About the project

The decarbonisation of buildings and road transport is high on the EU’s agenda. Two powerful tools, the extension of the EU Emissions Trading System to cover these sectors (ETS2) and the Social Climate Fund (SCF) to neutralise the negative social consequences of ETS2 are expected to greatly contribute to this aim. The project “ClimateFair Monitor” supports environmentally efficient and socially just implementation of ETS2 and SCF in Central and Eastern Europe.

Background

The project aligns with the EU Green Deal, supporting national decarbonisation strategies in Central and Eastern Europe. It contributes to Social Climate Plans, addressing climate inequities and fostering energy transitions. For the project partners’ countries – Latvia, Hungary, Bulgaria, Poland, and Slovenia –, this is crucial for reducing reliance on fossil fuels, improving energy efficiency, and achieving EU-wide climate neutrality in a socially just way.

Project

The project empowers civil society organisations (CSOs) to monitor and advocate for fair implementation of ETS2 and SCF in Central and Eastern Europe. Activities include capacity-building workshops, assessments of national climate policies, and development of policy recommendations to address social and environmental challenges. A Europe-wide communication campaign engages stakeholders and raises public awareness about ETS2 and SCF. The project overlooks policy development and implementation in the five partner states and Romania, provides recommendations to decision-makers, and promotes equitable carbon pricing to achieve decarbonisation goals and reduce social inequalities.

This project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN).

The project is also financially supported by the Society Integration Fund from the Latvian state budget allocated by the Ministry of Culture.