Further details will be revealed at a press conference at the Ministry of the Environment around 2.30 pm. Minister for the Environment Carole Dieschbourg and Minister for Energy Claude Turmes will present the legislative framework for Luxembourg's climate politics.
One of the key goals of the refreshed climate politics will be to cut its carbon dioxide emissions by 50 to 55% by 2023 (compared to 2005). Specifics regarding how this considerable reduction will be made possible have not yet been communicated.
Protests are expected to take place between 3 pm and 6 pm in front of Parliament. Organisers hope to put pressure on Luxembourg's government and push for the climate action - Luxembourg's climate plan is yet to be presented at the Chamber of Deputies. In theory, Luxembourg has to send its climate plan to Brussels by the end of the year but it currently looks like this deadline will be missed.
Youth for Climate Luxembourg specified that it will be a peaceful protest. Participants are encouraged to bring warm clothes, blankets, camping chairs, and a tea mug.
Climate demonstration outside Chamber of Deputies planned for 3pmOver 150 countries worldwide are hosting protests today to push for efficient climate politics and the respect of the Paris Agreement.
The European Parliament voted on Thursday to declare a "climate and environment emergency" in a symbolic gesture just ahead of the latest UN global crisis summit. Luxembourg's Left criticized that the coalition government was still merely arguing about the climate plan and that the country's climate law did not go far enough.
European parliament declares 'climate emergency'The Left added that the draft law was merely hanging in the air until concrete measures are presented.
