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No, European governments did not agree to reduce emissions by 55%.
They are relying on #forests to compensate for their lack of #climate ambition.
Offsetting is back with a vengeance. It’s just been renamed “net”.
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#EUCO #EuroSummit #NextGenerationEU
They are relying on #forests to compensate for their lack of #climate ambition.
Offsetting is back with a vengeance. It’s just been renamed “net”.
#Thread 1/7
#EUCO #EuroSummit #NextGenerationEU
2/7: Climate neutrality pledges are the new trend. Instead of committing to drastically cut their emissions, corporations and EU countries are trying to claim that forests can ease the effort. A perfect “get out of jail free card”. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/what-are-negative-emissions-2175/
To avoid climate breakdown, we need to drastically reduce emissions AND remove CO2 from the atmosphere.
Biodiverse forests can help. But ONLY if targets for reducing and removing emissions are kept SEPARATE, otherwise they risk cancelling each other out. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/return-of-the-trees-162/
Biodiverse forests can help. But ONLY if targets for reducing and removing emissions are kept SEPARATE, otherwise they risk cancelling each other out. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/return-of-the-trees-162/
4/7: We’re celebrating the 5 years of the #ParisAgreement.
EU Member States’ aim for “net” reductions is not enough to meet its goal.
The 55% reduction will really be 50.5% at best, with the rest absorbed by EU forests. https://plus.lesoir.be/343089/article/2020-12-11/leurope-releve-son-objectif-climatique-mais-avec-prudence
EU Member States’ aim for “net” reductions is not enough to meet its goal.
The 55% reduction will really be 50.5% at best, with the rest absorbed by EU forests. https://plus.lesoir.be/343089/article/2020-12-11/leurope-releve-son-objectif-climatique-mais-avec-prudence
5/7: There are countless examples of corporations attempting to hide their emissions in trees.
It’s disappointing to see that EU governments are also playing that game. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/using-trees-for-cover-972/
It’s disappointing to see that EU governments are also playing that game. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/using-trees-for-cover-972/
6/7: Luckily, the #EuropeanParliament won’t be fooled.
In October, @Europarl_EN called for removals IN ADDITION to reductions in other sectors.
We count on you @JytteGuteland MEP to make that clear. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/the-european-parliament-votes-to-protect-ambition-of-the-climate-law-2224/
In October, @Europarl_EN called for removals IN ADDITION to reductions in other sectors.
We count on you @JytteGuteland MEP to make that clear. https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/the-european-parliament-votes-to-protect-ambition-of-the-climate-law-2224/
7/7: For more information, read our Frequently Asked Questions on Negative emissions
https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/what-are-negative-emissions-2175/
Or our blog on the need to swiftly start removing CO2 by restoring forests https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/repairing-nature-now-not-tomorrow-2149/
https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/what-are-negative-emissions-2175/
Or our blog on the need to swiftly start removing CO2 by restoring forests https://www.fern.org/publications-insight/repairing-nature-now-not-tomorrow-2149/
