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France pushes for ’emergency brake’ in EU 2040 climate plan, citing uncertainty over carbon sinks

Published 17:18 on October 31, 2025 / Last updated at 17:26 on October 31, 2025 / / EMEA (Europe), Nature-based Carbon (Forestry)

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Paris has called for an 'emergency brake' to be included in the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target plan, citing doubts over the reliability of forests to absorb CO2 in the future and uncertainties about the potential of technical carbon sinks.
Paris has called for an 'emergency brake' to be included in the EU’s proposed 2040 climate target plan, citing doubts over the reliability of forests to absorb CO2 in the future and uncertainties about the potential of technical carbon sinks.


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