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Prioritising climate action in an era of rising threats to democracy and global justice

Annual report 2024

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From Bonn to Belém: Progress report and what EU needs to do
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Blog: Climate Action Needs Democracy and Democracy Needs Civil Society

Climate Action Needs Democracy and Democracy Needs Civil Society Reflections from the Climate Democracy Conference, Copenhagen With COP30 fast approaching, last week’s Climate Democracy Conference in Copenhagen offered a timely…
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Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition urging to agree on an ambitious EU 2040 domestic emissions reduction target and NDC

Ahead of the September ENV Council (18th) and ENVI Committee vote (23rd), the Coalition for Higher Ambition, an alliance of European business, major city networks and regional governments and civil…
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CAN Europe calls on Member States to finally agree an ambitious EU 2040 climate target

Ahead of the 18th September Environment Council, CAN Europe has written to Environment and Climate Ministers of EU Member States to urge them to finally agree on an ambitious domestic…
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Realising a strong decision on Article 2.1c of the Paris Agreement at COP30

In Article 2.1(c), Parties to the Paris Agreement agree to “[make] finance flows consistent with a pathway towards low greenhouse gas emissions and climate-resilient development.” The context for Art. 2.1c…
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Briefing: How the European Semester could further energy democracy in the EU

Energy communities are a democratic solution to our energy, poverty and social problems for the coming decades. The can set the foundation for Europe to rapidly wean of fossil fuels…
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Briefing: Citizens Energy Package must put people at the heart of Europe’s energy transition

The upcoming Citizens Energy Package presents a unique opportunity to put people, not fossil fuels, at the center of Europe’s energy future. It is intended to boost consumers’ ability to…
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Work areas_

Climate action

Bolstering EU climate ambition to reach the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.

CLIMATE ACTION

Bolstering EU climate ambition to reach the 1.5°C goal of the Paris Agreement.

* Emissions trading
* Effort sharing
* Industrial decarbonisation
* Climate Plans and Laws
* Climate target
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Energy transition

Advocating for 100% renewables, energy savings and fossil fuels phase-out.

ENERGY TRANSITION

Advocating for 100% renewables, energy savings and fossil fuels phase-out.

* Energy transition vision
* Energy savings
* Renewables
* Coal
* Gas
* Buildings
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Financing the
transition

Shifting EU finance away from fossil fuels towards climate-neutral economies.

FINANCING THE TRANSITION

Shifting EU finance away from fossil fuels towards climate-neutral economies.

* EU Budget
* Recovery
* Fossil fuel subsidies
* Buildings
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Europe in
transition

Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.

EUROPE IN TRANSITION

Advancing sustainable energy in EU’s neighbouring countries.

* Turkey
* Western Balkans
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Global transition

Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.

GLOBAL TRANSITION

Raising global efforts to fight dangerous climate change.

* International negotiations
* International climate finance
* Climate, sustainable development, and human rights
* Trade
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About us

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe is Europe’s leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change. We promote sustainable climate, energy and development policies throughout Europe.

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CAN Europe works to prevent dangerous climate change and promotes sustainable climate and energy policy in Europe. CAN Europe is part of a worldwide network of more than 1,300 NGOs: CAN International.

The wider and better-informed group we are, the stronger our voice!

In 40 European countries

200 member organisations

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We are Europe's leading NGO coalition fighting dangerous climate change

CAN Europe Headquarters
Mundo B
Rue d’Edimbourg 26
1050, Brussels
Belgium

Tel: +32 (0) 28944670

CAN Europe empowers civil society organisations to influence the design and development of effective climate change policy in Europe, both in the European Union as well as in its Member States and in European countries outside the EU.

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