By the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Fossil-fuel subsidies are environmentally harmful, costly, and distortive. After a 3 years downward trend between 2013 and 2016, government support for fossil fuel production and use has risen again, in a threat to efforts to curb greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution, and the transition to cleaner […]
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By Khaled Diab, EEB Civil society organisations from across Europe are urging European Union leaders to make sustainable development the golden thread running through all EU policies. European Union leaders are due to hold a summit in Brussels on 20-21 June 2019 where they will hammer out the EU’s strategic agenda for the coming five […]
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See our full newsletter here. EDITORIAL: Towards a sustainable future: Time for bold and courageous political leadership Statement on the European Elections 2019 Europe’s failure to stamp out inequalities – by EEB & GCAP The Spring 2019 Climate Alliance South America Tour – Supporting climate justice with indigenous partners – by Climate Alliance Do you want to learn more […]
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By Khaled Diab, EEB & Tanja Gohlert, GCAP Despite the European Union’s commitment to leave no one behind, millions of people in Europe are falling victim to widening inequalities, according to a new major EU-wide report – ‘Falling through the cracks: Exposing inequalities in Europe and beyond’. The report will be launched on 18 June […]
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Small Towns facing global challenges of Agenda 2030 & Petition to create European Day of Memory and Welcome (3 October). By Snapshots From The Borders Migration is a complex and multidimensional phenomenon and a political issue which needs concrete actions taken by all levels of society. The project promotes a more effective policy coherence through a […]
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A new game tests your knowledge about the SDGs and takes you on a treasure hunt through downtown Brussels. By KHALED DIAB, EEB Although the United Nations set the Sustainable Development Goals back in 2015, awareness about and knowledge of them amongst European citizens is patchy. Almost nine out of 10 EU citizens have either […]
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By Climate Alliance In March and April 2019, a Climate Alliance delegation undertook a tour in Ecuador, Peru and Brazil in support of indigenous partners and partnerships. We are happy to share the experiences of Climate Alliance President and Mayor of Cologne Andreas Wolter, Climate Alliance Executive Director Thomas Brose and Climate Alliance Austria Executive […]
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Statement on the European Elections 2019 by the SDG Watch Europe Citizens of the European Union have voted for a new political leadership, and the turnout was higher than at any time in the past 25 years. This high turnout and the overwhelming support for strongly pro-European and progressive parties shows that the people of […]
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By the Hellenic Platform for Development On 11 April 2019, the Hellenic Platform for Development held a participatory workshop for journalists and communication officers of civil society organizations on communicating on the Agenda 2030 and global issues. The workshop, “Food for Thought: Sustainable Development Goals as media agenda”, focused on good practices for both national […]
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By the European Women’s Lobby (EWL) The European elections are almost here! At the European Women’s Lobby, we believe that it is crucial we vote for a feminist Europe this May, with more women elected to the European Parliament than ever before. Indeed, statistics show that women vote less than men (only 40% for the […]
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