Eleven European countries are forming a green alliance to overcome EU climate gridlock and drive more ambitious action.
Germany, France and nine other countries said climate policies were “still falling short” of the transformation needed.
They said they would seek to build alliances with like-minded countries at the upcoming Cop27 climate summit in Egypt.
The EU has proposed a vast package of green reforms known as the European Green Deal aimed at slashing emissions by 2030.
But key elements, such as the role of nuclear power and the future of petrol cars, have been bogged down in divisions among the 27 EU members.
The new, smaller “Group of Friends” said it would seek to speed up the switch to clean energy and embed climate action in the EU’s foreign policy.
Showing leadership on climate change could help Europe ally with a global south often wary of the rich world’s demands, they said.
The new club “is a sign of leadership in mitigation action and solidarity with the most vulnerable,” said Jennifer Morgan, Germany’s special envoy for climate action.
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said investing in renewable energy was a matter of “hard security policy” because of security risks linked to climate change.
Security officials in many countries describe climate change as a security threat because of its potential to cause conflict in fragile parts of the world.
The new club said it would reinforce this point by drawing up risk assessments of how climate change can threaten peace.
The group “is committed to enhancing co-operation, co-ordination and implementation of ambitious climate diplomacy action” by the EU, members said.
Climate change “is an existential threat to humanity, international peace, and security with millions of people at risk of being displaced from their homes and livelihoods being destroyed,” they said.
“Despite these severe consequences, which are aggravated by the Russian aggression against Ukraine, global climate action is still falling short to achieve the 1.5ºC”, meaning the target of limiting global warming to that level.
Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain and Sweden are members of the club.
German officials are separately working on building a “climate club” of like-minded countries beyond Europe, to escape gridlock in forums such as the UN and G20.
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Starring: Brad Pitt, Damson Idris, Kerry Condon, Javier Bardem
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Rating: 4/5
Results
Female 49kg: Mayssa Bastos (BRA) bt Thamires Aquino (BRA); points 0-0 (advantage points points 1-0).
Female 55kg: Bianca Basilio (BRA) bt Amal Amjahid (BEL); points 4-2.
Female 62kg: Beatriz Mesquita (BRA) v Ffion Davies (GBR); 10-2.
Female 70kg: Thamara Silva (BRA) bt Alessandra Moss (AUS); submission.
Female 90kg: Gabreili Passanha (BRA) bt Claire-France Thevenon (FRA); submission.
Male 56kg: Hiago George (BRA) bt Carlos Alberto da Silva (BRA); 2-2 (2-0)
Male 62kg: Gabriel de Sousa (BRA) bt Joao Miyao (BRA); 2-2 (2-1)
Male 69kg: Paulo Miyao (BRA) bt Isaac Doederlein (USA); 2-2 (2-2) Ref decision.
Male 77kg: Tommy Langarkar (NOR) by Oliver Lovell (GBR); submission.
Male 85kg: Rudson Mateus Teles (BRA) bt Faisal Al Ketbi (UAE); 2-2 (1-1) Ref decision.
Male 94kg: Kaynan Duarte (BRA) bt Adam Wardzinski (POL); submission.
Male 110kg: Joao Rocha (BRA) bt Yahia Mansoor Al Hammadi (UAE); submission.
What can victims do?
Always use only regulated platforms
Stop all transactions and communication on suspicion
Save all evidence (screenshots, chat logs, transaction IDs)
Report to local authorities
Warn others to prevent further harm
Courtesy: Crystal Intelligence
