{"id":2868,"date":"2020-04-27T14:07:34","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T14:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/dossier\/?page_id=2868"},"modified":"2020-04-27T21:41:40","modified_gmt":"2020-04-27T21:41:40","slug":"environment","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/dossier\/what-world-do-we-want-to-return-to\/environment\/","title":{"rendered":"ENVIRONMENT\u00a0&#8211; Strengthening our society within the planetary boundaries"},"content":{"rendered":"<header id=\"headerc4\">\n    <script src=\"\/files\/layout\/plugins\/mmenu-js\/dist\/mmenu.js\"><\/script>\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/files\/greens_efa\/layout\/css\/font-awesome.min.css\">\n    <!--<link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/assets\/css\/hamburgers.css,mmenu.css,style_dossier.scss-4771d7d7.css\">-->\n    <link rel=\"stylesheet\" href=\"\/files\/layout\/css\/style_dossier_compiled.css\">\n\n    \n    <div class=\"inside containerc4\">\n    <a id=\"logo\" href=\"\/en\" 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\n\t\t\tdata-sizer-param=\"padding-top\" data-sizer-vpt-start=\"1.5\" data-sizer-vpt-end=\"2\"  data-sizer-from=\"0.5\" data-sizer-to=\"0.2\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"e0\">ENVIRONMENT<\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"e1\"><\/span>\n\t\t<span class=\"e2\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"z8 pat_0 first\" >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-mid  tc fs-medium z8\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-sizer-param=\"padding-top\" data-sizer-vpt-start=\"1.5\" data-sizer-vpt-end=\"2.0\" data-sizer-from=\"1\" data-sizer-to=\"0.4\">\n\t\t\t\t\tStrengthening our society within the planetary boundaries\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"hl-mid  tc fs-medium z8\"  style=\"color:#ffffff;\" \n\t\t\t\t\tdata-sizer-param=\"padding-top\" data-sizer-vpt-start=\"1.5\" data-sizer-vpt-end=\"2.0\" data-sizer-from=\"1\" data-sizer-to=\"0.0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"z5 pat_100 vph bg-topic \" data-adders=\"2.0;body-dark|2.5;\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/www.greens-efa.eu\/dossier\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/green-plant.jpg);\" data-sizer-param=\"top\" data-sizer-vpt-start=\"1.5\" data-sizer-vpt-end=\"2.0\" data-sizer-from=\"1\" data-sizer-to=\"0\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"vph\"><\/div><div class=\"vph\"><\/div><div class=\"vphalf\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap has-medium-font-size greens-content\">The current crisis shines an unforgiving light on how the fulfilment of our most basic needs relies now on fragile, unsustainable systems. This crisis also finds its very origin in   deforestation   and   protected   animal   traffic   and   was   worsened   by   poor   quality environment  (notably air  pollution). We   must  start  to  implement the   changes  which will   allow   us   to   mitigate   and   to   go   through   the   next   crisis,   within   the   limits   of   our ecosystems.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_heading\">\n<h3 class=\"greens-content\">THE GREEN DEAL: OUR BASIS FOR THE FUTURE<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size greens-content\">The current crisis revealed once  again the interdependence  between  human  health, the well-being of our societies and of the natural systems on which they depend. ForEuropeans   to   live   well   within   the   limits   of   the   planet,   our   modes   of   production   and consumption   need   a   radical   change.   While   reducing   our   impact   on   wildlife   and biodiversity could help us prevent the emergence of a new zoonotic disease like Covid-19, we need to ensure that all sectors of the economy fully contribute to achieving a climate-neutral, environmentally sustainable, zero-pollution and fully circular economy by 2040. This is the only way to face the existential threat posed by climate change and   the   massive   loss   of   biodiversity.  The European Green Deal remains more than ever the basis for our future development model.   It   should   even   be reinforced   to   ensure   all   investment   efforts   do   no   harm   to   the   climate   nor   to   the environment and even act as a win-win out of the crisis:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_list\">\n<ul class=\"greens-content has-medium-font-size\"><li>The  Union  should step up its climate  ambition  by enshrining into the  ClimateLaw the objective of reducing its economy-wide emissions by -65% by 2030 and of reaching climate-neutrality by 2040 at the latest.  The Recovery Package should kick-start the transformation of our economy and ensure all sectors are put on a path towards climate-neutrality.