Jake White

Passionate about climate change, nature, justice and standing up for little guy. Ex-govt, ex-DECC, ex FoE, ex-EHRC. Head of Legal Advocacy @wwf_uk own views

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Hi ⁦@BAS_News⁩ I wanted to share my son’s design for our Christmas cake this year which is an Antarctic scene featuring RRS Sir David Attenborough (red) visited by an angel (yellow) amidst snow (blues and whites). Merry Christmas to you!

[WWF Climate and Energy @climateWWF]

Historic hearings on #ClimateChange start Monday at the @CIJ_ICJ. 98 countries will present arguments about their obligations to protect people and ecosystems from climate change, and what the consequences should be if they do not. Read more here: https://t.co/g03QZ9oH3l

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Keir Starmer could walk back on election promises to protect bees -- and it can happen in days! Sign and RT this petition now to make sure bee-killing pesticides are banned in the UK https://t.co/G3MqyhHgcr

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

2/3 "This is a slap in the face of 1.2 million Europeans who have called to put a stop to deforestation driven by EU consumption. By undermining one of the key achievements of the European Green Deal, this decision casts serious doubt on the Commission President’s commitment to delivering on the EU’s environmental promises."

[WWF EU @WWFEU]

🚨 BREAKING: @EU_Commission proposes delay of #EUDR

Our reaction 1/3😡"President Von der Leyen is effectively giving her green light for deforestation to continue for another 12 months - at a time when urgent action is needed to stop it. This delay unfairly penalises those companies that have already made significant investments to comply with the EUDR, while rewarding those who have lagged behind," said Anke Schulmeister-Oldenhove, Senior Forest Policy Officer, WWF European Policy Office. @ASchulmeisterO

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

The Indigenous Maasai in Tanzania have been forcibly displaced by the government - now they are being erased from voter rolls. Help stop it here: https://t.co/c9WmvDaAqJ

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Great to see this by @WWF International president calling on @CIJ_ICJ and states party to recognise devastating threat climate change poses to nature and role nature can help play in tackling climate change. Our amicus submission contains all key points!

[WWF Climate and Energy @climateWWF]

Writing in Nature, @WWF President @AdilNajam says the ICJ must weigh in strongly on nature in their upcoming advisory opinion on climate change. Protecting the climate system is impossible without also protecting the natural world.
https://t.co/ltetX7UUX1

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

@joncoopertweets Sure - but that wouldn’t be visible from thr audience at the next rally he’s due to speak at…

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

I've called on the newly elected UK Government to step up to its legal and moral obligation to #StopSendingArms to Israel. This is crucial to help secure a permanent and lasting ceasefire. Please take action too. https://t.co/XkA6svtHW8

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

A 30-year ban on trophy hunting of elephants is under threat. Tell @SuluhuSamia to save it here: https://t.co/KnuQN62ukR

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Delighted to file our submission to @CIJ_ICJ re. advisory opinion on climate change making case for the court to take account of biodiversity and nature! Huge thanks to @squirepatton and counsel team for incredible work on this

[WWF Climate and Energy @climateWWF]

BREAKING: WWF has submitted a statement to the ICJ, saying countries have a legal duty to protect nature, in addition to their obligation to tackle the climate crisis. This should be recognized in the Court's advisory opinion on climate change. https://t.co/rrpKt6gbed

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

@dannywallace Is there any limit to this woman’s abilities?!

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

@VotingDogs @wwf_uk Paddy at polling station earlier

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

@AdamBienkov “Not even Waitrose is safe” - parody account surely?

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Sarah Finch victorious! Huge win on climate change @UKSupremeCourt

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Huge news as Sarah Finch wins her legal challenge on climate change emissions and EIA at @UKSupremeCourt - congratulations huge win!

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

@shoshanade @DeborahMeaden I kind of wonder whether “going for growth” will necessarily involve some significant changes to our relationship with EU tbh - kind of stands to reason…

[James Orr @JamesAOrr]

I'm an old oak near Crumlin. I was born in 18th century.

On Tuesday I will be chainsawed by your government. Birds and insects need me in this season.

It wasn't my fault I was born near this junction. There are better options.
@deptinfra @JohnODowdSF @ANBorough @daera_ni

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

Great to see ITLOS ruling today underlining states’ legal duty to tackle climate change to protect our oceans - 7 tenths of our world! Delighted to have played a small part with @WWF amicus brief - some signs tribunal took our concerns onboard

[WWF @WWF]

“A healthy ocean can help keep our climate in balance, support economic development, and allow habitats and wildlife to thrive. This will only be possible if states positively respond to this opinion and take action now to fulfill their obligations.” - Pepe Clarke @WWFLeadOceans 🌊 #ClimateAction #MarineConservation #ITLOS

[Jake White @jacobuswhite]

And we’re live! #ITLOS #climatechange #marine