The world is not on track to keep the global temperature rise below 2°C. Even under the most optimistic scenarios, the temperature rise is expected to overshoot 1.5°C for a while, before falling back below 1.5°C thanks to large-scale carbon removals. While action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and scale up carbon dioxide removal remains crucial, there is an urgent need to reinforce efforts to adapt to climate change, in order to avoid losses and build resilience.

EPRS Policy Podcast - Climate overshoot and adaptation: Issues to watch in 2024

As part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package, the European Commission made a legislative proposal to review the EU’s current emissions trading system. In order to achieve the ambitious climate target of a 55 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030, set by the European Climate Law, the EU is further strengthening its emissions trading system. In this episode, we will cover the EU’s emissions trading scheme and its most recent reform as part of the ‘Fit for 55’ package.

The European Union’s Emissions Trading System revised - English

Plenary session Week 37 2017 in Strasbourg - Inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry into the 2030 climate and energy framework

ENVI Committee meeting. Vote on Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the land use and forestry sector post-2020

Vote on Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions for a resilient Energy Union

ENVI Committee Meeting - greenhouse gas emission allowance trading/aviation emissions - vote

MEPs debate and vote on key EU draft laws to combat climate change by drastically reducing greenhouse gas emissions and to protect jobs and citizens. Parliament is set to adopt its position on eight proposals that are part of the “Fit for 55 in 2030 package”. This is the EU’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels and have net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions (climate neutrality) by 2050, in line with the European Climate Law. The texts approved will be Parliament’s mandate for negotiations with EU governments on the final laws. Statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD on the Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) report.

Fit for 55: Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation): statement by Jessica POLFJÄRD (EPP, SE), rapporteur

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with representatives of the "Convention citoyenne pour le climat" (Citizens Convention for Climate): Laurence TUBIANA, Mélanie COSNIER, Amandine ROGGEMAN and Pascal BEULQUE

David SASSOLI, EP President meets with representatives of the Convention Citoyenne pour le Climat: extracts from the visio meeting

This infoclip illustrates a toll system. The electronic toll system aims to eliminate the delay on toll roads by collecting tolls electronically. This system determines whether the cars passing are enrolled in the program, alerts enforcers for those that are not, and electronically debits the accounts of registered car owners without requiring them to stop.

CO2 emissions of cars and vans: Toll system

This infoclip illustrates passenger exhaust systems and emission control measures for the latest European regulations.

Infoclip: CO2 emissions of cars and vans: research and development exhaust systems

This infoclip illustrates the European union emissions Trading System (EU ETS) which is a key tool for reducing the industrial emissions of the EU in a coast efficient way.

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