<\/li><li>Stepping up EU action to protect and restore domestic and global biodiversity  can   act   as   a   win-win   for   avoiding   the   spread   of   new   zoonotic diseases like Covid-19 while addressing the unprecedented biodiversity crisis we are   facing.   The   Commission   should   introduce   legally   binding   targets   of protecting at least 30% of Europe\u2019s land and seas and of restoring at least 30% of   Europe\u2019s   ecosystems   by   2030,   and   strongly   support   the   adoption   of   such equivalent targets at the global level. Current EU nature and biodiversity laws should be complemented within a year by a Nature Restoration Regulation to ensure such targets are enshrined into law. At least \u20ac150bn should be mobilised over the next 10 years for the implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strategy.The   Intergovernmental   Science-Policy   Platform   on   Biodiversity   and   EcosystemServices   (IPBES)   should   be   tasked   to   publish   a   thorough   review   of   the   global scientific knowledge on the impacts of biodiversity loss and the broader effects of human activity on the natural world on the emergence of pandemics such asCOVID-19. Finally, as the third destination of illegal wildlife traffic as well as anexporter, the EU must lead the fight against environmental criminality.<\/li><li>The   EU   should   unilaterally   take   the   lead   by   adopting   more   legislation   on mandatory   due   diligence,   as   already   done   in   specific   areas   such   as     certain conflict minerals and timber, in order to enable the tracing of supply chains to the origins of the raw materials and to include the due diligence obligation with regard to environmental, social and human rights on companies at each step of the supply chain. Such legislation would also be a very pertinent tool to impose mandatory   due   diligence   obligations   on   both   upstream   and   downstream operators in forest-risk commodity supply chains and therefore to help the fight against deforestation and the protection of the biodiversity.<\/li><li>Stepping up the EU\u2019s fight against environmental pollution, in particular air   pollution,   Recovery   funds   should   be   invested   in   clean   technologies   for heavily   polluting   sectors,   such   as   agriculture,   chemicals   and   transport,   to ensure the industries recover along a future-proof and sustainable path towards zero pollution.  A zero-pollution action plan for air, water and soil, and a chemicals strategy for sustainability  are   needed   more   than   ever.   They should aim at preventing any form of pollution and reducing it to levels that are no   longer   harmful   to   human   health   and   the   environment   so   as   to   live   well, within   the   planet\u2019s   ecological   limits.   The   chemicals   strategy   for   sustainability needs to close the regulatory gaps in EU chemicals legislation, achieving rapid substitution of substances of very high concern and other hazardous chemicals, including   endocrine   disruptors,   very   persistent   chemicals,   neurotoxicants   and immuno-toxicants,   as   well   as   tackling   the   combination   effects   of   chemicals, nano-forms   of   substances   and   exposure   to   hazardous   chemicals   from products. In   particular,   pesticides,   which   are   applied   to   more   than   30%   ofEuropean landscape, should be addressed by implementing the proposals of thePEST committee\u2019s final report into legislation.<\/li><li>The   Commission   should  speed  up  the   adoption   of   harmonized   criteria   for  the definition of economic activities that should be phased out as they significantly harm climate and the environment. This \u201cbrown taxonomy\u201d should act as a compass to avoid public and private spending being injected in and locked into the old fossil-dependent, overproducing and throw away economy.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_heading\">\n<h3 class=\"greens-content\">INVESTING IN AND PROTECTING THE LOCAL PRODUCTION OF FOOD<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size greens-content\">One of the big shocks of this crisis is the realisation that the access to some of the EU citizens\u2019   basic   needs,   and   in   particular   food   and   health,   is   much   more   fragile   than many thought. Whilst food is still on EU shelves, prices have been very unstable. The lack of farm workers will massively impact the production of fruits and vegetables, and disturbance   in   the   trade   of   inputs   (fertilisers,   pesticides,   seeds   and   animal   feed)   is affecting production  deeply,  and might even  lead to the  collapse  of certain  sectors.During this crisis, difficulties in live animal transport (within the EU and to\/from third countries)   have   drawn   further   attention   to   the   need   to   reduce   and   re-localise   this production,  given  the   animal   welfare   and  food  security  implications.  