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Our planet is warming, the climate is changing.<\/h1>\n

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Fighting climate change is a major global challenge.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<\/h3>\n

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For over 30 years we have been organising ourselves at international, European and national level, resulting in the slow emergence of a climate governance framework.<\/span><\/p>\n

This governance framework is insufficient. But understanding its evolution is nevertheless an essential first step towards improving it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the current climate objectives? What role has science played in their definition? How is Belgium organising itself to achieve them?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With the Climate Line, The Friday Group<\/a> offers an overview of the history of Belgian climate governance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1988<\/h2>\n
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Scientists realise climate change is a global issue<\/strong> that requires international cooperation.\u00a0 International bodies are set up to review scientific evidence to guide political negotiations.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1988<\/h3>\n
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UN Resolution on protection of global climate for present and future generations of mankind<\/span><\/h4>\n

First UN resolution on<\/span> “conservation of climate as part of the common heritage of mankind”<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1988<\/h3>\n
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Creation of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change – IPCC<\/span><\/h4>\n

United Nations body responsible for assessing the science related to climate change<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1990<\/h2>\n
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\"\"\u00a0 Reference year<\/strong> for international targets<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1990<\/h3>\n
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IPCC FAR Climate Change 1990: Synthesis Report<\/span><\/h4>\n

States that greenhouse gases are drivers of global warming. Provides the scientific basis for the United Nations Framerwork Convention on Climage Change. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1991<\/h2>\n
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IPCC FAR Climate Change: The IPCC 1990 and 1992 Assessments<\/h3>\n

1992<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1992<\/h3>\n
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United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change – the Climate Agreement<\/span><\/h4>\n

First historic global climate treaty. Basis for climate agreements.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1993<\/h2>\n
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IPCC FAR: IPCC Technical Guidelines for Assesing Climate Change Impacts and Adaptations<\/h3>\n

1994<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Climate Change 1994: Radiative Forcing of Climate Change and An Evaluation of the IPCC IS92 Emisison Scenarios<\/h3>\n

1994<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

1995<\/h2>\n
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1995<\/h3>\n

COP 1<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Berlin<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1995<\/h3>\n
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IPCC SAR Climate Change 1995: Synthesis Report<\/span><\/h4>\n

Suggests a discernible human influence on global climate. Basis for the Kyoto Protocol.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1995<\/h3>\n
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Establishment of the Coordination Committee on International Environmental Policy in Belgium <\/span><\/h4>\n

Prepare Belgian positions in international climate negotiations<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1996<\/h3>\n
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European Union Environmental Council<\/span><\/h4>\n

States that global warming should not exceed 2\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1996<\/h3>\n

COP 2<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Geneve<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: The Regional Impacts of Climate Change: An Assessment of Vulnerability<\/h3>\n

1997<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Kyoto is a turning point:<\/strong> for the first time countries decide to act together and 37 countries agree to reduce their emissions. Ultimately, 197 countries will also sign up but progress is slow, and varies from country to country.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1997<\/h3>\n
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Kyoto Protocol – COP 3 – Kyoto<\/span><\/h4>\n

Sets for the first time (inter)national binding emission reduction targets to limit global warming<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1998<\/h3>\n

COP 4<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Buenos Aires<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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1999<\/h3>\n

COP 5<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Bonn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Aviation and the Global Atmosphere<\/h3>\n

1999<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2000<\/h2>\n
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IPCC FAR: Emissions Scenarios<\/h3>\n

2000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Methodological and Technical Issues in Technology Transfer<\/h3>\n

2000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Land Use, Land-Use Change, and Forestry<\/h3>\n

2000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2000<\/h3>\n

COP 6<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Den haag<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2001<\/h3>\n
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IPCC TAR Climate Change 2001: Synthesis Report<\/h4>\n

Focused attention on the impacts of climate change and the need for adaptation<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2001<\/h3>\n

COP 7<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Marrakech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2002<\/h3>\n

COP 8<\/p>\n

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<\/span>New Delhi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2002<\/h3>\n
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Creation of National Climate Commission<\/span><\/h4>\n

Defines the cooperation between Flanders, the Brussels-Capital Region and Wallonia<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2003<\/h3>\n

COP 9<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Milan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2004<\/h3>\n

COP 10<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Buenos Aires<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

2005<\/h2>\n
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\"\"\u00a0 Reference year<\/strong> European and Belgian emission reduction targets towards 2030<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Safeguarding the Ozone Layer and the Global Climate System<\/h3>\n

2005<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2005<\/h3>\n

COP 11<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Montreal<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2006<\/h3>\n

COP 12<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Nairobi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2007<\/h3>\n
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IPCC AR4 Climate Change 2007: Synthesis Report<\/span><\/h4>\n

Underlines the importance of limiting global warming to 2\u00b0C<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2007<\/h3>\n

COP 13<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Bali<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2008<\/h3>\n

COP 14<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Poznan<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2008<\/h3>\n
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Kyoto Commitmnet period I: 2008-2012<\/span><\/h4>\n

