Disillusioned with protectionism and the US government’s rejection of low-carbon economic models, the European Union hopes that China will stick with the climate change agreements made during the summit in in Brussels. China has a very big air-pollution problem, especially in Beijing. Also the policy for China’s domestic economic development is very clearly a green economy policy. Preventing dangerous climate change is a key priority for the EU. Europe is working hard to cut its greenhouse gas emissions substantially, while encouraging other nations and regions to do likewise. Key EU targets for 2020 are a 20% cut in greenhouse gas emissions compared with 1990; 20% of total energy consumption from renewable energy; and 20% increase in energy efficiency.
Belgium: EU summit 1-2 June
Written by David Fletcher 02 Jun 2017Additional Info
- Pray: for EU climate change targets to be reached, and for more countries to catch the vision of a greener environment. (Genesis 2:15)
- More: www.euronews.com/2017/06/01/eu-china-summit-high-hopes-for-climate-trade-and-investment-accords
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