Former world leaders call for Europe not to give up the green deal
A group of former world leaders is urging Europe not to give up the green deal, although trade wars and defense costs are distracting from climate problems, former Ireland President Mary Robinson told Reuters on Tuesday.
The « elders », a group created by former South African President Nelson Mandela, must meet with the EU and NATO later this month, against the backdrop of mitigating the requirements for large companies, to report to the climate policies they are currently accepting.
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Robinson, President of Ireland from 1990 to 1997, said she was worried about plans, but that the EU had the opportunity to take leadership from the United States in the fast-growing clean technology market and in a wider climate policy.
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« The withdrawal of the United States from everything related to climate and science is an opportunity for the EU, the United Kingdom and frankly to the rest of the world, » she said.
« Moving as soon as possible in the green transition is the way to answer … It is really important for Europe to adhere to its principles, to its green industrial policy and not to give way, » Robinson added.
The global pure technology market such as solar photovoltaic technologies and wind turbines could grow from $ 700 billion in 2023 to more than $ 2 trillion to 2035 – a value approaching the world’s raw oil market, as evaluated by the International Energy Agency.
Robinson warned Brussels not to allow Russia’s war in Ukraine and commercial wars and anti-layered rhetoric, led by US President Donald Trump, to dictate longer-term thinking about climate issues. She added that many companies want and are able to support the green transition.
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Robinson, along with former Norway Prime Minister, Grlem Brundtland and the International Human Rights Fighter, Dennis Mukvege, are urging Brussels to play a leading role in dealing with the biggest threats in the world and will encourage the EU to come up with a timely and ambitious climate action plan.
Created in 2007, the « elders » advocate for peace, justice, human rights and a sustainable planet. Members of the group and are former UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon and former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark.
