Press Releases
26 June 2009:
Bianca Jagger: The foundation of IRENA will lead the way to a renewable energy revolution
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12 June 2009:
Rickmers donate EUR 1 million to World Future Council
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12 June 2009:
G8 Finance Ministers must support UN crisis summit
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29 May 2009:
World Future Council meets international law community - Crimes against Future Generations need to become taboo
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27 May 2009:
German Order of Merit for Jakob von Uexkull
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31 March 2009:
World Future Council: Parliamentary hearings for new corporate charter
legislation
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26 January 2009:
World Future Council greets founding of IRENA
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21 January 2009:
WFC at Global Energy Summit: Global 100% Renewable Energy Pact Possible and Urgent
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12 December 2008:
World Future Council: All Hype and no Substance in Poznan
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12 December 2008:
European Legislators Meet for Hearing in Poznan
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11 December 2008:
World Future Council Chair Bianca Jagger warns that a weak EU climate package will get the Poznan Climate negotiations on the wrong track
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27 November 2007:
World Future Council announces opening of EU Office – Appeal to EU to protect renewable energy investments during December EU Summit
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27 November 2008:
WFC calls for Poznan Action Plan
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17 November 2008:
WFC protests against arrest of Councillor Sulak Sivaraksa
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14 October 2008:
Global solar leaders to policymakers: tax incentives don’t go far enough
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13 October 2008:
WFC supports the UN Millenium Development Goals - WFC Councillors demand to stand up against poverty in video appeals
At Germany's largest Stand Up Event in Berlin on October 17, WFC Founder Jakob von Uexkuell will hoist a huge flag together with other participants. Video appeals by eight WFC Councillors, who are also recipients of the Right Livelihood Award, will be shown worldwide. Read the UN press release here.
2 October 2008:
Global energy firm Nexant sponsors World Future Council's solar energy policy forum
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16 August 2008:
World Future Council delegation meets Indian Prime Minister
Representatives of the World Future Council voice the concern of thousands of young people and demand action regarding climate change. Read more here.
2 July 2008:
World Future Council youth delegation and Bianca Jagger present G8 appeal to German and Japanese governments
Kids pledge to do everything they can to save the planet – and expect nothing less from the G8 leaders.
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1 June 2008:
Kids call on G8 heads-of-state during Japanese Prime Minister Visit in Berlin: Save our World! Act now!”
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- During talks between German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda, KidsCall kids wave Japanese-inspired invocation flags in front of chancellery in Berlin.
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5/22/2008
WFC calls for radical change in perspectives at second Annual General Meeting in Hamburg, Germany: We cannot continue living Today as though there were no Tomorrow.
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WFC Resolution 2008:
Nurturing the future
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5/15/2008
The World Future Council:
One Year of Success in Promoting Best Policies around the Globe - WFC
convenes in Hamburg, Germany for 2nd Annual Meeting.
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Invitation WFC Work Program 2008 Press Conference.
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04/28/08
KidsCall World Tour on Climate Change Draws to a Close.
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04/27/08
Feeling Climate Change: 10,000 km bicycle trek through Africa.
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04/24/08
Biance Jagger speaks at Preparatory Conference for the establishment of an International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
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03/06/08
Concrete Solutions Fit for Purpose in US.
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06.02.08
World Future Council Launches Operations in India.
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01/23/08
EU Climate Directive will not provide sustainable energy supply for Europe.
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12/12/07
WFC Chair Bianca Jagger urges "world leaders of the wealthiest industrialised countries to stop playing Russian Roulette with our future."
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12/08/07
Industrial Countries Put Brakes on Climate Talks in Bali.
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11/28/07
Feed-in Tariffs Only Way Out of Climate Chaos: WFC Launches PACT.
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11/15/07
WFC Calls for Drastic Change in Direction to Combat Climate Change
Council Speaks Up for Future Generations at UK Launch.
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11/08/07
Bianca Jagger Denounces "Sticky Plaster" Approach to Climate Change:
WFC Chair Sets Course for UK Launch.
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09/27/07
WFC Calls for End to Bloodshed in Burma.
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09/11/07
World Future Council Pays Tribute to Anita Roddick.
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07/07/07
KidsCall Launched Live on Stage at LiveEarth.
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07705/07
WFC to Launch KidsCall Campaign at LiveEarth.
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05/14/07
"Shocking Irresponsibility" - The World Future Council Reacts to the G8 Declaration on Climate Change.
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World Future Council Appeals to G8: Listen to the Voice of Future Generations.
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The Hamburg Call to Action.
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The Future Starts This Week in Hamburg .
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World Future Council receives funding.
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The Council membership grows.
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Podiumsdiskussion mit Repräsentanten aus Politik und Wirtschaft.
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Zukünftige Events des World Future Council (WFC) in Deutschland.
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World Future Council gewinnt weitere profilierte Mitglieder.
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World Future Council beschließt internationale Klimakampagne.
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