50 international specialists debate about mobilizing private investment in low-carbon infrastructure at EEAC Partner event.

To effectively curb emissions, an estimated US$90 trillion of Infrastructure investment is required globally by 2035. Public finance alone cannot bring about the transformation required.

It is critical to identify effective policies that can reduce investment risks and project financing costs –with the aim of accelerating the mobilisation of private investment and making it consistent with NDCs. The Barcelona Climate Future debate did just that. The session built on actionable solutions to the challenge of higher investment risks in developing countries. It took an inclusive governance approach and encompassed all levels of climate action.

The event took place in Barcelona and was attended by over 50 high level participants. Read more

EEAC’s 2nd Workshop on Climate Laws // Brussels 19 June 2017

The rich variety of best practices and experiences – with regard to national and regional climate laws- should be shared in order to enable all parties to learn from one another, and to strengthen our knowledge base. Therefore, the EEAC Working Group on Energy and Climate Change is organizing a workshop that focuses on the latest insights with regard to the role, implementation and functioning of national and regional climate laws and committees, in the light of relevant policy developments related to the Paris Agreement and the Energy Union, as well as the latest developments at EU level. for more information click here

EEAC Network Partner of the European Sustainable Development Week 2017

The European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils Network (EEAC) believes that a transition towards a more sustainable Europe, which addresses the environmental, economic, social and cultural dimensions of sustainability, is both necessary and possible.  The EEAC is therefore pleased to endorse and support the European Sustainable Development Week initiative.

The European Sustainable Development Week (ESDW) is the European-wide initiative to stimulate and make visible activities, projects and events that promote sustainable development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). It takes place every year from 30 May until 5 June

Since the launch of the ESDW 2017 on January 23rd, there have been 1,500 events registered in 25 countries! Registration for initiatives is open to all forms of government agencies, research centres, educational institutions, museums, foundations, associations, businesses as well as individual citizens. Make sure to become a part of the Europe wide event and register here

Towards the 2030 Agenda and beyond: European cooperation within a new citizens–science–policy interface

The EEAC Network is celebrating its 25th Annual Conference on 12 and 13 October 2017 in Maastricht, the Netherlands, with an extraordinary event, entitled: Towards the 2030 Agenda and beyond: European cooperation within a new citizens–science–policy interface.

Like many other organizations, the EEAC network is challenged by the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the present political and societal atmosphere, and the changing interface between science, policy and society. Citizens are claiming their voice, and are no longer taking established facts and institutions for granted.

We need renewed inspiration for European cooperation that goes beyond borders, silos and institutional barriers. The 25th EEAC Annual Conference will be dedicated to these needs.

The conference will be hosted by the Dutch Council for the Environment and Infrastructure, together with the Environment and Nature Council of Flanders, The Federal Council for Sustainable Development in Belgium and the Grand-Duke’s Council for Sustainable Development in Luxembourg.

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