Climate Brussels e-News 20.04.22
ARE & KAS Team up to Catalyse DRE Job Creation in West Africa
Brussels & Nairobi, 19 April 2022 The Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) and the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) have formed a partnership to demonstrate the potential of decentralised renewable energy (DRE) to generate green jobs in the West African region. According to the International L…
ETS vote: Free pollution permits harm the climate
94% of emissions from these sectors will be covered by free allowances up to 2030 if nothing changes. What’s happening? On 20 April, the European Parliament’s energy and industry committee (ITRE) will vote on its Emissions Trading System report. It is jointly responsible with the Parliament’s enviro…
Decisive negotiations on batteries: NGOs demand clear commitments to responsible sourcing, design, reuse and recycling
Environmental Coalition on Standards, European Environmental Bureau (EEB), Transport & Environment (T&E) and Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) call on the European Commission, Parliament and Council to agree on ambitious environmental targets in the trialogue negotiations starting on April 2…