PR | Zakia Khattabi launches climate roundtables in order to democratize the debate and strengthen federal climate policy.
This Wednesday, Federal Climate Minister Zakia Khattabi kick-started the round tables on climate. Its aim is to bring together stakeholders, experts and administrations from various policy areas in order to strengthen federal policies. A total of five roundtable discussions will take place this fall on the themes of energy, transportation and mobility, sustainable taxation and finance, public buildings and the circular economy.
During these sessions, speakers, academics and experts will be invited to comment on the first synthesis report on the status of implementation of the 2021-2030 federal climate policy, of which the Council of Ministers took note on 2 September 2022, and to propose ways forward for new policy measures that take into account current and future challenges. The outcomes of these discussions will play a major role in the revision of the federal contribution to the draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NEKP 2021-2030). The draft is due to be submitted to the European Commission before 30 June 2023. These efforts are necessary for the achievement of Europe's new climate goals. The federal government has set a target to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 55 percent (compared to 1990) by 2030, in line with the goals of the "Fit for 55" package, the European Climate Act and the Paris Agreement.
“The climate governance process mobilizes the entire government and relevant departments to pursue an ambitious climate policy. This is required to achieve the ambitious goals we have collectively committed to. This first synthesis report holds a lot of promise for the future! It shows that climate governance is moving in the right direction and delivering results. However, this report is merely the starting point for the climate round tables, which should result in a set of measures to strengthen federal climate policy,” explains Zakia Khattabi.
"I have always advocated for an inclusive and transparent process where all stakeholders have an opportunity to share their perspectives, including those who are least heard - listened to - on these issues. Often the most impacted are those with the least ability to act. In addition of the challenge of democratizing the debate, the transition will not be successful unless it is just. That is why before the Summer, I have started the National Conference on Just Transition , a parallel process with objectives and trajectories distinct from those of the climate round tables, intended to challenge and engage in public debate for example, the conditions of the transition’s acceptability by each other. »
The climate tables will conclude on December 6th with a closing event where the results of the climate tables will be announced.
