ECF 2011 Annual Report - European Climate Foundation

Global Issues, Global Solutions
THE
CLIMATEWORKS
NETWORK
The ECF is a member of the ClimateWorks Network, an international network
of affiliated organisations. Its mission is to help nations quickly adopt policies
that have the greatest potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions;
for instance, through adoption of clean, energy efficient technologies, or
low-carbon land use practices.
Latin America Initiative
Addressing climate change requires global responses, so the network
collaborates on strategy, shares technical expertise, and prioritises financial
resources for the greatest impact. The ClimateWorks Network brings together
geographical as well as economic expertise around the climate change issue:
• In the top-emitting regions of the world, ClimateWorks supports four Regional
Climate Foundations (RCFs) and one regional programme (Latin America
Climate Initiative) that have a deep understanding of local realities. The ECF
is the European RCF.
• For each high-emitting sector, ClimateWorks supports Best Practice Networks
(BPNs) staffed by policy analysts, technology experts, and former regulators
who consult with governments to craft policies that reduce emissions while
fostering innovation, job creation, and economic growth.
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“I give [the Push Europe campaign] my full backing in pushing Europe to raise its game on tackling climate change. The issue of cutting Europe’s emissions by 30% is one of securing a prosperous