News of the European Commission Directorate General Climate Action http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm en Copyright 2010-2011 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/images/banners/rss_banner_en.png http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/index_en.htm 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 21 22 23 60 17 May 2013 17:01:35 +0100 European Commissioner for Climate Action Connie Hedegaard is launching a series of public events to engage European citizens in the climate change debate and to encourage individual action to combat it... 14 May 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013051401_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013051401_en.htm The European Commission today presents a package to advance action on adaptation to climate change: firstly, the EU strategy on adaptation to climate change sets out a framework and mechanisms for taking the EU's preparedness for current and future climate impacts to a new level; in a related measure, the Commission... 16 Apr 2013 13:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013041601_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013041601_en.htm The European Commission today took the first step towards developing a 2030 framework for EU climate change and energy policies. Its Green Paper launches a public consultation on the content of the 2030 framework. The Commission also published a Consultative Communication on the future of carbon capture and storage... 27 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032701_en.htm The European Commission today adopted a consultative paper that launches a public debate on how best to design a new international agreement to combat climate change. The Consultative Communication raises key questions and invites the views of stakeholders on the new agreement, which is to be completed by the end of... 26 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032601_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013032601_en.htm Today Connie Hedegaard, EU Commissioner for Climate Action, launches a low-carbon contest, calling on creative and innovative minds from across the EU to put their green initiatives to the test. The World You Like Challenge is part of the European Commission's climate action campaign: A world you like... 11 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013021101_en.htm Connie Hedegaard, European Commissioner for Climate Action, made the following statement about today's agreement by European Union leaders on the EU budget for 2014-2020... 08 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013020801_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2013020801_en.htm The European Commission today adopted a proposal for a new Environment Action Programme, which will provide an overarching framework for EU environment and climate policy up to 2020. The proposal aims to enhance Europe's ecological resilience and transform the EU into an inclusive and sustainable green economy.... 29 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112901_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112901_en.htm The European Union is on track to deliver €7.2 billion in fast start funding to developing countries to strengthen their resilience to climate change. The Union has presented a report [2.83 MB] on its progress at a side event at the Doha climate change conference... 28 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112801_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112801_en.htm The United Nations climate change conference next week in Doha, Qatar must start the hard work of turning last year's agreement to enhance global climate action into reality... 23 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012112301_en.htm Global emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) rose by 3% last year to a new record of 34 billion tonnes, according to the annual report Trends in global CO2 emissions by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC) and the Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL)... 18 Jul 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071801_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012071801_en.htm Today the European Commission published a Staff Working Document, which analyses the costs and the benefits at the level of Member States of moving beyond its 20% greenhouse gas emission reduction target... 30 Jan 2012 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012013002_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2012013002_en.htm More than two Europeans in three see climate change as a very serious problem and almost 80% consider that taking action to combat it can boost the economy and jobs, a special Eurobarometer survey published today shows... 07 Oct 2011 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100702_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100702_en.htm Today the European Commission published its annual report on the EU's progress towards meeting its Kyoto Protocol target for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The European Environment Agency (EEA) also published its latest analysis of greenhouse gas trends in the EU... 07 Oct 2011 11:30:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100701_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100701_en.htm United Nations negotiations on international action to combat climate change resumed on 1 October in Panama City, Panama, and will run until 7 October. The Polish Presidency of the Council and the European Commission are representing the European Union at the meeting, which is the third session of official-level talks... 03 Oct 2011 10:50:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100301_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011100301_en.htm In view of the UN climate conference which will take place in Durban, South Africa, at the end of the year, José Manuel Barroso has identified "three major elements that are key to making Durban a success". Speaking at the Leaders' Dialogue on Climate Change in New York, the Commission President stressed the need to... 20 Sep 2011 12:00:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011092001_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011092001_en.htm The European Commission has approved funding for 183 new projects under the LIFE+ programme, the EU's environment fund. The Commission will contribute more than €16 million to 14 projects directly tackling climate change, with a total budget of €40 million. In addition, 12 projects focussing on other issues will... 25 Jul 2011 09:42:00 +0100 http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011072001_en.htm http://ec.europa.eu/clima/news/articles/news_2011072001_en.htm