European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change

How can the EU scale up carbon dioxide removals while navigating opportunities and risks? On 7 April, the Chair of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, Ottmar Edenhofer, presented the Board’s latest recommendations on carbon dioxide removals to the European Parliament’s ENVI Committee (link in comments to the full report, ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU’). Read more about the discussion and watch the presentation here: https://lnkd.in/d36Ty4HJ #ClimatePolicy #CarbonRemovals #EUClimateAction #ENVI #ScientificAdvice

To maintain long-term global warming under 1.5°C compared to pre-industrial levels, we need to keep cumulative net emissions within the remaining carbon budget calculated by the IPCC.   As shown in the figure below, managing the greenhouse gas budget requires: 1. deeply reducing emissions, 2. removing CO₂ from the atmosphere and  3. managing the reversal of removals.   CO2 captured from the atmosphere can be stored temporarily in vegetation and soil, or permanently in minerals and geological formations. CO2 is released from vegetation with natural decay, and with harvesting. Early releases of CO2 are increasing with the impacts of climate change, such as wildfires, droughts, pests and storms. The EU's land sink has declined by around one third in the past decade. The EU needs to diversify its portfolio of carbon dioxide removal methods in order to reach net zero and net negative. Find out more about carbon dioxide removals in the new European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU’. Link in comments. #Climate #NetZero #NetNegative #CDR #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #EU

Climate change is already disrupting ecosystems, infrastructure, and food and energy security across Europe and the world, with 2024 the warmest year on record since 1850. The EU has committed to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050; and eventually net-negative emissions, where carbon dioxide removals exceed emissions. EU climate scenarios show the need for continued, deep reductions in greenhouse gas emissions, while simultaneously ensuring a rapid and sustainable scale up of removals in the EU. Find out more in the new European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU’. Link to the full report in comments. #Climate #NetZero #NetNegative #CDR #CarbonRemoval #ClimateAction #EU

Missed the webinar on the Advisory Board’s latest report? Watch the recording now. On 25 February, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change presented its latest report: Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU. With 2024 marking the warmest year on record, scaling up carbon dioxide removals combined with deep emission cuts is more urgent than ever to help the EU reach net-zero - and eventually net-negative - emissions. The report provides science-based recommendations on how the EU can achieve this, while effectively addressing risks and opportunities. To read the report, see the link in the comments. Watch the recording of the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dChK2d5d #ClimateAction #CarbonRemovals #NetZero

Webinar: Presentation of the report 'Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU' 2024 was the warmest year on record since 1850. Alongside deep emissions cuts, removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is essential to halting global warming, stabilising the #climate and curbing the most severe impacts of climate change. To achieve its climate targets, the #EU must quickly scale up carbon dioxide removals to counterbalance residual emissions from activities with currently no or limited mitigation alternatives, while pursuing deep emissions cuts. To help navigate this challenge, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has published 'Scaling up Carbon Dioxide Removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU'. This report analyses the current landscape and provides science-based recommendations for scaling up removals effectively while managing risks. Webinar details Date: 25 February 2025 Time: 15:00–16:30 CET The Advisory Board will present the report, followed by a Q&A session. Read the report and register for the webinar here: https://lnkd.in/dQ_MNh8D #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #Innovation #EUClimateAction

Today, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change published its new report ‘Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU’. The Advisory Board recommends that the #EU: • separate targets for gross greenhouse gas #emissions, permanent and temporary greenhouse gas #removals, supported by robust monitoring; • increase #public support to urgently reverse the decline of the land sink, accelerate #innovation and infrastructure deployment; • gradually integrate permanent removals in the EU #ETS and introduce new pricing instruments to reward greenhouse gas removals in the land sector; • create new instruments to operationalise the extended emitter responsibility, achieve net-negative emissions and curb #climate change. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/dzJkt2dz #ClimateChange #CarbonRemoval #Sustainability #Innovation #EUClimateAction

On 21 February 2025, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change will publish a new report, “Scaling up carbon dioxide removals – Recommendations for navigating opportunities and risks in the EU”. The report analyses policy options to incentivise a rapid and sustainable scale-up of carbon dioxide removals in the EU. The report will be presented at a public webinar on Tuesday 25 February, at 15:00 CET. Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/dNP6jTUT #EUClimateAction #ClimateNeutrality #CarbonRemoval

Work Programme for 2025 The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change has published its 2025 Work Programme, outlining carbon dioxide removals (#CDR), #agriculture and #adaptation as key areas of focus to support the EU’s #climate policy through independent, science-based advice. The Advisory Board will also continue engaging with experts and stakeholders to ensure inclusive and diverse perspectives in its work. For more details, you can find the full 2025 Work Programme here: https://lnkd.in/dgi2vhD4

We are #hiring The Secretariat to the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change is #recruiting a skilled professional with expertise in online communication and science-to-policy outreach to support our communication activities. Responsibilities include preparing and disseminating materials to raise awareness of the Advisory Board’s work, such as writing, messaging, and editing content for reports, press releases, and digital content for the Advisory Board’s website and social media platforms. The European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change provides independent scientific knowledge and advice to help the #EU achieve its #climate targets. Established by the European Climate Law, the Board consists of 15 senior experts from across disciplines, supported by a Secretariat hosted by the European Environment Agency in #Copenhagen, Denmark. If you’re interested in joining a dynamic, multicultural team of enthusiastic experts, we encourage you to apply! For more details and to apply, please visit: https://lnkd.in/dv-cW8Sk

For those considering setting up a national climate council, the International Climate Councils Network (ICCN) aims to share insights into how existing advisory bodies operate. Since each country has unique needs and contexts, there are many approaches to forming a new climate council. That’s why the ICCN has launched a toolkit that highlights lessons learned from case studies of existing climate councils.   In this video, Ottmar Edenhofer, Chair of the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, explains how the Advisory Board was created and soon began developing recommendations for an EU-wide 2040 climate target - an important decision the EU will need to make in the near future. Find out more on: https://lnkd.in/d7fUEQP2 https://lnkd.in/dspyMxtP