WWF
"The Campaign has brought the issue of Climate Change to the forefront of people’s consciousness in Nepal and communicated on the global stage the seriousness, rapidity and scale of climate change impacts on the Himalayas, its people, communities and biodiversity.
It is a vivid example of WWF working in partnership with the entire spectrum of Nepalese society including students, business people, concerned citizens, whole communities and political leaders."
Jim Leape
Director General
WWF International
Copenhagen talks failed to come to a real consensus. It’s a setback for Nepal being one of the most vulnerable areas to the impacts of Climate Change.
The WWF led Climate-For-Life Campaign succeeded, however, to raise awareness and increase the profile of the Himalayas in the Global Climate Debate.Kathmandu, Nepal – Despite rhetoric from top political leaders of the world, hectic parleys of the negotiators, public demonstrations world wide and wider interest generated by the media the world over, Copenhagen Cop-15 Conference has failed to live up to the expectations associated with it by the poor and vulnerable populations of the world. WWF Nepal, and indeed the whole of Nepal stands disappointed of this dismal show of commitment of the world leaders.
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