LULUCF – Durban loopholes migrate into EU legislation

Accounting for forestry and agriculture The international LULUCF accounting rules agreed in Durban under the Kyoto Protocol last year fail to account for what the atmosphere sees. The European Commission’s proposal […]

Read more 09/10/2012

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Energy Efficiency Directive Needs Ambitious Implementation By Member States

On 4 October the Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) passed through its final legislative gate and was adopted by Member States at a Council meeting in Brussels. It is Europe’s first […]

Read more 07/10/2012

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As UN climate talks in Bangkok close, NGOs call for action, ambition and accountability

At a press conference on the last day of UN climate talks in Bangkok, Thailand, international experts from NGOs organized in the Climate Action Network (CAN) assessed the Bangkok outcome, […]

Read more 05/09/2012

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Green Climate Fund ready to operate, once we find the cash

The 24 board members of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) finally met in Geneva on August 24th. After a five-month delay, the board met to work out the details of […]

Read more 05/09/2012

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Small step forward in Europe: a new Energy Efficiency Directive

The EU Council, Commission and Parliament agreed a new Directive for Energy Efficiency (the “EED”). It still needs to be formally approved by the Parliament but is expected to go […]

Read more 27/06/2012

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Chancellor Merkel: Get to work on Climate Change!

Picture Credit: Lode Sodaine/FoEE CAN Europe and six environmental organisations today made a symbolic handover of a pair of gloves to encourage German Chancellor Angela Merkel to keep working for […]

Read more 25/06/2012

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Environment Ministers must get serious about climate change

On the 11th of June, EU environment ministers discussed several climate change issues. They had debates on the provision of financial support to developing countries for reducing emissions and adapting […]

Read more 19/06/2012

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Dismal carbon price to be fixed. We are waiting to see the plan and the ambition.

Last week EU Climate Commissioner Connie Hedegaard announced a review of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) by the end of this year. It may result in a limit to the […]

Read more 26/04/2012

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One step closer to adapting to climate change in Europe

Today’s launch of The European Climate Adaptation Platform (CLIMATE- ADAPT), potentially opens a new era in EU Adaptation policies. This platform marks a continuation of the process which began in […]

Read more 23/03/2012

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Poland holds EU climate ambition hostage

Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe was appalled to see the obstructionist tactics used by Poland ahead of today’s meeting of Environment Ministers. While Poland seems intent on skirting its climate […]

Read more 09/03/2012

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