At the close of the Summit on 26 and 27 October, the European Council affirmed its position with a view to COP28, to be held in Dubai from 30 November to 12 December. The conclusions, which focus on the climate crisis, highlight the increase in extreme weather events, underlining the urgent need for a global response.
Like the initial draft (see EUROPE 13279/21), the final document includes not only climate adaptation, but also mitigation efforts as essential pillars for strengthening Europe’s resilience and capacity to respond in the event of a crisis.
In the wake of the conclusions of the ‘Environment’ Council of 16 October (see EUROPE 13273/5), the European Council reaffirmed the need for greater global action and ambition, echoing the reports of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), in particular on the need to cap greenhouse gas emissions to keep warming below 1.5°C.
Another highlight of the conclusions is the European Council’s call for massive support for the ‘Global Renewables and Energy Efficiency Pledge’, an initiative submitted by the EU Commission last April and which will be presented at COP28. This move underlines Europe’s determination to lead the world in the transition to renewable energies and energy efficiency.
The conclusions: https://aeur.eu/f/9au (Original version in French by Nithya Paquiry)