CoR supports Commission’s climate campaign
The Committee of the Regions has offered its full support to a pan-European climate change campaign launched by the European Commission.
The campaign, entitled ‘A world you like. With the climate you like’, seeks to raise awareness about the environmental and economic benefits of moving to a low-carbon society.
Commenting on the announcement, Ramón Luis Valcárcel Siso, president of the Committee of the Regions, said: “Many initiatives are taking place across Europe’s cities and regions as part of our shared fight to combat climate change. These solutions show that we need to continue to support innovation and invest locally to maintain the momentum, as cities are key drivers for sustainable growth”.
The CoR will promote the campaign in Europe’s cities and regions. It’s hoped the partnership will be an opportunity to raise the visibility about the many achievements on climate change mitigation and adaptation that are already taking place at a local and regional level.
Adding his thoughts, Ugo Cappellacci, chair of the CoR’s Commission for the Environment, Climate Change and Energy, commented: “This excellent initiative shows that across Europe the will to combat climate change is there. It is an opportunity for us to show that our cities and regions are taking an active role in driving forward much needed green sustainable growth”.
The campaign is being implemented across all EU member states online and via social media, with events scheduled in Bulgaria, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal and Spain.
‘Climate action, resource efficiency and raw materials’ is one of the objectives under the Societal Challenges pillar of Horizon 2020.
