An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen and the Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven have announced that the three countries will be working closely in the future on climate change.
The newly announced ‘Climate Action Forum’ will see Ireland, Denmark and Sweden share ideas, information and best practice. The aim is to pool experience, offer leadership and encourage others to take action on global warming at European level.
Government officials and experts on climate action will make up the forum and will allow common solutions to be developed, given that the three countries face the same climate challenges. Other member states can also choose to join in.
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Climate objectives
The announcement by the leaders came ahead of the European Council summit in Brussels that is gathering to discuss the EU’s long-term climate change objectives.
Ireland has begun a journey away from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Taoiseach Varadkar said: “Ireland has begun a journey away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. We have stopped all new exploration for oil in Irish waters and our Greenhouse gas emissions are now falling. But emissions are not falling fast enough. Our Climate Action Plan must take account of best practice, new developments in science, technology and society. That’s where co-operation comes in, and why this new forum will be so important”.
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An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen and the Swedish prime minister Stefan Löfven have announced that the three countries will be working closely in the future on climate change.
The newly announced ‘Climate Action Forum’ will see Ireland, Denmark and Sweden share ideas, information and best practice. The aim is to pool experience, offer leadership and encourage others to take action on global warming at European level.
Government officials and experts on climate action will make up the forum and will allow common solutions to be developed, given that the three countries face the same climate challenges. Other member states can also choose to join in.
Climate objectives
The announcement by the leaders came ahead of the European Council summit in Brussels that is gathering to discuss the EU’s long-term climate change objectives.
Ireland has begun a journey away from fossil fuels to renewable energy
Taoiseach Varadkar said: “Ireland has begun a journey away from fossil fuels to renewable energy. We have stopped all new exploration for oil in Irish waters and our Greenhouse gas emissions are now falling. But emissions are not falling fast enough. Our Climate Action Plan must take account of best practice, new developments in science, technology and society. That’s where co-operation comes in, and why this new forum will be so important”.
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