Reservation and transports management
· Personalized restoration .
· Gala dinners party , cocktail party , shows .
· Administrative management .
· Tourist programmers .

Business Center Department
Legal advice :
· Societies constitution .
· Elaboration of contracts and legal acts .
· Legal valuation .
· Litigations management ..
· Dispute treatment
· Judgment .

Financial ,tax and accounting advice :
· Financial assemblage of plums .
· Legislation and settlement
· The putting in relation with banques and financial establishments .
· Tax system .
· Accounting and financial listener .

Our services :
· Domiciliation :
· The renting of desks , conferences room .
· To offer means of communication (telephone , fax )
· To put at businessmen disposal :
· meeting rooms .
· Interpreters
· Consultants staff .

lundi 30 juin 2008

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dimanche 29 juin 2008

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Our 18 Voyage for the Future volunteers have all been appointed and are ready to become Ambassadors for the Future. CLICK HERE to read excerpts from their blogs and see photos from the trip.
© WWF / Emma Biermann');" onmouseout=toolTip(); height=212 alt="Emma Biermann" src="http://assets.panda.org/img/emmabiermann_188919.jpg" width=166>Emma Biermann (21) Emma is in her second year at university, studying politics and international studies, and is involved in campaigning and awareness-raising with various groups on campus. A friend involved in environmental circles inspired her to become more active in this area, and now she considers the human-induced effects on the earth's ecosystem and climate change as one of the biggest security threats today for both people and planet. She is particularly interested in how politics needs to address environmental issues, saying: "Even if we didn't believe in climate change, we would lose nothing by trying to prevent it, but to ignore it could be detrimental." She hopes to see young people especially standing up and trying to protect "what essentially is our heaven on earth".CLICK HERE to read Emma's blog.

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Simply put: we're in the business of saving our one and only planet.
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The great Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta of Bangladesh and India. As the rivers empty, they carry large quantities of sediment into the Bay of Bengal.

going the way we have been going, then the things that take our breath away, the things that make our jaws drop, the things that we are astounded by... will not be there for much longer... they will have gone, disappeared, sayanara. So what does WWF do about that? We are finding ways that allow us, the increasing numbers of "us", to live with what we have.


The tigers. The great apes. The giant pandas. To stop crowding them out. To work out ways in which we can both survive. Without eating it, hunting it or hustling it out of its home to the point where it doesn't exist anymore. To the point where we call it extinct. You can rightly question the need to "preserve" Do we and should we maintain the status quo?After all, life changes over time. There is evolution. Nothing ever quite stays the same and species do go extinct naturally for one reason or another. The question is what is "natural" and what is "human induced" change? To what extent are our increasing human numbers, our increasing demands on this planet, affecting its very existence? Are we making it unstable and possibly one day unlivable?Even if you are cynical about the need to maintain the magnificent diversity of life on Earth, you still need to survive. You still want your children to survive. And to survive, we need a planet. '


A healthy one. And critical to that health is its diversity of life. The processes and forms and functions.


Every living creature is part of a chain, and if you break the chain, things start to collapse, life breaks down.Think a planet can survive on man's ingenuity alone? Just take a look at how clever we've been when we take on the role of mother nature... Sure, we're smart. Yes we're ingenious. No argument that we're often able to adapt, invent and circumvent. But if our life support system fails then we are lost. And believe us, in this life support system there are ecological pipes, biological connections, and organic leads, levers and pulleys with connections to things you wouldn't believe. Things we don't even know about. Think: butterfly wings in Brazil causing cyclones in Texas (chaos theory).


Fact is, we are playing a card game when we don't fully appreciate the stakes. And we don't fully know all the players. And we only have the one hand. No second chance here folks. So what is WWF doing about this? We're getting to know the odds. To know the players. To know how each interacts with other. We then carefully choose where we get involved to make the biggest wins, the greatest advances in the shortest time... because time is of the essence. We have had plenty of successes. And we are always learning, adapting and applying.But with your help: your time, your words, your commitment. Then we can make a formidable team. We can win more and more. Achieve bigger, greater, lasting things.And our hopes will grow that we can indeed keep on living with the magnificent diversity of life that is intrinsic to our life on this one, big, beautiful, green and blue orb we call home. Ladies and gentlemen, I give you your one, your only, incredibly amazing, astoundingly stunning planet Earth.

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WWF Brazil,Brasilia SHIS EQ QL 6/8 Conjunto E - 2° andar 71620-430 BrasiliaBrazilT: +55 61 3364 7400F: +55 61 3364 7474

WWF Canada,Toronto Main 245 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 410 Toronto Ontario M4P 3J1CanadaT: +1 416 489 8800F: +1 416 489 3611

WWF France,Paris Main 1,Carrefour de Longchamp 75116 ParisFranceT: +33 1 55 25 84 84F: +33 1 55 25 84 74

WWF Germany,Frankfurt Rebstoeckerstrasse 55 60326 Frankfurt/MainGermanyT: +49 69 79 14 40F: +49 69 61 72 21

WWF India,New Delhi Main 172-B Lodi Road New Delhi 110 003IndiaT: +91 11 4150 4797F: +91 11 4150 4779

WWF New Zealand,Wellington The Treehouse Botanic Garden Glenmore St. WellingtonNew ZealandT: +64 4 499 2930F: +64 4 499 2954

