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COP30 kicks off in Brazil. Focus on real action to curb climate change
COP30 kicks off in Brazil. Focus on real action to curb climate change

Following the climate conference, it is expected that countries will implement specific measures to achieve their NDCs

The world cannot achieve the 1.5°C climate target – UN
The world cannot achieve the 1.5°C climate target – UN

If governments stick to their current commitments, global temperatures will rise by around 2.5°C

November 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict
November 6 – International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict

Due to Russia's armed aggression, damage to Ukraine's environment has already amounted to almost UAH 6 trillion

Major brands have spoken out in favor of strict regulation of plastic use
Major brands have spoken out in favor of strict regulation of plastic use

Signatories to the global pledge have tripled their use of recycled plastic in six years

The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions
The EU has agreed on climate targets for COP30: a 90% reduction in emissions, but with relaxed conditions

Due to skepticism from certain countries, the agreement ended up being somewhat weakened, which undermines European leadership in the fight against climate change

European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation
European Commission report on Ukraine: positives and shortcomings of environmental legislation

Ukraine received its highest score in the European Commission's report, along with a set of recommendations on harmonizing national legislation with European standards

The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30
The EU has responded to the US refusal to send its top officials to COP30

The European Union calls such actions by the White House a "turning point."

From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects
From strategy to local decisions: EU Climate Mission launches 18 projects

The European Commission is investing €115 million in REGILIENCE+ projects, the Adaptation Centers network, and Horizon Europe

The EU is investing nearly €3 billion in zero-emission projects
The EU is investing nearly €3 billion in zero-emission projects

The projects are being implemented in 18 countries of the European Community. Over the first ten years, CO2 emissions are expected to be reduced by 221 million tons

The US will not send high-ranking officials to COP30
The US will not send high-ranking officials to COP30

The United States has decided not to send top officials to the world's largest climate conference

The eerie Transylvanian forest is threatened not by vampires and aliens, but by development
The eerie Transylvanian forest is threatened not by vampires and aliens, but by development

One of Europe's most mystical locations is threatened by the expansion of the city of Cluj-Napoca

Britain returns to Net Zero with the release of its carbon-free plan. Environmental activists have some comments.
Britain returns to Net Zero with the release of its carbon-free plan. Environmental activists have some comments.

In addition to the environmental impact, reductions in citizens' energy costs and economic incentives are expected