European   food sovereignty is far from achieved. To solve this situation, the EU needs to support and invest in the diversification and the re-localisation of productions.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_list\">\n<ul class=\"greens-content has-medium-font-size\"><li>This means to be able to prioritize internal and regional markets over exports, preferring   shorter   supply   chains   and   avoiding   trade   agreements   that   are endangering our local basic production. Relying on imports from third countries for these is not only problematic at an environmental level, it can compromise our food security and sovereignty, and is often to the detriment of both parties, as our export-based model floods developing markets with cheap food. An agro-ecological   model   has   the   potential   to   provide   healthy   and   environmentally friendly food to all European.<\/li><li>This diversification and re-localisation needs to be done within the limits of the EU ecosystem, which means we also need to support the more sustainable and robust   options   (for   example   by   ensuring   30%   of   our   farmland   is   organic   by2030)  and decrease   certain  productions  to  the  benefit  of  others  (for  example setting   targets   to   reduce   meat   consumption,   whilst   reorganising   the   meat sector   through   a   plant   protein   plan   and   higher   animal   welfare   standards),   as well   as   strengthening   the   conditions   farmers   need   to   fulfil,   to   be   eligible   for public support.<\/li><li>Re-localisation requires that we decrease input dependency in the food sector, notably by supporting a -50% pesticide use target in 2025 (-80% by 2030 and phasing out pesticide use by 2035) and a -50% synthetic fertilisers use target in2030  in   the   Farm  to  Fork  Strategy,  a  strictly  implemented  Sustainable   Use   ofPesticides Directive and strengthening the future CAP. To enable shorter supply chains to thrive, we need to maintain good quality green jobs in rural areas. It is all the more vital in this crisis to equalize payments among farmers in different member states, to prevent the vanishing of farms in some regions of EuropeanUnion.<\/li><li>Public   procurement  should  also   play   its   role  in  the   development  of  local  food systems, by giving priority to sustainable regional and internal markets.<\/li><li>The resilience of our food system relies on having a multitude of small farmers and small fishers towards which EU support should be directed. We should also make sure the economic recovery in the agricultural and fisheries sector is not done at the expense of environmental or social protection. The necessary shift towards   organic   farming,   as   well   as   sustainable   forestry,   can   also   provide employment opportunities.<\/li><li>A   major   tool   to   achieve   these   goals   is   a   strong   shift   in   the   future   CommonAgricultural   Policy,   which   is   accounting   for   more   than   35%   of   the   European budget.<\/li><li>Finally, transparency should be ensured concerning the distribution of CAP andFEAMP funds, in order to guarantee the cessation of harmful subsidies and that small   fishermen   and   farmers   are   the   principal   beneficiaries   of   the   EU   budget and Covid-investment plan.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_heading\">\n<h3 class=\"greens-content\">RESTART   THE   ECONOMY   THROUGH   BOOSTING   RENEWABLE   ENERGY,   BUILDINGSRENOVATION, CLEAN TRANSPORTS AND DECARBONISATION<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size greens-content\">Instead of refurbishing a system that has shown its weakness, the EU should seize this occasion to revitalize the economy post-COVID-19 through legally binding targets and targeted investments allowing our society to be better prepared against future crises -new   pandemics,   the   already   ongoing   climate   crisis   or   the   consequences   of   the ecosystem   collapse.   Sectors   that   combine   a   high   local   and   quality-job   creation potential, the potential to revitalize our territories while reducing bills for household sand reducing our collective ecological footprint should be prioritized:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_list\">\n<ul class=\"greens-content has-medium-font-size\"><li>Launching   the   Renovation   Wave:   An   ambitious   and   holistic   building renovation   strategy   targeted   to   the   community   level,   accompanied   by   an inclusive   and   gender-balanced   skills   strategy,   will   stimulate   local   economies, while   supporting   societal   cohesion   and   healthier   living   conditions   for   all.   A renovation   wave   that   incorporates   the   circular   economy   and   a   life   cycle approach   on   an   industrial   scale   would   contribute   to   achieving   societal   and environmental   goals.   