Do Europe’s powerful and clean live up to the expectations to lead on climate?

Following the publication of the European Commission’s recommendations on EU countries’ draft energy and climate plans, LIFE PlanUp has analysed the plans of Finland, Sweden, Portugal, Germany and France. While the plans include ambitious goals, they lack concrete policies and measures to deliver on the promises. On 18 June 2019, the European Commission released its …

Carbon Market Watch Newsletter – May 2019

Voters put climate crisis firmly on EU agenda Dear friends, I am delighted to share with you a revamped Carbon Market Watch News. I hope you enjoy the new look, and easily find content that most interests you. I also look forward to receiving any feedback or suggestions! Last weekend, EU citizens turned up at the …

Capacity Building Workshop – Spain

A one-day workshops in which an in-depth discussion of EU climate policies and obligations of the countries within these policies will be held. Furthermore, we will discuss sectorial policy on the topics of agriculture, transport and buildings, to present how these sectors can contribute to achieve greenhouse gas savings in Spain. Location: espacio ECOOO, Madrid. Find out more here

Capacity Building Workshop – Romania

DATE: 13 February 2019 LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn  A one-day workshop to discuss different aspects of the EU Climate objectives and targets, how Romania can contribute to these targets, the role of the key sectors transport, agriculture, and buildings/cities, and how to ensure good governance of the national climate and energy plans that Romania has to design …

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

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 …

National Energy and Climate Plans and the transition to carbon-free societies – A civil society guide

Introduction In the coming time, Member States will need to develop National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs), in collaboration with stakeholders, to show how they plan to meet their 2030 climate and energy commitments. This provides an opportunity for civil society to help shape the key national decisions for the next decade and to ensure that they …