IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure

This year’s WEO was published this week during the opening days of the COP30 climate summit. After pressure from the Trump administration in the US, the IEA has resurrected its “current policies scenario”, which – effectively – assumes that governments around the world abandon their stated intentions and only policies already set in legislation are … Continue reading IEA’s World Energy Outlook published after US pressure →

New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas

Environmental factors, such as air pollution, extreme temperatures, and exposure to harmful chemicals, cause around one in five cardiovascular deaths in the EU — yet, these risks can be prevented. A European Environment Agency (EEA) briefing published recently shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart disease and save lives. One … Continue reading New EEA briefing shows that environmental policies can protect millions of Europeans from heart diseas →

Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU

While European countries have made substantial progress in planning for climate adaptation, and with adopting policies, the latest European Environment Agency (EEA) review of national climate adaptation actions published today highlights that implementation and evaluation need to be significantly strengthened to ensure actions effectively address the escalating climate risks Europe faces. Europe’s adaptation policies … Continue reading Latest EEA review of national climate adaptation actions in the EU →

EIB publishes its sustainable report 2024

Sustainable economic growth depends on inclusive and resilient communities and requires investment in social infrastructure, affordable and sustainable housing, gender equality, education and healthcare. The EIB Group places sustainability at the heart of its strategy, aligning its activities with EU policy objectives and the latest reporting standards. In 2024, the Group invested a record €51 … Continue reading EIB publishes its sustainable report 2024 →

EEA monitoring of progress to EU energy and climate targets

The European Union remains largely on track to achieve its 2030 targets to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions, according to the latest annual check-up on EU progress to its energy and climate targets published by the European Environment Agency today. Total net greenhouse gas emissions in the EU fell by a further 2.5% in 2024, … Continue reading EEA monitoring of progress to EU energy and climate targets →

The Paris Agreement turns 10 — and faces its toughest test yet

Ten years after nations adopted the Paris Agreement, its objectives are in jeopardy amid rising climate pollution and a political backlash against clean energy. In an article on the Politico website, Sara Schonhardt looks at h ow the climate deal changed everything, and yet still might not be enough. The US led the world … Continue reading The Paris Agreement turns 10 — and faces its toughest test yet →

EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission cut by 2040 amid political pressure

The European Union's 27 governments have struck a deal slightly watering down a proposed 2040 target for cutting planet-warming emissions, and set a new 2035 climate commitment. Ministers unanimously approved the bloc’s long-overdue climate plan, rescuing the EU from the international embarrassment of showing up empty handed this month's COP30 summit on climate change in Brazil. A requirement under the 2015 Paris … Continue reading EU ministers break deadlock on CO2 emission cut by 2040 amid political pressure →

New EEA briefing on the vital role nature-based solutions play in forest management

Nature-based solutions are key to reducing Europe’s growing risk of forest fires and to making forests more resilient to climate change, according to a briefing published this week by the European Environment Agency (EEA). How to make European forests resilient to wildfires by working with nature Fire has always been part of the natural … Continue reading New EEA briefing on the vital role nature-based solutions play in forest management →

COP30 is not just another climate conference, it is a chance to reaffirm commitment to multilateral climate action despite significant headwinds

Paul Watkinson, an independent consultant who ed the French delegation to the UN climate negotiations for many years and was one of the European Union’s lead negotiators has published a briefing on the French Institute of International Relations (ifri) website about how important the upcoming climate conference is. COP30: An Inflection Point for Climate … Continue reading COP30 is not just another climate conference, it is a chance to reaffirm commitment to multilateral climate action despite significant headwinds →

Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030

Pedro Guertler and Lisa Fischer have prepared a briefing on the E3G website on the importance of ensuring that we deliver more ambitious energy efficiency gains. Doubling energy efficiency: Bringing the target in sight Delivering on energy efficiency is the critical path to a just transition. It determines the extent to which clean energy … Continue reading Energy efficiency at a crossroads: pathways to doubling progress by 2030 →