Achieving the overall emissions target of -5% by 2012<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2008<\/h3>\n
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2020 European Climate & Energy Package <\/span><\/h4>\n

Pioneers worldwide with its 20\/20\/20 climate policy by 2020, already including Kyoto Commitment Period II<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2009<\/h3>\n
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The Copenhagen Accord- COP 15 – Copenhagen<\/span><\/h4>\n

140 ‘Parties’ politically recognise the need to limit warming to 2\u00b0C.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2010<\/h3>\n

COP 16<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Cancun<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Renewable Energy Sources and Climate Change Mitigation<\/h3>\n

2011<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2011<\/h3>\n
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COP 17 – Durban<\/span><\/h4>\n

Emphasises the gap between the political national plans and the scientific global reduction requirement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2011<\/h3>\n
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Butterfly Agreement – 6th Belgian State reform<\/h4>\n

Holds Belgium responsible for non-achieved regional objectives<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC FAR: Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disaster to Advance Climate Change Adaptation<\/h3>\n

2012<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2012<\/h3>\n
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Doha-Amendement: Kyoto Commitment period ll 2013-2020 – COP 18 – Doha<\/span><\/h4>\n

Increases the overall 2020 target to -20% emission reduction<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2013<\/h3>\n

COP 19<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Warsaw<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2013<\/h3>\n
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Royal Decree on sustainable development<\/span><\/h4>\n

This Royal Decree establishes the long-term sustainable development goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2013<\/h3>\n
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Climate law Brussels-Capital Region<\/span><\/h4>\n

First Brussels climate law<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2014<\/h3>\n
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Climate Decree Wallonia<\/span><\/h4>\n

First Walloon Climate Decree<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2014<\/h3>\n
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IPCC AR5 Climate Change 2014:\u00a0<\/span>Synthesis Report<\/span><\/h4>\n

Provides the scientifical basis for a 2\u00b0C target in the run-up to the Paris Agreement<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2014<\/h3>\n

COP 20<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Lima<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2014<\/h3>\n
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The 2030 Climate & Energy Framework<\/span><\/h4>\n

Anticipates the Paris Agreement (2015) by setting EU reduction targets for 2021-2030. It follows the 2020 climate and energy package.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

2015<\/h2>\n
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2015<\/h3>\n
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The Paris Agreement – COP 21 – Paris<\/span><\/h4>\n

Second historic global agreement. Wants to keep warming well below 2\u00b0C, and preferably 1.5\u00b0C<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Until now countries were focusing on reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The Paris Agreement is a change in mindset: countries now agree to do whatever it takes to keep global warming under 1.5\u00b0\/ 2\u00b0C.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2016<\/h3>\n

COP 22<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Marrakech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2017<\/h3>\n

COP 23<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Bonn<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2018<\/h3>\n
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IPCC Special Report: Global Warming of 1.5\u00b0C<\/span><\/h4>\n

Developed at the request of the Parties. Explains the consequences of 1.5\u00b0C warming <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2018<\/h3>\n

COP 24<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Katowice<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2019<\/h3>\n
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National Energy and Climate Plan<\/span><\/h4>\n

Collects regional targets to comply with the “European Climate and Energy Framework 2030” (2014)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC Special Report: Climate Change and Land<\/h3>\n

2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC Special Report: The Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate<\/h3>\n

2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2019<\/h3>\n
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Climate plan German-speaking Community<\/span><\/h4>\n

Climate plan German-speaking Community<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2019<\/h3>\n
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Coalition agreements<\/span><\/h4>\n

Regional reduction targets are included in Flemish, Walloon and Brussels coalition agreements<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2019<\/h3>\n

COP 25<\/p>\n

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<\/span>Madrid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

2020<\/h2>\n
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2020<\/h3>\n
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Cooperation agreement German-speaking Community and Wallonia<\/span><\/h4>\n

The German-speaking Community commits to 2.2% of the Walloon targets<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Now, the focus is on action.<\/strong> Countries must urgently figure out how to meet the Paris Agreement by developing and implementing national plans in the short and long-term and strengthen international cooperation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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2021<\/h3>\n
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Climate law Brussels-Capital Region<\/h4>\n

Adjustment of the 2013 Climate Act on the basis of the Paris Agreement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2021<\/h3>\n
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The European Green Deal: the European Climate Law and the Fit for 55 package<\/span><\/h4>\n

Historic agreement that will make Europe the first climate-neutral continent<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2021<\/h3>\n
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IPCC AR6 Climate Change 2021: The Physical Science Basis<\/span><\/h4>\n

Cornerstone of climate science for years to come.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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IPCC AR6 Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change<\/h3>\n

2021<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2021<\/h3>\n
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The Glasgow Climate Pact – COP26 – Glasgow<\/span><\/h4>\n

Parties agreed on the Glasgow Climate Pact, with pledges still being unsufficient to meet the Paris Agreement goals.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Belgium needs to reach Net Zero by 2050.<\/h3>\n
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How should we organise ourselves to achieve this? <\/span><\/p>\n

Read our recommendations!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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