Published 23:19 IST, December 4th 2019
EU's efforts are 'not enough' to meet climate goal of 2030
The European Union expressed its doubts regarding missing its goal for reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 on December 4
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European Union has expressed its doubts regarding missing its goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 on December 4. existing measures by 27 nation bloc which was initially trying to be leer in fight against climate change, puts EU on course to cut its emissions of carbon dioxide and or planet-warming pollutants by 30% in next dece compared with 1990 levels. According to European Environmental ncy, EU currently aims for a reduction of 40 per cent by 2030, while some of leers have also called on to increase target to 50 per cent and proposed a long term goal of ending all new emissions by 2050.
ncy said in its report, “Recent trends highlight a slowing down of progress in areas such as reducing greenhouse gas emissions, industrial emissions, waste generation, improving energy efficiency, and share of renewable energy. Looking ahe, current rate of progress will t be eugh to meet 2030 and 2050 climate and energy targets.”
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Environment is at 'tipping point'
According to report published on its official website, Europe's climate is at a 'tipping point'. EEA Executive Director, Hans Bruyninckx said that re is a 'narrow window of opportunity' in next ten years for EU members to level up ir measures to tackle environmental emergency and reduce hazardous impacts of verse climate changes by reducing consumption of natural resources. report also states that incremental changes have given positive results in some areas. However, y are still 't eugh' to meet long-term goals of maintaining Paris climate accord of keeping global warming at 1.5 degrees Celcius by end of century.
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European Parliament h declared a symbolic 'climate emergency'. However, Wendel Trio, director of campaign group Climate Action Network Europe said that current EU leers are last generation which can actually prevent climate breakdown. Trio said that European citizens want lawmakers to 'act w and t in 30 years'. report also stated that re is a chance to meet goals and objectives for 2030 and 2050 but that would only be possible if countries ratchet up ir efforts which also includes tackling of politically sensitive issues.
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(With AP inputs)
19:00 IST, December 4th 2019