Indigenous and local communities better for forest protection and restoration than tree planting -study
Forests managed by Indigenous and local communities have better outcomes for carbon, biodiversity, and livelihoods than tree planting alone, a study published on Thursday in a scientific journal has found.
Read MoreEU launches first auction for green hydrogen alongside bumper Innovation Fund call
The European Commission launched its first EU green hydrogen auction on Thursday with €800 million up for grabs for European projects, while also opening up this year’s €4 billion call for proposals for net zero technologies under the bloc’s ETS-financed Innovation Fund.
Read MoreNGOs win legal action against Romania’s polluting coal plants, prompting reforms and possible closures
NGOs have won a legal battle against illegal pollution caused by coal plants in Romania that is expected to lead to the closure of a number of facilities in the country, they announced on Wednesday.
Read MoreFar-right, anti-climate policy party’s sudden ascent disrupts Dutch election campaign
Whether the Netherlands adopts a more ambitious climate agenda than that of the outgoing government will hinge on how much the electorate engages in tactical voting to keep the extreme right-wing out of government, as polls reveal a surge in popularity for the populist, anti-climate policy Party For Freedom (PVV) ahead of Wednesday’s vote.
Read MoreEU’s carbon removal bill passes in full Parliament vote
The EU’s first draft legislation defining a framework for certifying carbon removals passed with a large majority during a vote in the full European Parliament in Strasbourg on Tuesday, paving the way for negotiations with member states and the European Commission for an agreement on the file.
Read MoreEU extends state aid flexibility for another six months
The European Commission has extended part of the bloc’s state aid Temporary Crisis and Transition Framework by six months, meaning member states can continue providing additional support to certain EU ETS-covered entities hit by the energy crisis and ongoing war in Ukraine.
Read MoreTop 1% richest emit equivalent to poorest two-thirds of global population -NGO
The super-rich are responsible for 16% of global CO2 emissions, about the same as the emissions from the poorest 66% of humanity in 2019, according to a report by an NGO, that recommended a 60% income tax on the top 1% to lower their emissions and raise funds for the energy transition.
Read MoreAttempt to squeeze carbon farming practices into EU’s carbon removal bill likely to be shot down -sources
The European Parliament’s agriculture committee is planning on proposing several farming practices for the EU’s Carbon Removal Certification Framework on Nov. 21 as part of the bill’s full Parliament vote, though several sources don’t expect the changes will be voted through, as the Council of member states adopted its own negotiating mandate on Friday.
Read MoreNGO slams latest text being considered for EU’s carbon removals bill
NGOs have said they have “serious concerns” with a text being considered for adoption by member states on the bloc’s new legislation aiming to define how to certify carbon removals, they said in a letter published on Thursday.
Read MoreUkrainian energy minister says country may need EU’s help with power supplies this winter
Ukraine’s deputy energy minister said on Thursday that the country’s electricity grid may need additional inputs from the EU this winter to prevent blackouts, adding that the embattled nation’s power sector is shaping up in the hope of EU accession.
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