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Starting from 1 October, Flemish civil servants are forbidden to take the plane for work trips of less than 500 km or 6 hours travel over land m.standaard.be/cnt/dmf2019090…
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# Legislation and historical development :
* Proposals of 23 October 2017 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=13418…] by @JorisVDBroucke, Bruno Tobback @sp_a and @JohanDanen @groen and 4 july 2018 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14131…] @JorisVDBroucke @IngridPira1 @NadiaSminate
@ward_kennes, pointing at 👇
* Proposals of 23 October 2017 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=13418…] by @JorisVDBroucke, Bruno Tobback @sp_a and @JohanDanen @groen and 4 july 2018 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14131…] @JorisVDBroucke @IngridPira1 @NadiaSminate
@ward_kennes, pointing at 👇
- responsibility of aviation for +- 5 % of emissions
- only 2-8 % of external "costs" are internalized for short and long distance flights
- no measures taken on EU or international level to reduce emissions
- EU ETS does not apply
- flights 20 times more impact than flights
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- only 2-8 % of external "costs" are internalized for short and long distance flights
- no measures taken on EU or international level to reduce emissions
- EU ETS does not apply
- flights 20 times more impact than flights
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- international market mechanism under negotiation and at the earliest applied by 2027
- European and international legislation will not be sufficient to get to Paris goals
- Flemish government @vlaamseoverheid uses +- 5 flights per day, frequently international flights
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- European and international legislation will not be sufficient to get to Paris goals
- Flemish government @vlaamseoverheid uses +- 5 flights per day, frequently international flights
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- Flemish government employees frequently fly to cities which can be accessed by train
- there are no initiatives to compensate flight emissions at governmental level
- the Flemish Climate Resolution points out that the Flemish Government wants to lead by example
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- there are no initiatives to compensate flight emissions at governmental level
- the Flemish Climate Resolution points out that the Flemish Government wants to lead by example
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* Therefore calling for 👇
- Leading by example, by:
> reduce emissions by prioritizing modern communication technologies
> systematically choose for train travel for destinations that can be reached in less than 6 hours / 500 km
> developing a compensation mechanism
- Leading by example, by:
> reduce emissions by prioritizing modern communication technologies
> systematically choose for train travel for destinations that can be reached in less than 6 hours / 500 km
> developing a compensation mechanism
* Resolution approved unanimously on 4 July 2018 in parliament @vlaparl [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14142…]
* Follow-up in March 2019 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14762…] : air travel of public servants [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14761…] and ministers [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14761…], indicating cost and distance.
* Follow-up in March 2019 [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14762…] : air travel of public servants [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14761…] and ministers [docs.vlaamsparlement.be/pfile?id=14761…], indicating cost and distance.
@vlaparl Some of the solutions to extend this to the private sector + citizens :
* More subsidies for trains and more taxation for air travel, so trains become the default cheapest option
* More night trains, as being discussed for example in Switzerland
* More subsidies for trains and more taxation for air travel, so trains become the default cheapest option
* More night trains, as being discussed for example in Switzerland
@MichaelEMann @KHayhoe @GretaThunberg @AnunaDe. See also this thread on 2 recent news articles and 6 reports on fossil investments and (non-existing) divestment policies : . Lots of work to be done!
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