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To the European Commission, the European Council and the European Parliament and Charles Michel (President of the European Council)

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We call on you to adopt a set of bold actions to drive a just economic and ecological transformation to drastically reduce emissions in line with the latest science, with a view to limiting warming to 1.5°C by shifting our societies to 100% renewable energy.

This means adopting a binding target for 2030 of 65% emission reductions and reaching climate neutrality by 2040. To achieve this we need immediate measures to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

The transition will also need both public and private finance. We call on you to end all public subsidies to fossil fuels, nuclear energy and factory farms, to commit to at least 40% of the new EU budget to climate action, and to leverage at least an additional 300 billion euros per year for a green transition to guarantee a fair future for all.

Why is this important?

The fight against climate change has to be at the heart of the European Union’s action for the years to come. The science is clear: while the global effort of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C instead of 2°C is feasible, it requires unprecedented changes.

The EU should therefore take the lead in demonstrating that increasing immediate term climate action is an opportunity and provides numerous social, environmental and economic co-benefits, while protecting people from the devastating consequences of climate change.

First and foremost, the EU must pledge to increase its targets to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 65% by 2030. Aiming at a reduction of just 55% would not be sufficient. This pledge should happen in early 2020.

To deliver on this increased objective, the EU has to direct significant financial means. Whereas heads of states currently are discussing the overall volume of 2021-2027 Union’s budget, the so-called Multiannual Financial Framework, they still miss out on the questions of substance: now is the time to commit to Paris Agreement-compatible objectives within the EU budget.

This entails dedicating 40% of the EU funds to climate action. Upcoming national and regional EU funds spending plans have to catalyse the transition. And an extra 2% of the EU’s GDP per year needs to be invested into the restructuring of all sectors of the economy in order to achieve climate neutrality.

All the above must be agreed within a few months: in spring 2020. This is because in autumn next year, European governments must submit new or updated climate pledges for 2030 under the Paris Agreement. The likes of China and India are unlikely to move unless the EU agrees to increase its targets.

Failing to urgently cut emissions now – across all sectors – and to raise the EU’s emissions reductions target would make extreme climate breakdown much more likely.

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PAUL

#withdrawthecap

Dimitri

We keep seeing huge sums of money going to state-run corporations. More money is needed by entrepreneurs and businesses that are working on projects with ecology. We have just as much to offer on the community level so please make sure that money is allocated for community-based entrepreneurs and businesses as well.

Reinhard

We need a Green Economy and a sustainable way of life. All economic activities should be taxed according to their damage to the planet and societies, e.g. for resource depletion, waste emission, individual consumption instead of collective use, private profit-making instead of collective benefit.

André

In the midst of the corona crisis this is an unique opportunity to generate a new green economy and jobs.

Aine

It makes me angry to hear so much is spent on weapons because it's big business. Yet the planet that sustains us, we ignore its destruction at our peril.

lucy

i don’t rly feel extinction is the vibe right now

lydia

this shouldn’t be happening

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I think our government needs to act more on climate change

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I spend hours a day in school thinking about my future. I think about what I want to achieve in life and in my daydreams I thrive in my dream career, I innovate the field I have so passion for. And then I remember the state our world is in and it scares me to death. I don’t blame the generation before me. We are the same, they just didn’t have the knowledge we do now. A lot of us are just as ignorant. I’m making every change I can in my own life to preserve what I can but I and those like me can’t do it alone. It’s not too late yet but we’re running out of time, please please do everything in your power to help save this beautiful planet. She has given us everything we have, she was only ever our comfort ground if we keep turning our backs on her she will do the same to us.

Oscar

- If we don't protect our planet from climate change there will be no planet to live on. - People also need to think about the animals that live our planet and how our actions affect them. - If we don't do something about climate change soon the effects of it will be irreversible. - It's unfair that younger generations have to depend on older generations to save the planet from climate change.

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Its my future and my family's future. What's more important than that?

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As a young person in Ireland I don't want to grow up on a dying Earth. I'm very passionate about climate Justice and will do whatever I can to help.

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save planet for future generations

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It is absolutely essential we protect our one and only world.

Micheline

As a scientist, I see the evidence of oceanic temperature rise, species anomalous behaviour, increased floods, droughts and pests. Evidence which is overwhelmingly strong and very alarming. Growth is finite, world resources are finite. Climatic effects will prevent our ability to cater for our future generations. PLEASE show leadership and take action! We cannot endorse the expansion of fossil fuel use.

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The climate crisis needs to be addressed.

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climate change is ruining Ireland storms, wind and rain are never ending

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Our home is on fire.

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Because our planet needs immediate action...no more words: ACTION in the form of policies, taxes, standards, and whatever is required to ensure that we manage to fix the problem.

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All biological species need to breathe, live in less elevated temperature, without extreme weather events, land species - above the shores of oceans & seas.

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...and surely air travel needs to be looked at too?

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you are engaged to protect all forms of life, not to have a prestigious job.I hope you to be O.K, because we need your competence to save our children and grand children,and the whole form of life,vegetal and animal

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