EU Climate Action @EUClimateAction@respublicae.eu

Since 1990, 🇪🇺 has reduced its emissions by 30%, while the economy grew by 61%.

That's according to @euenvironment.

Emissions increased from 2020 to 2021 due to economic recovery, but remained at a lower level than pre-pandemic.

Read the full report: https://europa.eu/!Mp9HXQ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651244187784716289

Just over 1⃣ week left to complete our survey on #CarbonFarming certification methodologies🌿

📣Tell us about your experience of existing methodologies in order to help 🇪🇺 develop new ones for the future.

Deadline 5 May➡: http://europa.eu/!q7CWk8

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651215625191141380

RT @LIFEprogramme: #DYK that peatlands store twice as much #CO2 as all the 🌍's forests combined? 🌿

Protecting these precious ecosystems is critical for fighting #climatechange.

Check out our new infographic to learn how the #LIFEprogramme protects 🇪🇺 peatlands.

#PeatlandsMatter #ClimateAction

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651210194670477314

RT @Transport_EU: 🆕#ReFuelEU Aviation rules to cut ✈️ CO2 emissions by 2/3 by 2050:

🟢fuel producers to supply increasing share of #SAFs
🟢airlines to fuel with SAF at EU airports
🟢airports to provide access to fuelling infrastructure

➟https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_23_2389

#MobilityStrategy #EUGreenDeal https://t.co/Xu2hwsGbEQ

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651156643365650432

European mountain ranges are under threat by climate change.

Record temperatures and droughts in 2022 meant that 🇪🇺 glaciers lost over 5 BILLION m3 of ice last year – threatening vital ecosystems and livelihoods.

Read the @CopernicusEU report: http://climate.copernicus.eu/ESOTC/2022/land-cryosphere

#ESOTC

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651148751447228416

RT @EU_Commission: ✈️ The EU is ready for take-off towards a more sustainable future for aviation.

We welcome the political agreement on the #ReFuelEU Aviation proposal, reached between the @europarl_en and the @EUCouncil.

The new rules will help decarbonise the aviation sector. ↓

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651130866540638208

RT @LIFEprogramme: #DYK that peatlands are disappearing fast in 🇪🇺?

Only 10% are in good condition! 🌱

Learn more about the best practices & policy developments for peatlands restoration at our event today.

Follow the live stream here 👉 https://consent.youtube.com/ml?continue=https://www.youtube.com/@NABUtv/streams?cbrd%3D1&gl=FI&hl=fi&cm=2&pc=yt&src=1

#PeatlandsMatter #ClimateAction https://t.co/tkglAZ82aD

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1651116226892922883

Greenhouse gas emissions covered by the 🇪🇺 ETS rose by only +0.5% in 2022 versus 2021.

This is in spite of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the energy crisis.

Overall, emissions are still on the decline and remain below pre-pandemic levels📉

Read➡: https://climate.ec.europa.eu/news-your-voice/news/slight-upturn-2022-ets-emissions-due-energy-crisis-and-rebound-aviation-declining-trend-maintained-2023-04-24_en

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650875099694735362

We need healthy #peatlands in 🇪🇺.

🌍to store away carbon
🌊protect us from floods
🪱 provide a home for biodiversity

Join the @LIFEprogramme event on peatland restoration.

🗓 Tomorrow, April 26
🖥Online
🖊Register before 17:00: https://cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/events/life-platform-meeting-benefits-peatland-restoration-europe-2023-04-26_en

#Peatlandsmatter

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650846620433649665

These laws can now enter into force, helping us to meet our climate targets.

Together, we are building a greener future for both people and planet with the #EUGreenDeal 🇪🇺🌍

Find out more: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/mex_23_2442

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650819955053547521

➡A separate emissions trading scheme for fuels in road transport and buildings.

➡A new Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) so a fair price is paid for carbon emissions related to imports.

➡€86.7 billion Social Climate Fund to support the most vulnerable.

#EUGreenDeal

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650819951073083392

Europe is on the road to becoming climate neutral by 2⃣0⃣5⃣0⃣.

Here’s a short🧵on #EUGreenDeal updates ⤵

Today, we welcome the adoption of:

➡A more ambitious Emissions Trading System (ETS) that now also covers shipping.

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650819947646287873

Penguins survive in some of the most hostile environments. 🐧

Yet, now they are threatened by melting sea ice driven by #climatechange.

We can help these flightless birds by reducing our emissions.

On #WorldPenguinDay, read on #EUClimateAction: http://europa.eu/!8bB4bR

🐦🔗: https://n.respublicae.eu/EUClimateAction/status/1650778376934772738