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| Renewed LIFE Programme launched |
15.12.2011 - On 13 December, the Commission launched the new LIFE programme, which consists in a significant boost in EU support for the environment and climate. Mainstreaming climate into the new... |
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| Ambitions watered down on energy savings in buildings |
13.01.2012 - The proposed Energy Efficiency Directive, hailed as the most important piece of EU legislation on energy savings so far, is being heavily criticised for "considerably" watering... |
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| Teaming up to meet the targets - Climate Alliance @ COP 17 in Durban |
07.12.2011 - Germany has an ambitious emission reduction target of 40 % by 2020 (based on 1990). In order to achieve this target the actions by local authorities are crucial. From 1990 until today,... |
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| Climate Action in Cities: Covenant of Mayors @COP17, Durban |
06.12.2011 - On Friday, 2 December, during COP17 in Durban, the European Union Stand Programme hosted a presentation organized by the Directorate-General Climate Action on the topic of “Climate... |
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| Covenant of Mayors Signatories call on national leaders to step-up their efforts in fighting climate change |
A call for action to Durban summit |
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| Children in 25 countries collected 2.7 Million “Green Footprints” for the UN Climate Conference in Durban |
01.12.2011 - On Wednesday, 30 November, Climate Alliance handed over 2.7 Million “Green Footprints” collected by 200,000 children in 25 countries to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana Figueres in... |
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| Covenant cities act while others talk |
30.11.2011 - While in Durban (South Africa) the 17th UN Climate Conference is in session, more than 1,100 participants, including 356 mayors, gathered for the ceremony of signing the Covenant of... |
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| Handover of "Green Footprints" to UNFCCC Executive Secretary at COP17 |
25.11.2011 - On Wednesday, 30 November, Climate Alliance will hand over "Green Footprints" collected by 200,000 children in 25 countries to UNFCCC Executive Secretary Christiana... |
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| EU Energy Roadmap 2050 |
16.12.2011 - On 15 December 2011, the European Commission adopted the Communication "Energy Roadmap 2050". It explores several energy scenarios by 2050 in the context of the European... |
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| TURaS: 16 European cities meet in Dublin to launch EU initiative on urban resilience |
Transitioning towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability |
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| North-South cooperation – applications for local authorities possible |
04.11.2011 - In the framework of development cooperation of the EU foreign and domestic projects (inside the EU) of NGOs have been supported since many years. Through the restructuring of the work,... |
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| Call for Projects: Sustainable Energy Europe Awards 2012 |
17.02.2012 - Climate Alliance and the EUSEW Secretariat are pleased to invite you to participate in the forthcoming Sustainable Energy Europe Awards Competition. Does your city manage a best... |
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| Climate Alliance in Durban - local level committed to act! |
24.11.2011 - In less than one week, the UN Climate Conference COP 17 in Durban, South Africa will bring together representatives of the world’s governments, international organisations and civil... |
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| New Energy Efficiency Directive needs to close the gap towards 20% reduction target |
25.11.2011 - The draft Energy Efficiency Directive (EED) is an attempt to set Europe in the course of achieving its 20% energy efficiency target by 2020. According to the European Commission Impact... |
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