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[MANIFESTO]   CEI-Bois and EOS release their manifesto for the 2024-29 political term   This document sets out clearly ✅ the numerous benefits of responsibly sourced wood products ✅ the actions that policy makers need to prioritise to achieve a green, cost-efficient, competitive and resilient EU economy ✅ the ways in which wood can decarbonise the built environment   🤔 Want to discover the 8️⃣ key actions that decision makers need to deliver to achieve a green, cost-efficient, competitive and resilient EU economy?   👇 Check out our manifesto www.cei-bois.org/manifesto 👇

"Recognizing the critical role of the private sector in the effort to avoid, reduce and reverse land degradation, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has launched the Business for Land Initiative (B4L). B4L brings together business sector partners worldwide with a keen interest in supporting and implementing sustainable land management measures. The initiative aims to support the private sector to seize opportunities and manage risks associated with land degradation along value-chains. "Increased disclosures and the adoption of targets have been identified as key levers to improve businesses’ impacts on nature. Acknowledging the opportunities of these two areas of action, B4L is engaging leading reporting initiatives on strengthening corporate land-related disclosures and target setting. Following an introductory meeting organized by B4L in May 2024, we are now holding a workshop to dive into the land-related reporting indicators identified by some of the reporting initiatives to select those indicators most suitable to monitor corporate sustainable land practices." Will trees be disaggregated during 'Strengthening corporate land-related disclosures' tomorrow, 28 June, at 10:00-13:00? Will businesses have considered the natural capital unit, Timothy Gieseke? Hosted at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), 4 Albert Embankment, SE1 7SR https://lnkd.in/dej3J_8f

COSLA's Environment and Economy Board meets this morning. A number of important and topical items on the agenda, which can be read here: https://bit.ly/3XR8q1t

🇪🇺 MEPs Bas Eickhout, Sara Matthieu, and Michael Bloss of the Greens have released an action plan calling for a European Green Industrial Deal! 🌍 💼 Dive into their proposal and learn more on how they aim to shape the future of Europe's industry. Read the full action plan here 👇

It's great to see this report released by the Scottish Land Commission and I'm proud to have been part of its creation. Land, and how we manage and own it is a timely topic here in Scotland. With increasing exploration of natural capital projects, understanding how different finance and governance mechanisms have been used to generate and harness community and public value through varying natural resources, helps to feed into the conversation and broader understanding of what may be possible. #naturalcapital #communitywealthbuilding #naturalresourcemanagement

Ukrainian media recently covered the insightful practical exchange, "Building sustainable municipalities - what does it take?" Here's a look at the key takeaways: 1. Economic Development: The discussion highlighted the challenges faced by municipalities, including business closures and relocations. 2. Environmental Focus: Sustainable municipalities prioritize a healthy environment. 3. Investing in People: Human capital is vital for sustainable growth. Want to learn more? Check out the full article from Mind.ua - https://bit.ly/4a5Qt24 

"No net land take trajectories in Europe"—The results and presentations of our recent ESPON seminar in Mons are now available on our website! What you can read: Philippe Estèbe: Current indicators favour wealthier regions as "green ready," a new approach valuing green assets across all regions is needed. Xavier Desjardins: What is the difference between soil sealing and land take, and why is implementing NNLT policies at the local and regional levels a “gamble”? Thomas Leroy: Walloon Region's priorities: zero land take by 2050, wasteland rehabilitation, offsetting soil artificialisation, and implementing Territorial Agenda 2030. Wiktor Szydarowski: ESPON's role is connecting expertise to help policymakers understand the diverse regional approaches to NNLT. Marjan van Herwijnen: What are the different definitions of net land use, and why EU's 2030 soil strategy goals are important? How is ESPON contributing to the debate? https://loom.ly/LDpCeQI #ESPON #NNLT #TerritorialDevelopment #SustainableFuture P.S. Start preparing for our next ESPON seminar in Budapest, November 6-7, 2024!

📰 EFIEES' weekly news from the EU bubble! Our team has selected the most relevant news related to EFIEES' activities from the past week, to keep you informed about developments within the EU Bubble. Here are the highlights of the week: 🌟 The European Commission issues first guidance on EPBD implementation focusing on phasing out financing for stand-alone fossil fuel boilers. 🌟 BPIE promotes sufficiency measures that could reduce the need for new construction by maximising the use of existing buildings. 🌟 Written responses from EU commissioners-designates have been published this week. Dan Jørgensen’s answers emphasise energy efficiency as crucial for energy security and alleviating poverty. 🌟 A JRC study finds that the new EU emissions trading system (ETS2) will impact household heating costs, especially for low-income families. 🌟 The European Parliament plenary explored strategies to bridge the EU's skills gap for digital and green transitions.

🚨 NEW PAPER ALERT 🚨 Check out this interesting new paper by Valens Uwizeyimana, Bruno Verbist and Bart Muys', amongst others, on the "assessment of the efficiency of improved cooking stoves and their impact in reducing forest degradation and contaminant emissions in Eastern Rwanda", in Energy for Sustainable Development! 👏 https://lnkd.in/eNMGs9nE

It's time to prioritize sufficiency in European strategies and policies! Sufficiency is a pragmatic response to the scarcity and poor distribution of resources that Europe is facing. Together with over 70 organisations, we wrote a Manifesto to urge the EU institutions to include sufficiency measures in the next strategic agenda. Read our recommendations https://lnkd.in/dzbXZ59v Association négaWatt Jacques Delors Institute ClientEarth