· Ursula von der Leyen Wiki · European Commission WikiSpeech by President von der Leyen at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact
Read full speech on ec.europa.eu ↗ContextSpeech at the Summit for a New Global Financing Pact in Paris, hosted by France's President; the European Commission proposes EU policies and wants more finance for developing countries.
Why it mattersVon der Leyen proposes guarantees and carbon pricing to fund climate action abroad.
Problems raised
- Developing countries lack climate finance.
- Private investors need more certainty.
- Emissions are not priced enough.
Solutions proposed
- Commit guarantees with the EIB and national institutions.
- Expand carbon pricing worldwide.
- Reform the global financing system.