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Momentum for a post-pandemic ‘green recovery’ continues, as the UK government and the European Commission set out steps to accelerate their recoveries, while supporting the paths to net zero by 2050. Here we round-up just some of the initiatives announced in recent weeks to achieve these goals.
Human hands holding earth globe and tree
Plans for preservation of biodiversity
Speaking on the 3rd June 2020, at the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Economic and Environmental Committee Meeting, the UK’s Second Secretary from the UK Delegation, Justin Addison, said; ‘As we recover, we have an opportunity to protect and restore nature, reducing our exposure to deadly viruses and climate impact.’
Highlighting the UK’s global outlook on addressing climate change, Addison added, ‘The UK will soon announce a £64 million package to support Colombia to tackle deforestation and build a cleaner and more resilient economy in areas affected by Covid-19 and conflict.’
As well as the UK’s efforts to preserve biodiversity, the European Commission will be looking to protect and restore biodiversity and natural ecosystems. Frans Timmermans, the European Commission’s Executive Vice President added that, ‘It can boost our resilience and prevent the emergence and spread of future virus outbreaks. We have now seen that this relationship between us and the natural environment is key to our health.’
Earth held in human hands
Enabling low-carbon solutions and boosting clean growth
EU:
In early June, a letter was sent to decision-makers across the European Union from more than 100 investors, urging the EU to ensure a green recovery from the covid-19 pandemic is delivered.
Investors are keen to ensure the government builds on The European Green deal to deliver a long term commitment that will accelerate the economy into one that is more green and carbon resilient post coronavirus.
The European Green deal, set out before the pandemic, details some of their targets including, a 50-55% emissions reduction by 2030; a climate law to reach net-zero emissions by 2050; a transition fund worth €100bn and a series of new sector policies to ensure all industries are able to decarbonise.
A shoot of a plant and planet Earth
UK:
To boost clean growth, the UK Government has recently launched a £40 million Clean Growth Fund that will ‘supercharge green start-ups’.
This fund will enable UK clean growth start-ups to scale up low-carbon solutions and drive a green economic recovery.
Potential examples of projects the fund could support include areas in power and energy, buildings, transport and waste.
Business Secretary Alok Sharma said: ‘This pioneering new fund will enable innovative low-carbon solutions to be scaled up at speed, helping to drive a green and resilient economic recovery.’
Written by Tiffany Hionas. You can find more of her work here.
Inside the St Catherine’s Church in Honfleur, France. It is the largest surviving wooden chapel in France. It has a seperate bell tower. It was built in the 15th century and it replaced the former stone-built church, destroyed the Hundred Years’ War.
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Altarpiece of the Gustaf Vasa kyrka in Stockholm, Sweden’s largest Baroque monument, built by Burchard Precht in 1728. It was hidden away in a museum until 1906.
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Saint-Michel d'Aiguilhe: chapel in Aiguilhe, near Le Puy-en-Velay, France, built 969 on a volcanic plug 279 ft high.
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Jelenia Góra, Poland by Szymon Bialic
#denislynch #allstar #showjumper #professional #twohearts #horsesofinstagram #equestrianphotography #horse #pferde #cheval #caballos #european #focused (at Longines FEI European Championships Gothenburg 2017)
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Ship at Sunset off Cap Martin
Battle of Castillon by Ugo Pinson
Scipio Africanus Freeing Massiva
The King at the Battle of Pavia
John the Blind falls at the Battle of Crécy
Alcibiades Being Taught by Socrates by François-André Vincent
The Tournament by Pierre Révoil
It shows the final moments of a legend of Bertrand Du Guesclin, when he reveals his identity after competing anonymously in a tournament and beating all comers.
The Gang goes out for the first time! To celebrate the last one of their squad reaching 16! Marinette may be close to reveal some secrets!
This is the first trip I took my camera on after getting it, it is an old and basic model and had never used anything so technical before.Prague was a great place to test out the lenses I have and trying to improve not only my skills but confidence, it’s taken me a long time of being told I take a good picture to have the courage to put these out here. I am quite pleased with these images and just wanted to share them even if most of them are buildings!
July 2015
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