Thread by @Green_Europe

“Climate change is only man-made, and since it is man-made, we can do something about it", said @vonderleyen in the #soteu21

The IPCC has made this clear to us, which is why the EU must lead by example and not fall into the fossil fuel trap 👇
meta.eeb.org/2021/07/15/why…

As President @vonderleyen pointed out, the #COP26 will be "the moment of truth for the major economies"

We welcome the proposal of €4 billion on climate finance for developing countries and the call to the US to also step up.

📣 But the EU needs to be ready to do more!

The new EU farming policy risks continuing funding for climate-wrecking farming models 😷

If it's serious about the #EUGreenDeal, the @EU_Commission must step in and ensure 🇪🇺countries stop harmful subsidies and fund climate-friendly farming instead
eeb.org/library/does-t…

@EU_Commission @vonderleyen's #SOTEU announcement to double EU external funding for #biodiversity is good news!

But the EU must lead the way with the Nature Restoration Law. With ambitious, bold and clear targets, it can be a real game-changer for nature and climate🐞
meta.eeb.org/2021/06/22/res…

To meet President @vonderleyen's #SOTEU ambition of global climate leadership, the EU must lead by example on ditching coal🌍

Here's how 👇
💧Enforce water laws
🔥Stop coal subsidies
⚖️Ensure a just transition
🏭Enforce industrial pollution standards
meta.eeb.org/2020/07/02/a-g…