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Ottmar Edenhofer reminds MEPs of importance of “rapid, inclusive and well-managed” transition to EU’s 2040 target

Brussels, 18/07/2023 (Agence Europe)

On Tuesday 18 July, the Chair of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change (ESABCC), Professor Ottmar Edenhofer, presented his recommendations on the EU’s climate targets for 2040 to the European Parliament’s Environment Committee. 

This overview of scientific advice and estimates includes an indicative range of European emissions trajectories, ahead of the Commission’s proposal for a 2040 climate target, expected early next year.

In his speech, Mr Edenhofer...