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EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report
EU carbon market pays polluters instead of funding a clean transition – WWF report

The value of the free quotas provided is in the tens of billions of euros

CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared
CBAM may be postponed for a year: draft amendments to this mechanism have appeared

Also, potentially, 90% of importers will be exempted from the payment

Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced
Integration of global carbon markets into EU climate policy: new initiative announced

It will be implemented with the support of the World Bank

The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results
The EU assessed its progress in achieving environmental goals: they did not like the results

In particular, a complete failure was recorded in the reuse of materials and an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in agriculture and forestry

Global warming threatens wind energy in Europe, – scientists
Global warming threatens wind energy in Europe, – scientists

Capacity in this sector continues to grow globally

Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement
Quotas for "clean" goods and simplified procedures: new details of the Clean Industry Agreement

The European Union is trying to revive declining producers and meet climate goals at the same time

Taiwan wants to draft a bill on its own CBAM this year
Taiwan wants to draft a bill on its own CBAM this year

The country seeks to protect its manufacturers

The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details
The draft European Clean Industry Agreement is almost ready: first details

The document should be published on February 26

In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged
In 2024, emissions trading increased by 24%, but prices remained almost unchanged

National and EU markets show different dynamics

EU reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 5 million tons
EU reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 5 million tons

However, 6 countries of the bloc recorded growth

RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA
RES and nuclear power will be able to cover the growth in global electricity demand, – IEA

Global electricity consumption is projected to increase by an unprecedented 3,500 TWh over the next 3 years

Climate change threatens the existence of the EU, – BND
Climate change threatens the existence of the EU, – BND

Researchers say that it will exacerbate conflicts, hunger and migration around the world, and the risks for Europe will increase