What role for national energy and climate plans in the COVID-19 recovery?

The document asserts that National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are essential for the EU to achieve its 2030 climate targets and the goals of the European Green Deal. It notes that current measures are insufficient to meet the 40% greenhouse gas reduction target and that the COVID-19 pandemic has delayed policymaking and plan submissions in several member states. The author calls for higher ambition, better policy coherence, and increased stakeholder involvement to ensure a green recovery and climate neutrality by 2050.

• National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs) are central to achieving the EU's 2030 climate targets and the European Green Deal, acting as integrated strategies and investment plans for member states and private investors.
• Analysis from the European Environment Agency indicates that climate and energy measures implemented by 2019 are insufficient to reach the EU's 2030 target of reducing greenhouse gas pollution by 40% compared to 1990 levels.
• The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted NECP processes, including the interruption of public consultations in Spain and delayed plan submissions from Germany, Romania, and Spain, while Ireland had not yet submitted its plan at the time of writing.
• The European Commission's "Recovery and Resilience Facility" requires member states to align recovery plans with NECP objectives and the European Green Deal to target sectors necessary for achieving climate neutrality by 2050.
• There is strong public support for a green recovery, specifically regarding measures to reduce air pollution from road traffic in cities, as evidenced by a survey from Transport & Environment and the European Public Health Alliance (EPHA).

APA

Martellucci, E. (2020). What role for national energy and climate plans in the COVID-19 recovery? Carbon Market Watch. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2020/07/07/what-role-for-national-energy-and-climate-plans-in-the-covid-19-recovery/

Chicago

Martellucci, Elisa. What role for national energy and climate plans in the COVID-19 recovery? Carbon Market Watch, 2020. https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2020/07/07/what-role-for-national-energy-and-climate-plans-in-the-covid-19-recovery/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{martellucci2020what, author = {Martellucci, Elisa}, title = {{What role for national energy and climate plans in the COVID-19 recovery?}}, publisher = {Carbon Market Watch}, year = {2020}, month = jul, url = {https://carbonmarketwatch.org/2020/07/07/what-role-for-national-energy-and-climate-plans-in-the-covid-19-recovery/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }