Content from Romina Pourmokhtari
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Focus on green transition at informal meeting of environment ministers
Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari hosted an informal meeting of EU environment ministers in Stockholm on 18–19 April, which was also attended by business leaders from across the EU. The focus of the meeting was the green transition and the role of business in promoting biodiversity, circularity and competitiveness.
Published · Article from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Romina Pourmokhtari hosts informal meeting of EU environment ministers
On 18–19 April, Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari will chair the informal meeting of EU environment ministers at Arlanda. Business leaders will also attend to discuss how decision-makers and businesses can contribute to a green transition in the EU and globally.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Romina Pourmokhtari chairs Environment Council in Brussels
EU environment ministers are meeting in Brussels on 16 March for the first Environment Council of the year. Among the matters they are expected to agree on is a general approach on a proposal to revise the Industrial Emissions Directive (IED), which contains pollution prevention and control measures. This is a priority issue for the Swedish Presidency.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Agreement reached on global convention on marine biodiversity protection
Today, UN negotiations on an agreement to protect marine biodiversity succeeded after 15 years. The agreement will establish rules to limit environmental impacts and marine protected areas beyond national jurisdiction, which make up 95 per cent of the volume of the world’s oceans. The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union has led the negotiations on behalf of the EU and its Member States together with the European Commission.
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Final negotiations on global convention for marine biodiversity protection
On 20 February, the final phase of negotiations began in a UN Intergovernmental Conference on an agreement that concerns 95 per cent of the oceans’ volume. The meeting could result in a historic agreement to protect marine biodiversity. Sweden has a key role at the meeting as holder of the Presidency of the Council of the EU, representing – together with the European Commission – the EU and its Member States.
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National statement to CBD COP 15
Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari, CBD COP 15, Montréal, Canada, 15 December 2022. Check against delivery.
Published · Speech from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Global negotiations against plastic pollution contribute to climate transition
Late on Friday evening, 2 December, the first session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for an international legally binding instrument to end plastic pollution concluded in Punta del Este, Uruguay.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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COP27 talks concluded
The talks that began at the COP27 Climate Change Conference in Sharm el-Sheikh just over two weeks ago have now ended. One of the most crucial issues for the EU, through which Sweden is negotiating, was establishing a work programme for emissions reduction.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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National statement to COP27
Published · Speech from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise
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Climate and environment minister’s week at COP27
Today marked the start of environment ministers’ week at the UN COP27 Climate Change Conference, and Sweden’s Minister for Climate and the Environment Romina Pourmokhtari is on site to take part in the negotiations.
Published · Press release from Romina Pourmokhtari , Ministry of Climate and Enterprise