Climate Policy Observatory

Taking action in Luxembourg for the climate

With the accumulation of extreme events in recent years, the scale and interconnectedness of the impacts of climate change on individuals, organisations and nations can no longer be ignored, not even in Luxembourg, which is usually sheltered from the storm.

Our 3 principles

The task of the OPC is to advise on projects, actions or measures that may have an impact on climate policy, to scientifically evaluate existing or planned measures in the field of climate policy and to analyse their effectiveness, and to propose new measures.

The Climate Policy Observatory

The Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has appointed the members of the Climate Policy Observatory in October 2021, which was created in accordance with Article 7 of the Luxembourg Climate Law.

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Our latest news

  • Survey on public attitudes to climate change and climate action in Luxembourg

    06.09.2024

    What does the Luxembourg population think about how the country can address climate change? The OPC is collaborating with LISER to conduct a survey of the Luxembourg population’s perceptions on climate change and their preferences on possible avenues for climate action. On September 6, about 35,000 randomly selected Luxembourg residents from age 15 and up […]

  • Press release of the statement regarding the updated NECP

    18.07.2023

    On 12 July 2023, the OPC published its opinion on the draft update of the integrated National Energy and Climate Plan for the period 2021-2030 (NECP or PNEC in French) that Luxembourg must send to the European Commission in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council […]
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Our latest publication

Opinion of the Climate Policy Observatory on Luxembourg’s fossil fuel subsidies

On 25 March, the OPC published an opinion addressed to the Luxembourg government on the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies. This opinion is part of the debate on the prolongation of subsidies introduced to counter high energy prices.

25 Mar. 2024

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The cumulative scientific evidence is unequivocal: Climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted and anticipatory global action on adaptation and mitigation will miss a brief and rapidly closing opportunity to ensure a liveable and sustainable future for all.

IPCC 2022, Summary for Policymakers