At the General Assembly of the Green Economy, which is being held as part of the Ecomondo fair in Rimini on November 5 and 6, a package of eight key strategic proposals for the improvement of the European Green Deal was presented.
The initiative of the National Council for Green Economy, in cooperation with the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy Security of Italy and with the support of the European Commission, aims to promote the transition to a sustainable economy and increase engagement in areas that include climate action, renewable energy sources, circular economy and sustainable mobility.
“The European Green Deal brings wide-ranging changes to address two key crises – climate challenges and natural resource scarcity,” said Edo Ronki, president of the Foundation for Sustainable Development. Along with positive results in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the efficiency of resource use, Ronki emphasizes the need for continued energy efficiency measures and additional investments.
The proposals include the following key points:
Commitment to climate goals – The EU managed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29 percent from 1990 to 2023 and, with the current reduction trend of five percent in 2023, can achieve the goal of a reduction of 55 percent by 2030, with technological and economic uses.
Energy efficiency – Long-term support is needed to improve the energy efficiency of buildings and reduce energy costs. Italy and highly indebted countries need a European guarantee for long-term loans, as well as support for low-income households. Also, an information campaign to reduce energy costs is necessary.
Renewable energy sources – Encouraging all renewable energy sources, including biogas, in order to achieve energy security.
Sustainable mobility – Improvement of public transport, bicycle infrastructure and electric transport in cities.
Circular economy – Strengthening the market for secondary materials through new regulations and encouraging the bioeconomy.
Preservation of natural capital – Promotion of organic practices in agriculture that contribute to the preservation of natural resources.
Involvement of companies – Support to small and medium-sized enterprises in the application of environmental standards.
Financial support – New European financial instruments to encourage private investments in sustainable development.
These strategic proposals will be forwarded to European and Italian institutions, with the aim of contributing to the development of sustainable policies and providing support for Europe’s green transition.
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Source: energetskiportal.rs
