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REPORT: Time to step up national climate action: An assessment of the draft updated National Energy and Climate Plans

20 November

The submitted draft NECP updates are inadequate not only to align with a 1.5°C compatible trajectory, but also to comply with minimum EU climate and energy requirements for 2030.

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National Energy and Climate Plans explained

NECPs are National Energy and Climate Plans for 2021-2030 – These fundamental documents combine the targets, policies and measures planned by EU Member States to achieve their climate and energy commitments. Member States had to first submit these ten-year plans by the end of 2019 – as mandated by the Governance Regulation...

15 March

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The inconvenient truth about EU’s climate and energy ambition

Science and equity principles say it loud and clear that the EU’s plans to reduce emissions are not in line with the Paris Agreement objective and the transformation of our energy systems does not go fast enough...

14 March

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National Energy and Climate Plans as tools to achieve climate safety

To do its fair and science-based share under the Paris Agreement, the EU must reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% by 2030 and achieve net-zero emissions by 2040.

13 March

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We have to substantially change the way we produce and consume energy, build and renovate buildings, move around, transport goods, handle our waste and produce food. The National Energy and Climate Plans touch upon policies and measures related to almost every aspect of life and economy. To curb greenhouse gas emissions in line with the 1.5°C limit is an enormous task ahead, that requires an unprecedented level of action – for which NECPs should pave the way.