European Green Deal: COP25 Press conference

12th December 2019
by secretary

Paepard

12 December 2019. Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest European Green Deal, the most ambitious package of measures that should enable European citizens and businesses to benefit from sustainable green transition. Measures accompanied with an initial roadmap of key policies range from ambitiously cutting emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.
challenge and opportunity of our times. To achieve this, the European Commission presented the

Supported by investments in green technologies, sustainable solutions and new businesses, the Green Deal can be a new EU growth strategy. Involvement and commitment of the public and of all stakeholders is crucial to its success.

Above all, the European Green Deal sets a path for a transition that is just and socially fair. It is designed in such a way as to leave no individual or region behind in the great transformation ahead.

European Commission video recordings:

11/12 Side event “Scaling up climate action through the circular economy and nature-based solution” with EC Vice-President Frans Timmermans
12/12 Side event ”Citizens’ Dialogue “Youth on the European Green Deal” with EC Executive Vice-President Frans Timmermans
12/12 Side event “Closing the gap – Efforts to increase ambition in all Parties’ NDCs and the role of forests”
12/12 15:30 Press Conference EC and European Parliament
11/12 The European Green Deal Road map

Related: CGIAR COP25 side events
See all recorded side events @ COP25

Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019 – 11:30-13:00 – International Rice Research Institute (IRRI): Earth, Air, Fire and Water Elements for Sustainability
Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019 – 13:15-14:45 – Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) – Raising ambition for climate action in Latin America through transformation of food systems
Wednesday, 04 Dec 2019 – 15:00-16:30 – CGIAR System Organization – Raising ambition for climate action: transformative actions for a food secure future
Thursday, 05 Dec 2019 – 15:00-16:30 – International Water Management Institute (IWMI) – Action for Adaptation: How We Manage Water for Climate Change Resilience
Friday, 06 Dec 2019 – 16:45-18:15 – International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA) – Building a research-for-development partnership for thriving drylands in a changing climate
Monday, 09 Dec 2019 – 16:45-18:15 – Center for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
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European Green Deal: COP25 Press conference

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