Bringing EU Member States together to achieve the 1.5°C objective of the Paris Agreement

Introduction

According to the latest science, despite the EU’s increased climate and energy targets, the Union is still falling short of reaching the 1.5° C objective of the Paris Agreement. However, a number of policy opportunities in the next 3 years might help the EU step up its game, if they are designed in an inclusive way and supported by a wide range of stakeholders and citizens.

Project Overview

The LIFE TogetherFor1.5 project aims to align the EU’s climate action with the 1.5°C objective of the Paris Agreement. This will be achieved by building on climate and energy policy revision opportunities, such as:

1. Fit for 55 legislative package finalization
2. NECP and national long-term strategy revision

The project period is from September 2022 to August 2025, and it seeks to increase public acceptance of more inclusive climate action by demonstrating its societal and economic co-benefits.

Project Development

The project is developed by 13 national CSOs and CAN Europe (the leading climate NGO coalition in Europe). It will firstly focus on raising awareness of the co-benefits of climate action to ensure that decision-makers take informed decisions while finalizing the Fit for 55 Package. This will help ensure that ambitious climate and energy policies are accepted by stakeholders and citizens.

Focus Areas

After raising awareness, the project will focus on the following areas:

1. Revision of NECPs in 2023 – 2024
2. Promotion of ambitious targets, policies, and measures
3. Implementation of well-designed public participation processes

In parallel, project partners will monitor the implementation of NECPs to identify policy opportunities and gaps that can be addressed in the NECP revision. Finally, the project will monitor the 2040 climate target proposal, as well as the potential revision of national long-term strategies.

Objectives

The project will achieve its objectives by:

1. Monitoring and assessing policy files and processes
2. Supporting and dialoguing with decision-makers
3. Building capacity across CSOs and other stakeholders
4. Raising climate awareness across the general public