Climate Policy Observatory

Taking action in Luxembourg for the climate

Avec l’accumulation d’événements extrêmes ces dernières années, l’ampleur et l’interconnexion des impacts du changement climatique sur les individus, les organisations et les nations ne peuvent plus être ignorées, pas même au Luxembourg, qui se trouve habituellement à l’abri de la tempête.

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.

Unsere neuesten Nachrichten

  • Press release of the statement regarding the updated NECP

    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 […]

Our latest publication

25 Mar. 2024

Das OPC veröffentlichte am 25. März eine Stellungnahme zur Abschaffung der Subventionen für fossile Brennstoffe, die an die luxemburgische Regierung gerichtet ist. Diese Stellungnahme ist Teil der Diskussionen über die Verlängerung der Subventionen, die eingeführt wurden, um den hohen Energiepreisen entgegenzuwirken (auf Englisch).

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