Elderly Rural Households and the EU’s Climate Commitment at COP30As European leaders gather for COP30 in Belém, Brazil, the EU stands at a pivotal crossroads for its climate credibility. Days ahead of the summit, EU Environment Ministers are preparing to finalize the 2040 climate target—aiming for a 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions relative to...
The 2024 European Parliament elections fundamentally altered the political arithmetic for climate policy. The European Union stands at a critical juncture in its climate ambitions, where political forces across multiple dimensions—leadership, institutional capacity, media influence, and public opinion—are collectively shaping the trajectory of greenhouse gas emissions-reduction efforts. As the bloc aims to achieve a 55%...
Nuclear power remains a cornerstone of the EU’s energy mix, providing about one-quarter of its total electricity and approximately half of its low-carbon electricity. Europe’s climate ambitions are embodied in the European Green Deal, which commits the bloc to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55% by 2030 and achieving climate neutrality by 2050. While the...
