6 Amendments of Miriam DALLI related to 2017/2006(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that regions and cities have already shown their commitment to combating climate change as major contributors to the LPAA and NAZCA initiatives; welcomes initiatives such as the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and believes that the contribution of such initiatives should be acknowledged and encouraged by subnational and national governments as well as intergovernmental organisations;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the fact that cities, companies and other non-state actors have a mitigation potential in the range of 2.5-4 billion tons of CO2 by 20201a, more than India emits a year, and that this is similar in magnitude to the 4-6 billon tons the UN projects the INDCs adopted in Paris will cut by 2030, a decade later; __________________ 1a GGCA report, December 2015
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Article 7(2) of the Paris Agreement recognises that "adaptation is a global challenge face by all with local, subnational, national, regional and international dimensions (...)";
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that non-state actors are becoming a core element of the post- Paris climate regime and the UNFCCC process; stresses that they could make valuable contributions to the facilitative dialogue, the global stocktakes and could contribute to a more effective review process under the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned that extreme weather events, such as heatwaves, heavy storms, floods and droughts, are expected to affect many parts of Europe more frequently, making people and ecosystems more vulnerable as long as no adaptation measures are taken;
Amendment 104 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s decision to draft a special report on cities and climate in 2023, and c. This commitment will drive increased research on the importance of cities in combatting climate change. Calls on the Commission to take an active part in its drawing-up and to champion a multi- level territorial vision of climate action.