According to the United Nations World Meteorological Organization (WMO), as of the end of October, the average world temperature was 1.1 degrees Celsius higher than at the end of the pre-industrial era and at the end of the 18th century. Therefore, 2019 will be the second or third year ever since records of the world […]
At the 2019 Climate Action Summit, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has identified clear objectives to save the planet. “As the scientific community has told us again and again, we need to cut greenhouse emissions by 45% by 2030; reach carbon neutrality by 2050; and limit temperature rise to 1.5 rise by the end of the […]
On the 1st December, the updated European Commission became operational, reports their press service. What happened? On November 27th, The European Parliament approved the composition of the European Commission, headed by Germany’s defence ex-minister Ursula von der Leyen. “Europe is not just a treasure we inherit. Europe is a promise. Europe is the future. Europe […]
Next year’s EU budget will focus on supporting the economic growth and competitiveness of the European economy, as well as on achieving other EU priorities. In particular, in areas such as security and climate change migration management. What are the total budget? Total commitments are set at €168.7 billion. This is an increase of 1.5% […]
What happened? The resolution, approved by 429 votes to 225 in the European Parliament, calls on the European Commission to develop appropriate legislative and budgetary proposals in order to limit global warming to below 1.5 °C. MEP Pascal Canfin, who initiated the move, said it made Europe “the first continent to declare a climate and […]