Ireland could face €26 billion bill for lagging behind EU climate targets
Ireland is on track to miss its 2030 emissions reduction target – meaning it could have to pay poorer EU countries who hit theirs.
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EU climate advisers double down on carbon pricing for agriculture
As land carbon sinks are deteriorating, experts call for rewarding carbon removals in the sector.
Why climate NGOs are taking the EU commission to court
NGOs are bringing the Commission in front of the European Court of Justice on two separate accounts. The cases are part of a sweeping trend that sees activists bringing governments to court over the respect of environmental pledges.
Southern Germany battles floods as experts say Berlin will miss climate targets
Scientists dispute government’s claim that 2030 goal will be met.
World Bank calls for sharp increase in investment to halve agrifood emissions
Money invested in cutting agrifood emissions should increase 18-fold and reach around €240 billion per year if we want to halve emissions and put the world on track for net zero emissions by 2050, according to a World Bank study published on Tuesday (7…
Spain’s Ribera urges voters to stop possible von der Leyen-far-right deal
In today’s edition of the Capitals, find out more about Denmark pushing ahead with agri-carbon tax plans despite already nearing 2030 climate target, Spain’s Ribera urging EU voters to stop a possible von der Leyen-far-right deal, and so much more.
Denmark pushes ahead with agri-carbon tax plans despite nearing the 2030 climate target
The Danish government is pressing ahead with plans to introduce a carbon tax on agriculture despite the Danish Climate Ministry’s annual report showing that the country is on track to meet its 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 70% com…
Germany on track for national 2030 climate target despite missing EU goals
While specific EU climate targets are out of reach for Germany, its economy is well on track to meet the national target of cutting emissions by 65% by 2030.
Extra €406bn needed annually to hit EU’s 2030 climate target: report
Even though green investments have gained momentum in recent years, a gap of €406 billion remains to be filled annually in order to meet the EU’s 2030 climate goals, according to new research published on Wednesday (21 February).
Why EU countries are not on track to meet their 2030 climate target
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COP28 in Dubai: Climate action and fossil fuel phase-out urgent
This week, the Beyond the Byline podcast takes stock of what’s been happening at the UN’s Climate Summit COP28, currently taking place in Dubai. What can we expect from the negotiations? What’s the world’s reaction been to the s…
German climate policy insufficient, court rules
The German government must present emergency programmes to improve its climate policy in the transport and buildings sector, a Berlin court ruled on Thursday (30 November), after the country repeatedly failed to meet emission reduction targets.