Virginijus Sinkevičius @VSinkevicius@respublicae.eu
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Joined Apr 2022
With Egypt 🇪🇬 hosting #COP27 there couldn’t be a better chance to look at our most important upcoming agenda item with Minister Fouad: #COP15
Now it’s truly vital that we make a strong link between climate and biodiversity as well as raising further finance #ForNature.
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The EU 🇪🇺 proudly joins the 🇺🇳 ENACT Partnership for Nature-Based Solutions today at #COP27!
Investing in them is the best thing we can do to beat the planetary crises!
🌍 leaders be it in governments or businesses:
It’s time to switch & see the benefits Nature gives us!
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592872188289249284
Did October feel a little too hot? 🌡♨️
It’s because it was!
The average temperature in Europe in Oct 2022 was the highest in history, reaching 2°C above the 1991-2020 reference period.
The urgency to stop this is getting clearer by the month.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592805657631404033
An excellent first meeting with New Zealand’s 🇳🇿 Minister for Climate Change, @jamespeshaw, at #COP27.
We agree that nature based solutions & restoration practices are our trusted tools to fight the 🌍 crises.
On the same side for a successful #COP15!
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RT @vonderleyen: NATO and G7 leaders condemn Russia’s barbaric attacks on cities and infrastructure in Ukraine.
We stand in solidarity with Poland after the explosion at its border.
As the investigation proceeds, we stay in close contact with our partners on next steps.
We stand united.
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Desertification is a crisis that keeps on growing.
130 countries 🌍 voice concern.
Our only option is deep cuts in emissions & reaching climate neutrality.
Nature restoration, such as restoring wetlands, & nature-based solutions can stop this major threat.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592599569535471616
At 🇨🇳🇨🇦 Ministerial
🌍 population just hit 8 billion.
A reminder of our shared responsibility for our Home.
Our 🇪🇺 #COP15 mission goal is clear:
Halt & reverse biodiversity loss
Nature better off by 2030
And we must:
Mobilise financing
Stop harmful subsidies
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592499188075757568
Costa Rica 🇨🇷, one of the most biodiverse places in the 🌎, with 500,000 species living there or 5% of the world’s biodiversity, is naturally a country we want an intensified partnership with for #COP15.
I know we can count on your active leadership Minister Tattenbach Capra!
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Pioneering 🇪🇺 initiative just out!
We present 23 actions to boost the Algae sector in Europe.
This will help create a robust & sustainable industry & stronger algae farming as demand of seaweed products in EU is expected to reach EUR 9 billion in 2030.
https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6899
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RT @EU_ENV: The impact of #ClimateChange on water has never been more visible in Europe while water challenges related to energy production remain high
Follow our #CoP27 side event on the water-energy nexus on 16/11 at 13.30 CET with 🇪🇺 @VSinkevicius & @EU_ENV Director General @florikafink
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Intense work & preparations for #COP15 by @UNBiodiversity & Executive Secretary @mremae.
We continue supporting you in this final stretch before we gather in Montreal next month.
From our side, we’re actively reaching out to all relevant partners to land a just deal #ForNature.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592433908783583232
#Ukraine is the living example of what it means to be resilient.
Yet its environment suffers from damages that will scar many generations to come.
We want to help Ukraine heal at all levels: we proposed help of up to EUR 18 billion.
Our solidarity remains unshakable.
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Italy 🇮🇹 has always been supporting our stance for an ambitious #COP15.
At my first meeting with its new Minister @GPichetto, I asked for an even stronger collaboration that will be vital to hammer down a just deal at Montreal next month.
This is our chance to make history.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592196627900473345
South Africa 🇿🇦 plays a major role in the #COP15 negotiations.
Ambition & resource mobilisation must go hand in hand.
Whilst we have many items open for discussion at Montreal, I believe that together @BarbaraCreecy_ we can find the right deal to restore our precious Nature.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592195182480752640
Joint forces for a successful #COP15
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I look at the UK as an efficient partner to move things forward especially for resource mobilisation.
Very important discussion with @theresecoffey on our work for a healthy 🌍 & also on EU-UK annual fisheries consultations.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592151442453831680
India 🇮🇳 is a country that has the power to cause massive positive change #ForNature due to its size, economy & richness in biodiversity.
I had a very open discussion with Minister @byadavbjp going through all possible points where we can speed up our work for #COP15.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592124434525077506
Jamaica 🇯🇲 is a country rich in biodiversity but also highly exposed to climate hazards.
With Minister @matthewsamuda we see eye to eye.
Jamaica will already achieve 30% terrestrial protection by 2025 & we truly count on you at #COP15 & to partner further for our oceans.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592098243277893634
At #COP27 to get support for #COP15
A crucial challenge: financing #ForNature.
It’s difficult to move ahead when we’re moving backwards:
Currently, for 1💲mobilised for biodiversity, 8 are spent destroying it.
We need financing from all sources & an end to harmful subsidies.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1592077352011501568
A dark day for Turkey.
My deepest condolences to the families of the victims of the #Istiqlal attack.
Our words can’t change this distressful reality but our hearts & minds are with the people of #Istanbul & all first responders.
Terror will never win. Be safe.
🐦🔗: https://nitter.eu/VSinkevicius/status/1591880248345370625
Great news!
For the 1st time the EU 🇪🇺 & neighboring countries agree on joint multiannual plans in the Mediterranean!
They are based on the Common Fisheries Policy & will improve the environmental & economic sustainability in the region.
All info: https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/ip_22_6842
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