Civil society organisations join forces to call for G20 to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020

More than 200 civil society organisations have joined together to urge G20 governments to commit to end fossil fuel subsidies by 2020. The statement comes ahead of this week’s meeting […]

Read more 27/06/2016

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EU moves ahead on Paris Agreement ratification

The proposal for ratification of the Paris Agreement published today by the European Commission ahead of original schedule reflects growing political will to secure a rapid ratification of the landmark […]

Read more 10/06/2016

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CAN Europe Post-Paris Briefing on the Financial Transaction Tax

The briefing on the Financial Transaction Tax was developed in spring 2016 to give a brief overview and update on the Financial Transaction Tax and its relevance for EU climate […]

Read more 02/05/2016

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Financial Transaction Tax: a tool to fund our future

At the Paris Agreement signing ceremony last week, the French President François Hollande announced that France will use Financial Transaction Tax (FTT) to increase its support for climate action in […]

Read more 26/04/2016

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Statement from the Coalition for Higher Ambition on Paris ratification

The following letter was sent to EU Heads of State and Government.

Read more 20/04/2016

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Media advisory ahead of the Paris Agreement signing ceremony

A record number of over 150 countries will sign the Paris Agreement at a ceremony at UN headquarters on 22 April, keeping up the momentum on climate action. Climate Action […]

Read more 19/04/2016

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Governmental support of fossil fuels no longer defensible

At a meeting this week in Washington, fossil fuel subsidies should be prioritised in the discussion, so that renewable energy sources can at last be fully exploited, writes Maeve McLynn.

Read more 13/04/2016

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Our assessment of the Paris Agreement

The Paris Agreement will not solve the climate crisis single-handedly, but it is so far the most important step the world has taken to tackle it. It signals an end […]

Read more 03/01/2016

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Paris agreement indicates a global shift from dirty energy

The new global climate agreement that has been finalized in Paris today sends a strong signal that we need to accelerate phasing out the use of fossil fuels. Lots of work […]

Read more 12/12/2015

Press release Global transition

EU wins Fossil of the Day Award at Paris climate talks for lack of ambition

As the 196 countries have entered the final stretch of the Paris climate talks today, the EU received the fossil of the day award from Climate Action Network. The award […]

Read more 10/12/2015

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