European Green Deal must be central to a resilient recovery after Covid-19 – Climate Home News

By 13 European climate and environment ministers The world is facing an unprecedented crisis. In just a few weeks, the Covid-19 pandemic has swept across the world and caused tremendous human tragedy and a historical economic setback of which we still do not know the full impact. Our societies have shut down, borders are closed, unemployment is on the rise and companies are struggling. Read More  

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Why do EU-China relations matter

China Matters talk with His Excellency Nicolas Chapuis, Ambassador of the European Union to China, about the future and past relationships between China and Europe. He tells us why he thinks it is one of the most important relationships in the world. Watch it on China Matters YouTube Channel ECECP server

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What role do energy consumers play in the EU’s climate neutrality?

03 March 2019 by Helena Uhde, ECECP Junior Postgraduate Fellow Interview with Marion Malafosse and Jan Steinkohl of the European Commission On 8 January 2020, Jan Steinkohl presented 'Promoting Investment in Renewable Generation in the EU' at the ECECP workshop in Beijing on "Promoting and Integrating Renewable Energy in the EU: Considerations for China". This article is based on the follow up online interview that took place on 19 February with Jan Steinkohl and his colleague Marion Malafosse, both Policy Offic

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Stranded assets in China and the EU – exploring policy measures for a “Just Transition”

03 March 2020 by Helena Uhde, ECECP Junior Postgraduate Fellow It was not just recently, that researchers, think tanks and decision makers started warning about the wasted investment into coal power plants. There is a political consensus in the EU and in China, that a shift towards a low-carbon economy is necessary. Leading financial institutions are increasingly backing out of coal investments and reports show that the existing coal mines are sufficient to cover demand. According to an analysis

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