Despite the decision of US President Donald Trump to pull out of the
Paris climate accord, California is extending its joint efforts with the
European Union to implement carbon markets and zero-carbon
transportation policies.
European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete and Governor of California Jerry Brown met on November 7 in Brussels and agreed to step up cooperation on emissions trading and zero-carbon transportation.
“The EU and California are natural partners in the fight against climate change and have been pioneers in the early years of carbon markets and clean mobility,” Cañete said following his meeting with Brown on November 7.” Today we agreed to strengthen our cooperation so that we remain leaders in these areas – both of which will be key for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement,” the Commissioner added.
For his part Governor Brown reminded that the world is truly facing a challenge unprecedented in human history. “If we come together and we see the truth of our situation, we can overcome it. We’ve fought great battles before and I hope that the European Union and California will be able to inspire the rest of the world,” Brown added.
On carbon markets, the EU and California will hold regular political and technical dialogues on the design and implementation of their carbon markets, including cooperation with other carbon markets such as China. Hosted by China’s Special Representative on Climate Change Affairs, Cañete and Brown will open a high-level event on carbon markets and the role of carbon pricing in China on November 14 at COP 23 in Bonn, the Commission said.
The EU and California will also work together to scale zero-carbon transportation solutions globally, including by bringing new commitments and new partners to the Global Climate Action Summit which California will host on September 12-14, 2018.
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring together leaders from all around the world and in every walk of life – from government to business, from science to faith, and from students to investors to non-profit leaders – who believe that climate change is an existential threat and are committed to rolling back the forces of carbonisation. The Summit will emphasise how subnational actors have already contributed to emissions reductions, spur bold new commitments, and galvanise a global movement for everyone to do more.
The EU is the largest carbon market in the world, with its emissions trading system a key part of the EU’s policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while California also has a well-established carbon market, that is linked with markets in Quebec and Ontario.
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European Commissioner for Climate Action and Energy Miguel Arias Cañete and Governor of California Jerry Brown met on November 7 in Brussels and agreed to step up cooperation on emissions trading and zero-carbon transportation.
“The EU and California are natural partners in the fight against climate change and have been pioneers in the early years of carbon markets and clean mobility,” Cañete said following his meeting with Brown on November 7.” Today we agreed to strengthen our cooperation so that we remain leaders in these areas – both of which will be key for achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement,” the Commissioner added.
For his part Governor Brown reminded that the world is truly facing a challenge unprecedented in human history. “If we come together and we see the truth of our situation, we can overcome it. We’ve fought great battles before and I hope that the European Union and California will be able to inspire the rest of the world,” Brown added.
On carbon markets, the EU and California will hold regular political and technical dialogues on the design and implementation of their carbon markets, including cooperation with other carbon markets such as China. Hosted by China’s Special Representative on Climate Change Affairs, Cañete and Brown will open a high-level event on carbon markets and the role of carbon pricing in China on November 14 at COP 23 in Bonn, the Commission said.
The EU and California will also work together to scale zero-carbon transportation solutions globally, including by bringing new commitments and new partners to the Global Climate Action Summit which California will host on September 12-14, 2018.
The Global Climate Action Summit will bring together leaders from all around the world and in every walk of life – from government to business, from science to faith, and from students to investors to non-profit leaders – who believe that climate change is an existential threat and are committed to rolling back the forces of carbonisation. The Summit will emphasise how subnational actors have already contributed to emissions reductions, spur bold new commitments, and galvanise a global movement for everyone to do more.
The EU is the largest carbon market in the world, with its emissions trading system a key part of the EU’s policy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while California also has a well-established carbon market, that is linked with markets in Quebec and Ontario.
Read more: Snubbing Trump, California joins EU in joint climate push
