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The objective of this consultation is to collect views from citizens, organisations and public authorities on how land use activities may contribute to climate change mitigation; if land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) should count towards the EU's greenhouse gas reduction commitment; and, if so, the ways in which this could be done. The EU has committed unilaterally to reduce its overall greenhouse gas emissions by 20% below 1990 levels by 2020, and by up to 30% if conditions are right. Emissions and removals in the LULUCF sector are currently not part of the EU's commitment. However, and in accordance with Decision 406/2009/EC (Articles 8 and 9), the Commission shall assess modalities for the inclusion of associated emissions and removals in the reduction commitment and, as appropriate, make a proposal.

Period of consultation

 

From 10.09.2010 to 05.11.2010 

How to submit your contribution

 

We welcome contributions from citizens, organisations and public authorities.

  • If you are answering this consultation as a citizen, please click here to submit your contribution.
  • If you are answering this consultation on behalf of an organisation, please click here to submit your contribution.
  • If you are answering this consultation on behalf of a public authority, please click here to submit your contribution.

Received contributions will be published on the Internet. It is important to read the specific privacy statement attached to this consultation for information on how your personal data and contribution will be dealt with.

View the questionnaire

 

 

Reference documents and other, related consultations

 

Before answering the questions, you may want to consult this background note which provides information related to the following questions:

  • What is LULUCF?
  • What are the associated greenhouse gases (GHG) and causes of GHG emissions?
  • How big are emissions and removals?
  • How can the land use activities contribute to climate change mitigation?
  • What is reported, and what commitments exist?
  • What are some of the key changes to accounting rules that are being discussed in the international negotiations?
  • Why is LULUCF currently not part of the EU's GHG reduction commitment for 2020?

 

Contact details

 

responsible service

DG CLIMA, Unit A.2, Climate finance and deforestation

 

e-mail

CLIMA-LULUCF@ec.europa.eu

 

postal address

DG CLIMA, Unit A.2, Climate finance and deforestation

European Commission, B-1049 Brussels, BELGIUM

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Extpub | by Dr. Radut