The European Commission is today launching a 4-week call for feedback on the draft delegated act which clarifies the methodology for evaluating the emission savings of low-carbon hydrogen and fuels. This secondary legislation is required under the revised EU hydrogen and gas market legislation that entered into force over the summer.
“We need to think about innovative ways of doing that. For us the European union, that means for example that we are looking into what that would imply for the fossil fuel sector, what it means in terms of other high emission sectors, what we can do in terms of green premiums” – EU Commissioner Hoekstra.
Rising temperatures could drive food inflation up by 3.2 percentage points and overall inflation by 1.18 percentage points annually by 2035, according to a new study by Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the European Central Bank.
Today, the EU Mission Label was awarded to 23 cities part of the EU Mission for Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities, one of the EU Missions under Horizon Europe. The Label recognises the cities’ plans to achieve climate-neutrality already by 2030 and aims to facilitate access to public and private funding towards that objective. The first ten cities had received the Label in October 2023. The EU Mission Label was awarded
On 21 and 22 March, Commissioner for Climate Action Wopke Hoekstra will attend the Copenhagen Climate Ministerial to kick off preparations for the COP29 UN Climate Change conference to be held in November in Azerbaijan.
A new report from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) shows that records were once again broken, and in some cases smashed, for greenhouse gas levels, surface temperatures, ocean heat and acidification, sea level rise, Antarctic sea ice cover and glacier retreat.
The Space Strategy of Germany’s Federal Government aims to take account of the increasing significance of space flight, and is focusing on the key fields of action for this, such as international cooperation and climate change mitigation.
“Today’s declaration demonstrates your ability and ambition to connect citizens with the democratic institutions that are designed to serve them.My experience as two-time mayor of Dubrovnik is priceless to me in my work as European Commission Vice-President for Democracy and Demography” – EU Commission VP Vice-President Dubravka Šuica
As climate change accelerates, the urgency for countries to implement crucial plans that build resilience to impacts of climate change increases.
In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which poses a global and existential threat and aggravates existing security concerns.
In its conclusions, the Council reiterates the gravity of the accelerating triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, which poses a global and existential threat and aggravates existing security concerns. The Council also expresses grave concern about the harm to the climate and the environment, in addition to the immense human suffering, caused by ongoing armed conflicts worldwide. Russia’s illegal, unprovoked and unjustified war of aggression against
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) is an important part of the technology portfolio for meeting net zero ambitions. In the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions by 2050 (NZE) Scenario – which lays out a pathway for the energy sector that aligns with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C.
Das Umweltbundesamt hat heute die Daten zu den Treibhausgasemissionen 2023 sowie die Projektionsdaten zur künftigen Entwicklung der Treibhausgasemissionen veröffentlicht. Die Daten zeigen, dass das Klimaschutzziel für 2030 greifbar ist.
With 297 votes in favour, 190 against and 37 abstentions, Parliament adopted the deal reached with the Council on the Euro 7 regulation. Vehicles will need to comply with the new standards for longer, ensuring they remain cleaner throughout their lifetime.
The 8th Environment Action Programme (EAP) mid-term review underlines the importance of achieving climate and environmental objectives also for their positive economic and social impacts, for example, in terms of improving wellbeing, health, resilience, or security of supply.
In its regular package of infringement decisions, the European Commission pursues legal action against Member States for failing to comply with their obligations under EU law. These decisions, covering various sectors and EU policy areas, aim to ensure the proper application of EU law for the benefit of citizens and businesses. Germany faces issues in its green domains: habitats, noise, and renewable energies.
The European Commission has today published a Communication on managing climate risks in Europe. It sets out how the EU and its Member States can better anticipate, understand, and address growing climate risks. It further presents how they can prepare and implement policies that save lives, cut costs, and protect prosperity across the EU.
The first instalment of the Topic of the Month series on methane emissions looks into how the global and European regulatory frameworks for maritime transport are changing and how they may affect methane emissions mitigation in this sector.
In der heutigen Sitzung des Ausschusses der Ständigen Vertreter (AStV) hat Deutschland mit der Mehrheit der Mitgliedstaaten der am 19.02.24 von der belgischen Ratspräsidentschaft im Trilog erzielten, vorläufigen Einigung zum Verordnungsentwurf über einen freiwilligen Zertifizierungsrahmen zur CO2-Entnahme und Carbon Farming zugestimmt. Die Einigung muss nun noch durch das Europäische Parlament formell bestätigt werden.
“It is alarming that only 0.01% of global finance supports projects address both climate and women’s rights,” says Sima Bahous, Executive Director of UN Women and Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations at COP28, underlining the need for more resources that goes towards gender-responsive climate initiatives, in other words, initiatives that respond to the needs of both women and men.
Minister Habeck intends to make it possible to use CCS: Without CCS, there is no way we can reach our climate targets. Economic Affairs and Climate Action Ministry presents key principles for a Carbon Management Strategy and a draft revision of the Carbon Storage Act.
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