- Austria’s first Conservative-Green coalition government was sworn in on Tuesday, bumping climate action to the top of the administration’s priorities with a goal of net zero emissions by The latest coalition deal has seen the
conservative People’s Party accept significant strides in climate action. The joint programme includes plans to make Austria climate neutral by 2040, set-up binding carbon budget goals and produce 100% of the country’s electricity with green sources by 2030. Until now, Austria’s goal has been to cut emissions by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 as part of a broad European Union target. The European Commission wants the EU to increase the ambition of the 2030 cuts to at least 50 percent. Under the
plan, both parties committed to “significantly increase” Austria’s
contribution to the Green Climate Fund, establish a flight ticket
levy of €12, drive forward ambitious climate and energy policies in Europe and advocate for an EU carbon border tax adjustment – a policy proposed by EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. https://rosagalvez.ca/en/initiatives/climate- accountability/list-of..
