The EU’s upcoming climate and energy legislative package should be ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

MEDIA BRIEFING In December 2020, the prime ministers and presidents of the European Union agreed to increase the EU’s 2030 climate target from at least 40% to at least 55% […]

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Press release Climate action Energy transition

Commission eyes strengthening EU carbon market, but leaves industry largely off the hook

A leak of the European Commission’s plans to overhaul the EU’s Emissions Trading System, confirms the intention to expand it to other sectors and increase the ambition of the EU […]

Read more 30/06/2021

Press release Climate action

With the ‘Fit for 55’ package, need to revise the LULUCF Regulation to mitigate both climate and biodiversity crises

The ways we use our land and forests require urgent changes which should be in line with the speed and scale of the climate emergency we are facing. The upcoming […]

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Blog Climate action

1.5°C to survive. Evidence from the IPCC Special Reports

These briefings summarise the impacts of global warming at and above 1.5°C relative to pre-industrial levels. Key information is extracted from the Special Reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate […]

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Report Climate action

The EU needs to make its upcoming climate and energy legislative package ‘Fit for 1.5°C’

OP. ED A post-covid Europe must take far more effort when it comes to tackling climate change. Even with its recently enhanced target of at least 55% emissions reduction by […]

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Op-Ed Climate action

Position Paper on the revision of the EU LULUCF Regulation

Following an agreement on a revised EU 2030 target of at least -55% net greenhouse gas emission reductions the European Commission will present in July proposals to revise the EU […]

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Position paper Climate action

Letter to energy ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean

LETTER CAN Arab World and CAN Europe sent a letter to energy ministers of the Union for the Mediterranean asking to ensure that all fossil fuels, including gas, are on […]

Read more 10/06/2021

Letter Climate action

Transport sector needs to reduce emissions drastically, if the EU is serious to implement the European Green Deal

Transport emissions in the EU’s Member States keep rising. If the EU is serious about achieving the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C objective, European transport policies must radically change. The report, published […]

Read more 08/06/2021

Report Climate action

Transport sector needs stronger targets and better harmonised policies to achieve climate neutrality

Transport emissions in the EU’s Member States keep rising. If the EU is serious about achieving the Paris Agreement’s 1.5°C objective, European transport policies must radically change. The report, published […]

Read more 08/06/2021

Press release Climate action

Letter to EU Environment Ministers on the EU Adaptation Strategy ahead of the Council meeting

LETTER To:  Environment Ministers of EU Member States CC:  Finance Ministers, Development Ministers, Vice President Commissioner for the European Green Deal, Commissioner for International Partnerships   Dear Environment Minister, Delivering […]

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Letter Climate action Global transition