16 Amendments of Viorica DĂNCILĂ related to 2017/2006(INI)
Amendment 9 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a serious worldwide migration crisis is predicted as a result;by experts as a result if no further steps are undertaken; taking into account the serious migration crisis that is expected as a result of these global climate changes, and implicitly by the consequences of major population movements that can become serious and irreversible,
Amendment 12 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the reality of climate change is already being felt in the EU in the form of extreme weather phenomena: desertification, heatwaves, floods and water shortages; as a result of climate change there is an increased risk of the disappearance of some plant and animal species and the incidence of infectious diseases caused by climatic factors;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Approves the approach to tackling climate change put forward in the Sustainable Development Goals (United Nations) and the Pact of Amsterdam (Urban Agenda for the EU); ); stresses that Europe must truly become the World’s Number one in renewable energy as promised by the Commission President;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that its resolution of 14 October 2015, ‘Towards a new international climate agreement in Paris’ (2015/2112(INI))6 , calls on the Member States to consider complementary greenhouse gas reduction commitments; _________________ 6underlines the need for a maximum of transparency and control of the COP21 process; _________________ 6 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0359. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0359.
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. DeplorStresses the grave irresponsibility of sections ofall parts of the society and especially industry, thescience, media and politics that continue to deny the evidence of climate changeo recognize the evidence of climate change and inform in a best way the public about climate change evidence and the measures to be taken to reduce the greenhouse effect, stresses the fact that there is a lack of information on the measures taken by some industrial sectors to combat the effects of pollution and on finding less polluting solutions;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Deplores the announced US withdrawal from the Paris Agreements; calls on local and regional authorities in the United States wishing to be involved in fighting climate change to partner and cooperate with other public and private partners in their projects and to exchange good practices in this regard;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. welcomes initiatives such as the EU Convention of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and encourages more EU cities to join and commit to ambitious climate action and to organise, in the same times, exchange of experiences good practices to find the best solutions, including cities who did not sign yet Convention of Mayors and from countries non-EU;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that the EU Urban Agenda is promoting a new working method whereby the potential of cities is fully used to respond to global climate change challenges, paying particular attention to better regulation, access to finance and the exchange of knowledge.
Amendment 77 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the key role that cohesion policy has to play in tackling the challenges of climate change at regional and local level; reiterates the need to increase the post-2020 cohesion policy budget; underlines the possible positive aspects for growth and green jobs;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that cohesion policy should encompass the mitigation and adaptation approaches, differentiating between them and setting clear and measurable targets in each area; takes the view that these targets should be reached throughfinancing mechanism to stimulate/incentivize policies and measures in each area; takes the view that these mechanisms could be implemented through clear and measurable investment plans with the participation of cities and regions (both authorities and civil society), and that this participation should also cover the implementation and evaluation stages;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges that cohesion policy investments should be consistent with an effective decarbonisationclimate policy and that they should be accompanied by effective employment plans that will guarantee social as well as environmental sustainability;
Amendment 100 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recognizes the role of Integrated Territorial Development Instruments such as Integrated Territorial Investment in financing sustainable urban development strategies or functional areas;
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls for a more facilitative access to funding that will allow smaller cities and regions to access funding; priority funding should be made available for carbon-dependent regions as to allow a smooth transition towards low emissions economy; workers in carbon-intensive industries are not to be left behind,
Amendment 113 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Urges cities and regions to include the fight against climate change on the institutional agenda as a matter of urgency, by planning for specific goals and adopting mitigation and adaptation measures, accompanied by monitoring and evaluation based on objective parameters and tried- and-tested methodologies; stresses the need for sustainable and energy efficient housing projects and smart buildings including smart metering gadgets that will save energy, renewable energy investments, ecological public transport systems, further support of low carbon cities and regions projects and of alliances of cities and local and regional governments in cooperation against climate heating
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights that smart planning and investments in low-carbon, climate- resilient urban infrastructure can improve the environment and citizens’ quality of life, create jobs, and stimulate the local and regional economy,
Amendment 140 #
22b. Welcomes the “Women4Climate” initiative and the private sector involvement in this initiative, which should contribute to greater involvement of leading women in the fight against climate change in order to strengthen their leadership skills and to encourage the next generation of leading women in the fight against climate change;