November 08, 2024 12:23 GMT
EMISSIONS: EU to Push Climate Finance Reforms, Energy Goals at COP29
EMISSIONS
At COP29 in Azerbaijan, the European Union will push for ambitious climate finance reforms and energy transition targets, aiming to solidify global commitments to the Paris Agreement, it said.
- Key priorities include a new climate finance goal, strengthened carbon market standards, and enhanced pledges for phasing out fossil fuels—all part of the EU's effort to keep global temperature rise below 1.5°C.
- This includes adopting a New Collective Quantified Goal (NCQG) on Climate Finance to align global financial flows with the Paris Agreement and stimulate climate investments.
- And seeking to finalise Article 6 carbon market standards, focusing on robust carbon offset systems that ensure integrity, accountability, and effectiveness.
- As well as EU negotiators pushing for ambitious Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) in 2024.
- The EU’s new NDC will be shaped by a planned 90% emissions reduction target for 2040 under the European Climate Law.
- Climate Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra will lead the EU delegation.
- The EU contributed €28.6bn in public and €7.2bn in private funds in 2023 to support emissions cuts and climate adaptation in developing nations.
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