In a historic speech, President Lula addressed the global inaction in response to climate, geopolitical, and social crises, demanding structural reforms and practical commitment from world leaders to solve the problems. Lula called on all countries to join the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty, which will be launched at the G20 Summit in November.
Speech by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the Annual Conference of Italian Ambassadors in Rome +++ ESMA presents methodology for climate risk stress testing and analysis of the financial impact of greenwashing controversies +++ EU to invest over €65 million to scale up innovative clean tech projects +++ EU prolongs tariff suspension for US products related to the steel and aluminium dispute +++ Ensuring accuracy: verification of CO2 emissions from cars
If we want to achieve our climate goals and prevent irreversible changes to the Earth’s climate system, we not only need to curb our greenhouse gas emissions, but also remove excess man-made CO2 from the atmosphere. This is the aim of a new large-scale research initiative by Empa, Mining the Atmosphere. Peter Richner, Deputy Director of Empa, explains how to do this while creating a completely new economic system in
EU Commission calls on Member States to improve their National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) to ensure collective achievement of the EU´s 2030 target +++ EU Commission Q&A on the assessment of the draft updated NECPs +++ Remarks by Commissioner Hoekstra on the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) during the Environment Council +++ CLIMATE DIPLOMACY: EU Commissioner Hoekstra in Rome to discuss climate action efforts and COP28 outcome with
Today the EU Council and the EU Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a regulation for the type-approval of motor vehicles and engines, and of the systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, with respect to their emissions and battery durability, better known as Euro 7.
COP28: Les ministres de l’environnement et les commissaires discutent des mesures du pacte vert concernant les déchets, la surveillance des sols et des forêts et font le point sur les résultats de la COP28 +++ Swedish Government: Historic agreement at COP28 +++ S&D Group: Global leaders make historic strides at COP28 in Dubai +++ The Left: The Climate Summit’s Fossil Fiasco: A Call for Radical Action +++ NET-ZERO: La Commission
The Commission has today published its assessment of EU Member States’ draft National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) and issued recommendations to assist Member States in raising their ambitions in line with EU targets for 2030. The final Plans must be submitted by 30 June 2024. The draft updated NECPs bring us closer to meeting the EU’s 2030 targets and to implementing recently agreed legislation. However, there is a clear
COP28: Record number of National Adaptation Plans submitted in 2023 – but more are needed +++ Statement from President Joe Biden on Agreement Reached at COP28 +++ Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry’s Remarks to the Press at the Conclusion of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP28) +++ EU Commission approves €1 billion Slovak State aid scheme to support investments in equipment necessary to foster the transition to a
UNFCC states COP28 Agreement Signals “Beginning of the End” of the Fossil Fuel Era +++ EU negotiators secure agreement at COP28 to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels and triple renewables and double energy efficiency this decade +++ Statement of President von der Leyen on the outcome of COP28 +++ Opening remarks by EU Commissioner Hoekstra at the final Plenary of COP28 +++ MEPs: COP28 climate talks agree
Today, the Commission is launching a call for European cities committed to sustainability to apply for the 2026 edition of the European Green Capital and Green Leaf Awards. Cities are invited to register for the contest via this webpage and can send their applications until 30 April 2024.
We have found it a tremendous privilege to work alongside all of you from wherever you are, from Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, North America, Asia, the Pacific, and the Middle East. To team up, to bridge the divide and to unite. When we are all long gone, your children and our children’s children and their children will be there to deal with all the things that we have left
I want to thank our Climate Action Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra and all of our Commission and Member State negotiators for their efforts these past weeks. COP28 is a perfect example of European cooperation, coordination and leadership. And it is also a powerful demonstration of the value of multilateralism in tackling our planet’s biggest challenges.
COP28: Climate advocates demand stronger COP28 language on fossil fuels +++ As COP28 Enters its Final Stretch, Simon Stiell Calls for a “Highest Ambition” Outcome +++ COP28 and international carbon markets: what to expect? Florence School of Regulation +++ WMO:Mountains matter and the cryosphere is critical.
The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed today with an agreement that signals the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era by laying the ground for a swift, just and equitable transition, underpinned by deep emissions cuts and scaled-up finance.
UN: Stop ‘kicking the can down the road,’ UN chief urges COP28 deal on phaseout of fossil fuels +++ COP28: The UN’s net-zero food plan to save the 1.5-degree goal, combat climate ‘doomisim’ +++ COP28: UN says staggering $7 trillion spent every year on investments that fuel climate change +++ Water cooperation must remain at core of climate action to address security and health risks, urges UNECE at COP28 +++
EARTH OBSERVATION: EU observatory covering deforestation and forest degradation worldwide goes live +++ COP28 in Dubai enters final week, negotiations ramp up on emissions cuts, fossil fuels +++ EU Parliament delegation joins COP28 climate talks +++ EU-Abgeordneter Michael Bloss (Grüne/EFA): Meine Forderungen zur COP28 +++ UNECE and World Green Economy Organization invite stakeholders to join the Trees in Dry Cities Coalition at COP28 +++ BMUV press conferences at the COP28
Das Bundesumweltministerium und das Bundeslandwirtschaftsministerium setzen sich auf der Weltklimakonferenz (UNFCCC COP28) dafür ein, den natürlichen Klimaschutz zu stärken und Biomasse, insbesondere Holz, möglichst stofflich zu nutzen.
GLOBAL TIPPING POINTS: Global Tipping Points: Narrative Summary +++ PIK: 500+ pages, 200+ researchers: Global Tipping Points Report delivers comprehensive assessment of tipping point risks and societal opportunities +++ COP28: “We need COP to deliver a bullet train to speed up climate action”: Simon Stiell at COP28 +++ COP28 and IEA High-Level Dialogues conclude with strong consensus on energy transition +++ What does COP28 need to do to keep 1.5
The geopolitics of climate change – EEAS blog post by EU HR Josep Borrell +++ Socialists and Democrats outline their key demands for a successful COP28 in Dubai +++ Emissionen senken, global handeln, Chancen ergreifen: Die Klimaaußenpolitikstrategie der Bundesregierung +++ Rede von Bundeskanzler Olaf Scholz bei der 28. Konferenz der Vereinten Nationen zum Klimawandel am 2. Dezember 2023 in Dubai +++ Umweltstaatssekretär Tidow zeichnet für Deutschland Global Cooling Pledge bei
On Thursday 7 December 2023, the leaders of the EU and China will hold a summit in Beijing, China.. The summit will cover the following topics: EU-China relations, including economic and trade +++ China’s position concerning Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine +++ The situation in the Middle East +++ Climate change +++ Global health and pandemic preparedness
COP28: WMO: The Global Climate 2011-2020: A decade of acceleration +++ Over 60 countries pledge to slash cooling emissions amid rising temperatures +++ President von der Leyen at the opening of the COP28 in Dubai: “This COP can make history” +++ Climate ambition and energy cooperation: key focus areas for the Energy Community Secretariat at COP 28 +++ Latest headlines published at the COP28 Summit +++ UN confirms the past
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