The EU’s proposed 2040 climate target to reduce domestic emissions by 90% - while allowing up to 3% to be met through international carbon credits – risks undermining health protections. The Health and Environment Alliance calls on member states to strengthen their climate commitments in order to protect health, rather than delay and weaken overdue action.
The Green 10 coalition, which HEAL is a part of, encourages the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola, upon her re-election, to prioritise addressing the climate, biodiversity and pollution emergency during her tenure.
Full letter here.