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G20: final event of "Scaling up Renewables in Africa", co-hosted by U. von der Leyen and C. Ramaphosa

Ursula von der Leyen, the President of the European Commission, will co-host with Cyril Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa, the final pledging event of the "Scaling up Renewables in Africa" campaign on the 21/11/2025, announced the European Commission on 14/11/2025. The event…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Financing & funding, Renewable energies
• Article # 419394
• Published on 14/11/25 at 16:09

"EIT Water will help us bridge the gap between blue and green innovation" (Costas Kadis, Commissioner)

The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) has chosen the winning consortium that will lead EIT Water, the new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) in the Water, Marine and Maritime sectors and ecosystems, announced the Commission on 13/11/2025. This consortium, named…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Research & innovation, Skills & Employment, …
• Article # 419214
• Published on 14/11/25 at 16:00

"Climate transition could create an estimated 375 million new jobs over the next decade" (WRI/COP30)

A coalition of international partners launched the Global Initiative on Jobs & Skills for the New Economy, announced the WRI (World Resources Institute), one of the founding partners, on 12/11/2025 at COP30 in Belém (Brazil). "The Initiative builds on new global research from institutes…

Domain(s): Energies, Environment
• Category(ies): International bodies, Skills & Employment, Infrastructures & Grids, …
• Article # 419244
• Published on 14/11/25 at 15:00

EIB Global: a new fund to finance an advisory programme on green investments

Financing the Greening Financial Systems (GFS) programme, an EIB advisory programme for central banks and financial institutions on green investments, is the aim of the new climate fund set up by EIB Global, announced the development arm of the EIB Group on 13/11/2025. The first donors are…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, European bodies, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 419380
• Published on 14/11/25 at 13:26

Omnibus 1 / CSRD and CS3D: MEPs in favour of reduced reporting duties and due diligence requirements

382 MEPs voted in favour of the "omnibus" legislation on the simplification of the directives on CSDDD (corporate sustainability due diligence) and reporting (CSRD), 249 voted against, and 13 abstained during the plenary session in Brussels on 13/11/2025. Negotiations with EU governments will…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 419334
• Published on 14/11/25 at 13:13

European Climate Law: MEPs in favour of a 90% reduction target for GHG emissions by 2040

379 MEPs voted in favour of a 90% reduction target for GHG emissions by 2040, compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050, 248 voted against, and ten abstained during the plenary session in Brussels on 13/11/2025. Parliament is now ready to start negotiations with Member…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Climate / carbon
• Article # 419191
• Published on 14/11/25 at 11:00

FR / Henri Brébant appointed decarbonisation adviser to Sébastien Martin, Minister delegate for Industry

Henri Brébant has been appointed adviser on decarbonisation, primary industries, technology sectors and industrial innovation to Sébastien Martin, Minister Delegate for Industry attached to the Minister for the Economy, Finance and Industrial, Energy and Digital Sovereignty, with effect from…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): National bodies, Decarbonisation , Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419300
• Published on 14/11/25 at 08:47

EC: Structured Dialogues between the Commission and Member States to ensure sustainable water management

The Commission opened a series of Structured Water Dialogues with Member States, announced the European Commission on 11/11/2025. This announcement is part of the implementation of the EU Water Resilience Strategy, which will be officially launched on 08/12/2025 in Brussels. The aim of this…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, National bodies, Policies & Regulation, …
• Article # 419211
• Published on 13/11/25 at 14:51

Launch of a €100 M nature restoration fund by Ardian and threee major development finance institutions

Thanks to €100 M committed by three development banks (EIB, PPI and Proparco), the Averrhoa NBS fund, launched and overseen by Ardian's Infrastructure team in partnership with aDryada, a specialist developer of ecosystem restoration project, will enable to reforest and restore a large selection of…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): Banking & insurance, ESG & CSR, Financing & funding, …
• Article # 419103
• Published on 13/11/25 at 14:41

EUDR: MEPs in favor of fast-tracking the Commission's proposal; no clear majority in Council

At the plenary session in Brussels on 13/11/2025, MEPs approved EPP Group and ENVI Committee's request to use the urgency procedure to simplify the EU deforestation law. MEPs will vote on the contents of the file at the upcoming plenary session in Strasbourg, which will take place from 24 to…

Domain(s): Environment
• Category(ies): European bodies, Policies & Regulation, Biodiversity
• Article # 419183
• Published on 13/11/25 at 13:53