EU countries need to step up efforts to align three key areas of climate action – report

by Kaisa AmaralNational Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)Posted on Comments are Disabled

The EU is on track to meet its 2020 greenhouse gas emissions reduction target but needs to increase efforts in energy efficiency and renewables, according to the European Commission’s latest State of the Energy Union report. All three components are needed if the EU is to meet its 2030 climate targets. Today, the European Commission …

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Launch of LIFE project ‘PlanUp’ points new spotlight on EU National Energy & Climate Plans

by Elisa MartellucciNational Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)Posted on Comments are Disabled

31 Jan 2019: As a consortium of 12 civil society, local authority and research partners across Europe, we proudly announce the official launch of the EU LIFE project ‘PlanUp – for strong and inclusive energy and climate plans’.  Through a multi-stakeholder engagement platform, the project’s scope examines and promotes effective local, regional and national decarbonisation …

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National Energy and Climate Plans: a strong tool to implement the Paris Agreement but only if participative and ambitious

by Agnese Ruggiero2050 climate strategies, National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs)Posted on Comments are Disabled

Engaging in a dialogue with all stakeholders is imperative for effective policy making, to ensure that the measures put forward can count on public support, and guarantee proper implementation. In the coming months, a particularly important opportunity for the active engagement of multi-level stakeholders will be the development and implementation of National Energy and Climate …

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