"The European Parliament plays an important role in stepping up Europe’s response to the climate crisis. The upcoming European elections in May are a key moment for European citizens to make their voices heard and demand more climate action from their representatives." Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe, Brussels, Belgium.
These elections YOU choose the new European Parliament for the next five years. We all do. If you want better climate politics at a European level this is the opportunity and it will have positive impact on national level too. It's a chance for a better Europa and Planet we should not miss. Another chance will not be until 2024.
According to the assessment of CAN, three political EU groups score good for the climate:
List of political parties that do recognize the importance of climate, by country:
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What is a Climate Emergency Declaration? (The Climate Mobilization)
A Declaration of Climate Emergency is a resolution passed by a governing body such as a city council, a county board of supervisors, a state legislature, or even a national government. It puts the government on record in support of emergency action to reverse global warming. Resolutions vary around the world, with many governments including local climate impacts and new climate goals in their resolution.
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