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Rainforest News
G8 set new global warming targets
Leaders of the G8 leading industrial countries have agreed to try to limit global warming to just 2C (3.6F) above pre-industrial levels by 2050. Read more at BBC
Nature, the biggest bank of all, could go bust, warns Prince Charles
Delivering this year's Richard Dimbleby Lecture, the Prince said that the next generation will face a "living hell" unless governments urgently tackle climate change and stop plundering the Earth's natural resources. Read more at The Telegraph
G8 leaders to set emissions goals
The G8 leaders are set this week to deliver their strongest statement so far on global warming. Read more at BBC
Other Headlines
- 01/07/2009 Sweden to take on climate change mission for Kyoto successor
- 29/06/2009 MPs say urgent effort by UK Government must secure stronger protection for rainforests
- 26/06/2009 Barack Obama pleads with Congress to pass historic climate change bill
- 26/06/2009 UK to outline emission cut plans
- 24/06/2009 Scotland agrees world’s toughest 2020 climate goal
Supporter Update
John Lewis Partnership working with PRP to help spread the word on rainforest destruction
As part of its wider commitment to tackling climate change the John Lewis Partnership supports the PRP call for emergency action to help combat climate change by addressing rainforest destruction. Read more
Ed Stafford - Walking the Amazon
In April 2008 Ed Stafford (32) from Leicester started to walk the entire length of the Amazon River from source to sea. In June 2009 Ed passed the halfway point of 2000 miles.Read more
Piccadilly Circus signs come to life and go green for The Prince’s Rainforests Project
2nd July: The iconic signs in London’s Piccadilly Circus burst into life last night with the appearance of a new animated rainforest frog, as Coca-Cola and McDonald’s simultaneously launched new graphics in honour of The Prince’s Rainforests Project.Read more
Fiona Stephenson designs a garden inspired by the PRP for the Hampton Court Flower Show
Fiona Stephenson, an award-winning garden designer, has designed a garden inspired by the PRP for the Hampton Court Flower Show.Read more
Highlights
Proposal for Emergency Funding to Help Protect Rainforests
The Prince’s Rainforests Project has developed a proposal for emergency funding to help protect rainforests. Download the report [PDF 2.3MB]
Paul Weller to headline special Eden Session in support of The Prince’s Rainforests Project
A special Eden concert, featuring British music legend Paul Weller, is being staged in support of The Prince's Rainforests Project on 10th July.Read more
Rory Bremner becomes a prince for the day at UK festivals
The Prince's Rainforests Project hits the UK festivals as Rory Bremner makes his princely impersonation debut. Read more
Forest Footprint Disclosure Project
Following in the footsteps of the successful Carbon Disclosure Project, the Forest Footprint Disclosure Project (FFD Project) is a new initiative created to help investors identify how an organisation's activities and supply chains contribute to tropical deforestation, and link this forest footprint to their valueRead more