An   increased   renovation   rate   must   be   coupled   with minimum   energy   performance   standards   and   the   NZEBs   (Nearly   zero   energy building) objective. Renovations must be undertaken in a holistic and inclusive manner (estimated impact: &gt;\u20ac75 billion\/year of public incentives necessary to ensure an energy efficient building stock by 2050; up to 2 million local jobs).<br>Unlocking   the   job   creation   potential   of   renewables   in   Europe,   in particular   by   boosting   the   demand   for   small-scale   photovoltaic   panels.   Bring forward   a   pan-European   Solar   rooftop   programme,   as   part   of   the   upcomingRenovation Wave, including mandatory solar installations in public buildings inMember   States.   We   need   upcoming   recovery   programs   such   as   the   EIBCoronavirus   Crisis   Response   to   provide   grants,   loans,   tax   incentives   for   SMEs and   commercial   and   industrial   buildings   to   invest   into   solar   energy   sourcing(solar rooftops or PPAs).<\/li><li>Rethinking public spaces to promote sustainable mobility: We have seen many   places   in   Europe   expand   or   add   cycling   lanes   during   the   COVID-19lockdown in order to promote mobility that is better suited to social distancing rules: walking and cycling. Public authorities should be actively encouraged to retain   or   extend   these   measures   which   will   undoubtedly  promote   this   kind   of travel, thereby reducing emissions, keeping people fit, and &#8211; if need be &#8211; allow for social distancing.<\/li><li>Ensuring   a   sustainable   modal   shift:   the   Recovery   Plan   should   be   an opportunity   to   invest   in   much-needed   public   transport   and   to   ensure   a   true modal shift, reducing air pollution and contributing to climate action. It means more trams, more regular and zero-emission buses and true intermodality in our cities;   an   EU   action   plan   and   large   scale   financial   support   for   the   upgrading, extension   and   maintenance   of   railways,   investments   in   trains,   night-trains, cross-border rail connections and other rail transport related innovation. There should   be   EU   coordination   to   ensure   short-haul   flights   are   replaced   by sustainable   alternatives.  We   cannot  endlessly expand our  road  network   \u2013 this will   only   induce   demand   &#8211;   or   replace   combustion   engine   cars   with   electric vehicles. In moving traffic away from our roads, more freight must move by rail, inland waterways and sea (e.g. sustainable short-sea shipping).<\/li><li>Building the foundations of a  European zero-emissions mobility industry, which   is   able   to   meet   the   increasing   demand   for   alternatives   to   combustion engines and charging infrastructure both for cars, vans, buses and trucks, but also   boost   supply   for   the   rail   sector.   This   will   be   accompanied   with   re skilling programmes,  providing  new  career   opportunities  to   workers  leaving  the   fossil fuel-based transport sector.<\/li><\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_heading\">\n<h3 class=\"greens-content\">FOSSIL-FREE POLITICS<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div style=\"height:30px; background:transparent; display:block;\" class=\"spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"gouter \" style=\"\"><div class=\"greens-content blk_core_paragraph\">\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size greens-content\">The   immediate   response   to   the   crisis   has   shown   that,   too   often,   conservative stakeholders still see \u201cthe environment\u201d as an external, supplementary issue, that can be   ignored   and   set   aside   when   \u201cserious\u201d   things   happen,   thus   entirely   ignoring   the systemic problems which contributed to the crisis at hand. On the contrary, it is time to use the European Green Deal and its related strategies as a basis, a template, for the   reconstruction   to   come.   These   strategies,   with   precise   targets   and   linked regulatory   reviews   are   needed   now,   not   when   the   crisis   is   over   and   most   member states   and   stakeholders   have   already   started   making   their   own   disparate   plans   of recovery. In particular, the low price of oil should be taken as an opportunity to end any fossil fuel subsidies, including gas, whether direct (through infrastructure of state aid)   or   indirect   (through   tax   exemptions).   Any   attack   on   current   or   upcoming   EU environmental standards or targets should be seriously condemned. Strict rules on the interaction between the fossil fuel industry and policy-makers must be put in place, as they already exist for tobacco companies. 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