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Major developed countries cut emissions by just 3.7 per cent in the pre-2020 climate regime
A key group of major developed countries including all G7 countries collectively saw a mere 3.7 per cent reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2019 over 1990 levels, according to a study by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW).
read more... 02/08/2021
Top court gives French government nine months to act on climate change
France's highest administrative council on Thursday told the government to act now against climate change to ensure it meets comments on reducing greenhouse gas emissions, or else it could face potential fines.
read more... 02/07/2021
EU's 55% carbon cut by 2030 target gets final approval
The EU’s 2030 target to cut its emissions by at least 55% from 1990 levels by 2030 has gained its final approval as the EU Council formally adopted the draft EU climate law containing it on Monday.
read more... 28/06/2021
EU to spend 5.8 billion on energy projects untill 2027
The Council of the EU has adopted the new framework for funding EU energy infrastructure projects, pledging Eur5.48 billion ($6.64 billion) in finance, it said June 14.
read more... 15/06/2021
France’s ‘imported emissions’ are 70% higher than domestic CO2 output
To fall in line with the Paris Agreement and limit global warming to 1.5°C, France’s imported emissions should fall by 65% by 2050, according to the latest report by the country’s High Climate Council published on Tuesday
read more... 07/10/2020