European Environmental Bureau’s Post

The European Council's draft Strategic Agenda 2024-2029 raises significant concerns regarding biodiversity and climate action. Of concern is the lack of consideration of biodiversity and the minimal focus on climate change, which is shifted primarily to adaptation measures. These decisions have far-reaching implications as they not only shape EU policy, but also influence the allocation of funds under the upcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF). IFAW calls on Member States to address these issues and incorporate a stronger EU commitment to the environment in the agenda of the next political term. The European Union must ensure that nature-based solutions and conservation efforts are prioritised to protect our planet's biodiversity and tackle the urgent challenges of climate change. We will continue to follow these developments closely. #Environment #Biodiversity #ClimateAction

🚀 New report! "Integrating Biodiversity Concerns in Climate Change and Energy Policies: EU Initiatives and Synergies" highlights the links between biodiversity, climate change, and energy policies. Discover a game changer for environmental policy and the sustainability debate: https://ow.ly/C6Gi50RE2Gw 📚 #ClimateEnergyPolicies #EnvironmentalPolicy #ClimateAction #BiodiversityIntegration

Blue Carbon: Challenges and opportunities to mitigate the climate and biodiversity crises. Blue Carbon ecosystems are a Nature-based Solution that can help mitigate the climate and biodiversity crises, while stabilising livelihoods, protecting coasts, and supporting other societal needs such as food security from the Ocean. European Marine Board IVZW Policy Brief No. 11 describes different types and benefits of Blue Carbon ecosystems, and discusses uncertainties and challenges for the conservation and restoration of Blue Carbon ecosystems as a climate change solution. The document also highlights the wider role of the Ocean in mitigating climate change through the carbon cycle, and closes with key research and management recommendations. For more information ➡️https://lnkd.in/egj2zEkU

🌍🚀 This is an Historic Step for EU Nature Restoration 🚀🌍 The European Council has adopted the Nature Restoration Law, aiming to restore 20% of the EU’s land and sea by 2030 and all ecosystems in need by 2050. This law sets binding targets to protect biodiversity and combat climate change. Key highlights: 🌱 Restore degraded ecosystems across member states 🌱 Reverse pollinator decline by 2030 🌱 National restoration plans from Member States Addressing biodiversity collapse is a huge step for Europe's environmental future. 🌱 EU: Protecting nature and restoring our planet! 🌱 #NatureRestoration #EUEnvironment #ClimateAction

Incorporating sustainable development principles, biodiversity and environmental sensitivity in policies, legislations and plans is crucial. in the midst of the double planetary crisis of Climate Change and Biodiversity loss, this has never been more important than now. As a Natural Resources, Environment and Wildlife professional, knowing how and when to influence #policy analysis. Thanks to #RECOFTC

The Hon Minister of Environment, Biodiversity & Climate Action shared Guinea-Bissau's commitment to #YouthParticipation in #CimateAction initiatives during the opening of the #SIDS4 conference being held in Antigua and Barbuda under the theme: Charting the Course for Resilient Prosperity. #SIDSYouthAction.

Deforestation impacts climate, biodiversity, water quality, and cultural heritage. In this new article, WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development explains how you can navigate new legislative requirements. It features five realistic cases to explain how companies across the supply chain must comply with the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and how they need to provide due diligence. Detangling the EU Deforestation Regulation: https://lnkd.in/ejZ5psUG

🌿 Our planet is calling for action, and Europe aims to find an answer. As environmental stakeholders unite their voices, demanding robust biodiversity targets akin to the climate goals outlined in the #GreenDeal, it's evident that we're at a pivotal moment in shaping the future of our planet. Check out this insightful article by Euractiv, shedding light on Europe's urgent need for ambitious nature and biodiversity policies to pave the way for green, prosperous growth.    Noor Yafai, Europe Director of Global Policy and Institutional Partnerships at The Nature Conservancy, underlines it’s high time to bust the myth that businesses are anti-green policies and green regulation. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/gndN6mzP #NatureRestoration #GreenDeal #EU

We call on all countries to integrate biodiversity and climate efforts at all levels and sectors and to protect and recover nature as one of the main pillars of climate action, taking into consideration the views and wisdom from indigenous peoples and local communities

Oooh, if the Commission could tender something similar for biodiversity and nature conservation: Communities for Climate (C4C) 😍 Grégoire Dubois FRANCISCO JAVIER RODRIGUEZ BENAVENTE Frank Vassen Jan-Kees Schakel "European Commission is seeking the support of a contractor for the implementation of the initiative ‘Communities for Climate’ (C4C). This initiative aims at supporting a series of organised local communities wishing to undertake local actions against climate change.The purpose of this pilot action is to contribute to the fight against climate change by supporting local community-led initiatives. The aims are to spot new and innovative ideas for citizens engagement for climate change, develop new models of citizens climate actions, help the established communities develop new activities addressing climate issues locally and to assess the potential of this type of action in the broad framework of EU action." (Would also love to work on this one though 😊 ) #climateaction #citizenengagement #biodiversity #natureconservation