Brussels: Europe and the Arabs
European Union Spokesman Luis Buono was keen to shed light on European contributions in financing efforts to combat climate change. The spokesman pre-empted the launch of the Climate Summit in Sharm El-Sheikh with a number of tweets on this regard, stating, “Although we have reduced carbon emissions in the European Union by 21% since 1990 We are still among the world's largest polluters, so we have to take responsibility, including on climate finance, as we have become the largest contributor to climate action.
Did you know that the European Union allocates 30% of its international budget to climate action? The European Union supports this work through various projects, as well as through its participation in important global funds
In 2020, the European Union contributed $27 billion to the global goal of mobilizing $100 billion each year to finance climate action. What do we grow? Emission reduction, adaptation and cross-border projects such as the Global Climate Alliance
The European Union has participated in various international initiatives on climate; It supports cooperation with civil society organizations that play a key role in climate action
According to the United Nations, cities consume 78% of the world's energy and produce more than 60% of greenhouse gas emissions. We should support cities' efforts to combat climate change at all levels. The European Union participates in various initiatives
We must use innovation to ensure we are better prepared for the impacts of climate change, including in agriculture, livelihoods and food security. The European Union supports the search for innovative solutions at the international level
We have to invest strategically in renewable energy. Did you know that solar energy costs have fallen by 80% since 2010? Solar energy has become the cheapest source of energy. In this context, the European Union is cooperating with the African Union for all of us