The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC) published, on Thursday 15 June, a report assessing the EU’s climate targets for 2040 and its “greenhouse gas budget” for the period 2030-2050. The conclusions highlight the urgent need for ambitious action to combat climate change, in line with the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
The report recommends maintaining the EU’s “greenhouse gas emissions budget” at between 11 and 14 gigatonnes for the period...