Civil society contribution to Voluntary National Review 2023

In July 2023, Belgium will present a Voluntary National Review (VNR) for the second time at the High-Level Political Forum (HLPF). In such a VNR, a country explains to the United Nations how it is implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Belgium already did so a first time in 2017, so now there will be […]

10 | Opinion on biodiversity policy

On its own initiative Approved by the General Assembly by written procedure on 15/09/2022 With the Environment Council of the Brussels Region (RLBHG) Opinion

Challenges to biodiversity, an opinion

Biodiversiteit-biodiversité-biodiversity | Photo by Margaret Polinder on Unsplash

The council just published an opinion on biodiversity in policy, as an input to the COP15 Biodiversity taking place in Canada in December. The opinion provides an overview of the various biodiversity challenges in our country and also addresses the impact of our consumption on ecosystems elsewhere, with numerous policy recommendations. An English translation of […]

Study into the electrification needs of mobility in Belgium

opladen elektrische auto - recharger voiture électrique - charging electric car | Photo by Jenny Ueberberg on Unsplash

In 2021, the FRDO-CFDD commissioned a study on mobility electrification needs and the related economic, environmental and social impacts. This study was carried out between February and November 2021 by CLIMACT on behalf of the FRDO-CFDD. The views expressed in this report are those of CLIMACT, and do not necessarily reflect those of FRDO-CFDD members. […]