EU leaders’ Summit: No recovery without increased climate ambition

For the first time, EU leaders will discuss the European Commission’s proposals for a revised long-term EU budget, including significant recovery funding to address the economic shortfall caused by COVID-19, […]

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Energy Ministers’ recovery plans must be climate-proof

The Energy Ministers exchanged views on the needed economic transformation towards climate neutrality which is a major opportunity to reduce the use of fossil fuels and promote European leadership in […]

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Delays to Balkan energy transition cost more

▶️ One Balkan country clocks its first coal-free days,▶️ Another is rushing in the opposite direction, reviving shelved projects for a new coal plant.▶️ 2-speed energy transition in the Western […]

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Renewables 2020 Global Status Report: Europe can still do better

At the global level, growth in renewable power has been strong over the past five years, overpassing all the other fuels in growth and competitiveness. Globally, too little is happening […]

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Letter to European Council on EU Multiannual Financial Framework and Next Generation EU

This letter co-signed by 8 NGO networks was sent to Heads of States ahead of the European Council on 19 June, with recommendations on Heading VI (Neighbourhood and the World) […]

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Briefing on EU climate ambition increase in 2020

Amidst the public health turmoil caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governments’ prime attention is directed towards finding ways to limit the number of fatalities and prevent a collapse of public […]

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More than 20 Turkish NGOs demand withdrawal of finance by Chinese banks to the Hunutlu coal-fired power plant

More than 20 NGOs including East Mediterranean Platform of Environment Associations, the Chamber of Doctors in Adana, Chamber of Agricultural Engineers in Adana, 350.org, Climate Action Network Europe (CAN Europe), […]

Read more 09/06/2020

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Submission to consultation – Renewable energy financing mechanism for EU-wide projects

To limit temperature rise to 1.5°C, the EU needs to move to climate neutrality and shift towards a 100% renewables-based energy system by 2040. The current EU 2030 renewable energy […]

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COVID-19 has paved the way for low-carbon lifestyles that public authorities must sustain

The COVID-19 crisis has shed light on the vulnerability of our healthcare and global economic systems, but it has also, paradoxically, opened our eyes to the many advantages of a […]

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Submission to consultation – EU Hydrogen Strategy

Under certain conditions, renewable hydrogen can be considered as Paris compatible non-fossil gas. Under certain conditions, renewable hydrogen can be considered as Paris compatible non-fossil gas. Sectors where reducing emissions […]

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