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Most Germans Support Plans for More Climate Protection and Less Brown Coal
25 Apr 2015
Berlin, 25 April 2015 – A large majority of Germany's citizens support Chancellor Merkel and Economics Minister Gabriel in their plans for strengthening climate policy. Seventy percent are of the opinion that the German government should implement additional measures to ensure a 40% reduction in emissions by the year 2020 – a current target of […]
Update: Find out the latest in the May and June Global climate mobilisations
21 Apr 2015
This May and June, youth and faith leaders, along with members of labour, development and justice organisations around the world are calling for the just transformation to a world powered by 100% renewable energy to address our biggest problems – climate change, social inequality, unemployment and poverty. To sign up for upcoming events check out this website and to see our […]
Study quantifies benefits unlocked by new climate action commitments
31 Mar 2015
Scaling up action scales up benefits Berlin, Germany. March 31, 2015: More jobs, fewer deaths and money saved from fuel imports. That’s what the climate action commitments laid out by the EU, US and China will deliver to their nations, according to a study by NewClimate Institute, and commissioned by Climate Action Network. The new study […]
Europe becomes second party to lodge Paris climate action commitment
6 Mar 2015
Climate Action Network released the following statement upon the release of Europe's commitment towards the Paris agreement on climate change today. European environment ministers have today agreed on the EU’s first climate action commitment towards the Paris agreement. The pledge translates its previously announced target to reduce carbon pollution by at least 40% by 2030. After […]
EC kick starts 2015 climate pledge wave with draft proposal but more work ahead of Europe
25 Feb 2015
Climate Action Network provided the following comment on the releasse of the EC's Energy Union package today. The European Commission has today published a proposal on how to flesh out the EU's commitment towards the Paris agreement on climate change as part of a package outlining Europe's vision for energy and climate issues. Building off […]
UN climate talks in Geneva close adopting a draft text but much political work remains ahead
13 Feb 2015
The UN climate talks in Geneva have closed today with an air of optimism having made progress towards a new agreement that is due to be signed in Paris at the end of the year. The draft agreement is on track to signal an end to fossil fuel emissions with both Jamaica and Switzerland adding […]
Media Briefing: From Geneva to Paris – what this week’s talks mean for climate action in 2015
12 Feb 2015
Civil society will assess what the outcome of the UN climate negotiations in Geneva this week means for progress towards a new climate agreement due to be signed in Paris this December. The talks conclude with momentum for a phase out of fossil fuel emissions growing across the board, and campaigns like those calling for […]
What to look for when the UN climate talks in Geneva wrap
11 Feb 2015
Climate Action Network experts will brief reporters on Thursday morning on developments in the UN climate talks in Geneva and outline what to expect from the meeting's final hours. When: Thursday February 12th, 10.30am Geneva, 3pm New Delhi, 5.30pm Beijing, 13.30pm Dubai. Where: Room XXVII (27), Building E, Level 1, UN Palais Des Nations, Geneva or join online. […]
What to Expect from the UN climate talks in Geneva
8 Feb 2015
As countries gather in Geneva to shape and sharpen the draft global climate agreement due to be signed this December, Climate Action Network experts will brief reporters on their expectations for the week ahead, and outline how the UNFCCC negotiations are impacted by developments in capitals around the world. What: CAN will host TWO briefing […]
France reaffirms its commitment to phase out coal financing abroad, but more to do to show climate leadership
4 Feb 2015
Climate Action Network said today the reaffirmation by French President Francois Hollande that the country would stop funding coal plants overseas through export credits was to be welcomed as long as the ban starts now. With President Hollande to host the major UN climate negotiations in December this year at which a new, global agreement […]