WWF Pakistan,Lahore Main Ferozepur Road Lahore 54600PakistanT: +92 42 5862360F: +92 42 5862358

WWF Spain,Madrid WWF/ADENA Gran Vía de San Francisco,8 28005 MadridSpainT: +34 91 354 05 78F: +34 91 365 63 36

WWF Switzerland,Zurich Hohlstrasse 110 8010 ZuerichSwitzerlandT: +41 44 297 21 21F: +41 44 297 21 00

WWF United Kingdom,Godalming Panda House Weyside Park GodalmingUnited Kingdom (UK)T: +44 1483 426 444F: +44 1483 426 409

WWF United States,Washington DC 1250 24th Street NW WashingtonUnited States of AmericaT: +1 202 293 4800F: +1 202 293 9211

WWF-Australia,Sydney Main Level 13 235 Jones Street Ultimo NSW 2007AustraliaT: +61 2 9281 5515F: +61 2 9281 1060
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You will be contacting WWF International - if you have a question for your local WWF office (such as concerning a donation, adoption or membership question, please try and contact them directly using the information on this page.)
WWF International
WWF International,Gland Av. du Mont-Blanc 1196 GlandSwitzerland
Google map of the WWF Secretariat
Map and directions for finding the office (PDF format)
Popular WWF Offices
WWF Brazil,Brasilia SHIS EQ QL 6/8 Conjunto E - 2° andar 71620-430 BrasiliaBrazilT:

+55 61 3364 7400F: +55 61 3364 7474

WWF Canada,Toronto Main 245 Eglinton Avenue East Suite 410 Toronto Ontario M4P 3J1CanadaT: +1 416 489 8800F: +1 416 489 3611

WWF France,Paris Main 1,Carrefour de Longchamp 75116 ParisFranceT: +33 1 55 25 84 84F: +33 1 55 25 84 74

WWF Germany,Frankfurt Rebstoeckerstrasse 55 60326 Frankfurt/MainGermanyT: +49 69 79 14 40F: +49 69 61 72 21

WWF India,New Delhi Main 172-B Lodi Road New Delhi 110 003IndiaT: +91 11 4150 4797F: +91 11 4150 4779

WWF New Zealand,Wellington The Treehouse Botanic Garden Glenmore St. WellingtonNew ZealandT: +64 4 499 2930F: +64 4 499 2954

WWF Pakistan,Lahore Main Ferozepur Road Lahore 54600PakistanT: +92 42 5862360F: +92 42 5862358

WWF Spain,Madrid WWF/ADENA Gran Vía de San Francisco,8 28005 MadridSpainT: +34 91 354 05 78F: +34 91 365 63 36

WWF Switzerland,Zurich Hohlstrasse 110 8010 ZuerichSwitzerlandT: +41 44 297 21 21F: +41 44 297 21 00

WWF United Kingdom,Godalming Panda House Weyside Park GodalmingUnited Kingdom (UK)T: +44 1483 426 444F: +44 1483 426 409

WWF United States,Washington DC 1250 24th Street NW WashingtonUnited States of AmericaT: +1 202 293 4800F: +1 202 293 9211

WWF-Australia,Sydney Main Level 13 235 Jones Street Ultimo NSW 2007AustraliaT: +61 2 9281 5515F: +61 2 9281 1060
Africa - all countries
Africa - North (Mediterranean)
Alps - Europe
Arctic
Argentina Associate Office
Armenia
Austria local website (this site)
Australia local website (this site)
Belgium
Belize
Bhutan
Bolivia Español English
Borneo
Brazil local website (this site)
Bulgaria English Български
Cambodia
Canada local website (this site)
Cape Verde
Caucasus (Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan)
Central America (Belize, Costa Rica, Nicaragua etc)
Chile
China & Hong Kong local websites (this site)
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d'Ivoire
Cuba
Danube Carpathian (Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine)
Denmark local website (this site)
Ecuador (inc. Galapagos)
Europe: Policy Office
Finland local website (this site)
France local website (this site)
French Guiana
Germany local website (this site)
Greater Mekong (Thailand, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia)
Greece local website (this site)
Guatemala
Guianas (Guyana, French Guiana, Suriname)
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary local website (this site)
India local website (this site)
Indonesia local website (this site)
Ireland (Northern)
Italy local website (this site)
Japan local website (this site)
Laos
Latvia Associate Office
Macroeconomics
Madagascar
Malaysia local website (this site)
Mediterranean
Mexico
Mongolia МОНГОЛ ХЭЛЭЭР English
Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Nepal
Netherlands local website (this site)
New Zealand local website (this site)
Nicaragua
Norway local website (this site)
Pakistan local website (this site)
Panama
Papua New Guinea
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines local website (this site)
Poland
Portugal English Português
Romania English Românian
Russia local website (this site)
Senegal
Singapore
South Africa local website (this site)
South Pacific (PNG, Solomon Islands, Fiji, Cook Islands, New Caledonia)
Spain local website (this site)
Suriname
Sweden local website (this site)
Switzerland local website (this site)
Tanzania
Thailand
Tunisia
Turkey local website (this site)
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United Kingdom local website (this site)
United States local website (this site)
Venezuela Associate Office
Vietnam
Zambia
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