A Perfect Match: Climate Action and Fair, Sustainable Development
In June of this year the former UN climate chief Christiana Figueres led a number of scientists to a call for deeper and faster action on climate change. The message […]
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G19 confirms its commitment for the implementation of the Paris Agreement
In reaction to the outcome of the G20 summit that has taken place on 7-8 July in Germany, Wendel Trio, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said:
Hundreds of cities, states and regions, businesses, investors, and civil society organisations are moving to implement the Paris Agreement ahead of G20 meeting in Hamburg
The Paris Agreement is the route to prosperity, productivity, safety and health and we are moving ahead with its implementation at an accelerating pace. This is the message being sent […]
Report: EU Research Policies for Peace, People and Planet
CAN Europe has joined civil society groups from a wide range of fields to express their views on the next EU research framework. This report is the first attempt to […]
Zero poverty, zero emissions: EU must step up action for climate-just development, say civil society groups
With the opening of the European Development Days (EDD) in Brussels today, European development and environmental groups are urging the EU to take more ambitious actions in the fight against […]
Historic breakthrough as EU and China unite on climate
Clarification added on 02/06/2017, 8:00PM CET: The EU and China agreed to step up cooperation on climate change today, but the statement is to be published at a later moment. […]
International Climate
It looks like the US is leaving the Paris Agreement! When writing this President Trump has just confirmed that he will announce his decision weather or not to stay in […]
The European External Investment Plan: The EU’s flagship initiative for external funding
What’s the situation? Just short of one year since it was first launched, the European External Investment Plan is in full flow among the usual suspects of the EU machine. […]
US decides to pull out of the Paris Agreement
In reaction to today’s announcement by the US President Donald Trump, Wendel Trio, Director of Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe said:
Media advisory ahead of the EU-China Summit
On 1-2 June, the EU and China will hold a high-profile summit, with climate at the forefront of the agenda. The two partners are expected to reaffirm their unequivocal commitment […]