Press release: In response to rising energy insecurity, CAN and REN21 call on governments to set measurable and legally binding renewable energy targets in line with science.

Photo credited by National Geografic Climate Action Network (CAN) and REN21 call on all governments to urgently set national targets on renewable energy that are legally binding and monitored by domestic and international mechanisms to verify progress and effectively protect people and ecosystems from disastrous climate change and other crises. This call to action follows the…

New column: How did the war change the lives of our network members in Ukraine? Ekoltava story

(Photo credit by EPA/Roman Pilipey) Before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, our network members from Ukraine were involved in the development of climate policy, transition to green energy, conservation of forests and wetlands, biodiversity, nuclear safety, environmental rights, etc. They participated in major international events on climate policy and were active members of the Climate…

Climate Action Network (CAN) and REN21 media briefing to call for measurable, national legally binding renewable energy targets

In response to rising global energy insecurity, CAN and REN21 call on all governments to urgently set national targets on renewable energy that are legally binding and monitored by an international mechanism to verify progress and effectively protect people and ecosystems from disastrous climate change and other crises.

Ukrainian NGOs raise alarm over shocking environmental crimes caused by Russian aggression

Marking thirty-four days since the beginning of the Russian invasion, experts and activists provided the first analysis of the war crimes against the environment on the territory of Ukraine. Conclusions presented at an online expert discussion are a result of a month-long process of documenting and collecting evidence, initiated by Ukraine’s Ministry of Environment and…