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Seminar: Reaching climate neutrality in the Baltic States A closer look at the long-term national strategies in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania Time: 13th of September 2022, 10.30-16.00 EEST Venue: Sokos Hotel Viru (Viru väljak 4, Tallinn, Estonia) Language: English To reach global climate stabilisation, it is crucial that countries develop long-term visions, goals and strategic guidelines for climate policy embedded in the broader sustainability agenda. All Member States are already legally obliged to produce, and periodically update, national long-term strategies in the European Union, as mandated by the Governance Regulation (2018/1999) of the European parliament and Council on 11th December 2018. However, countries have differed significantly in terms of their drafting process, final results, and timing. In the Baltic countries, strategies have been adopted between 2017 and 2021. During that time, the environment related to climate mitigation has continued to evolve, most recently with the Green Deal and ‘Fit for 55’ package of measures, and subsequently in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Although this complicates drawing direct comparisons, a clear distinction with some other member states (such as the Visegrad 4) can be seen in the degree of scenario modelling and the coverage of socioeconomic aspects included in the Baltic strategies. Moreover, limited attempts have so far been made to synthesise or integrate efforts across the region. On the other hand, a positive note is found in the requirement for strategies to be further updated, affording the opportunity to guide the process and seek best practices from all member states. The upcoming event will focus on an analysis of the approaches across the Baltic states to the development of each respective national long-term strategy and current best practices and highlight missing elements and cross-cutting issues. The event will take place in the framework of the Climate Recon 2050 project, a platform for intra-EU dialogue on national long-term strategies started in 2017. It aims to connect national experts involved in drafting and implementing long-term climate strategies and provides a forum to exchange experiences and best practices. The analysis of the Baltic countries is third in a series of regional comparisons to be published by the end of 2022. Draft agenda Moderator: Matthias Duwe, Ecologic Institute • 10.30-11.00 Welcome coffee and registration • 11.00-11.10 Opening words (Moderator: Matthias Duwe) • 11.10-11.40 Assessment of the Long-term strategies of the Baltic State countries – strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement (Peter Walke, SEI Tallinn) • 11.40-12.00 Q&A • 12.00-13.00 Lunch • 13.00-13.20 Assessing the long-term strategies of the Visegrád 4 – how do the Baltic states compare? (Virtual presentation, Wise Europa) • 13.20-13.30 Q&A • 13.30-14.30 Panel discussion on collaboration between the Baltic states: Barriers to, and opportunities for, strategic cooperation in the national long-term strategies of the Baltic states • 14.30-15.00 Energy break • 15.00 – 15.30 Balancing the equation: assessing the prospects of natural (LULUCF) and technological sinks (CCS/CCU/DAC...) from across the EU national long-term strategies (presenter to be confirmed) • 15.30-15.45 Q&A • 15.45-16.00 Summary and wrap up Organiser and funding This event is organised by the Stockholm Environment Institute Tallinn Centre in the framework of the Climate Recon 2050 project. The Climate Recon 2050 project is supported by the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Ministry for the Environment and the European Climate Foundation. The project is led by Ecologic Institute and is implemented together with four partners, research institutes and think-tanks from across the EU. Saatja: Peter Robert Walke <[email protected]> Saadetud: 29.08.2022 09:50 Teema: Reminder! Reaching Climate Neutrality in the Baltic States - Stakeholder Workshop Hello! Kind reminder for our event. Please feel free to share our event with colleagues. We also reiterate that support for travel costs is available. Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) is organising an event on reaching climate neutrality in the Baltic States. During the event, we will take a closer look at the national long-term strategies in Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. Time: 13th of September 2022, 10.30-16.00 EEST Venue: Sokos Hotel Viru (Viru väljak 4, Tallinn, Estonia) Each EU member state is obliged to produce a national long-term strategy that sets out their respective plans for decarbonisation by 2050 consistent with the Paris climate goals. Their development has been brought into sharper focus by the recent strengthening of EU climate targets and the implications of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This warrants a detailed analysis of the content of the individual plans both at a national and a regional level. This event aims to present an analysis that compares the content and process of the national long-term climate strategies for the Baltic States and to offer relevant institutions opportunities to react and give feedback to the analysis. Also, it aims to support open dialogue between Baltic States´ stakeholders and provide a platform for EU member states in a regional context to learn from one another and create coordinated strategies towards 2050. Please find more information and the draft agenda in an attachment. Register before the 1st of September here: PS! Please let us know if you would like to receive support for covering some travelling costs. Kind regards, Peter Walke Peter Robert WalkeExpert / [email protected]&#43;372 556 134 67Stockholm Environment InstituteStockholmi Keskkonnainstituudi Tallinna Keskus (SEI Tallinn)Erika 14, 10416 Tallinn, Estonia Visit the SEI website