Donald J. Trump has been sworn in as the 47th President of the United States. As soon as he took office, executive orders were signed affecting all areas of the U.S. society and economy, including climate and CDR.

Joined by Erin Burns, the Executive Director of the U.S.’ leading CDR nonprofit Carbon180, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart try to make sense of a dynamic and fragile situation.

From the impact on the international stage, to how existing policy successes can be defended, to changes in narrative we might - or maybe absolutely shouldn’t - adopt.

Tune in to find out more.

Links:

• Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
• Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
• Erin Burns: LinkedIn
• Podcast on this topic on Foresight Media
• Analysis on this topic in the Carbonfuture Magazine
• Trump’s executive order on international environmental agreements

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What will be the main themes and developments this year?

2025 will likely be the biggest year for CDR policy to date. Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart compared and discussed their top 5 predictions, covering national, regional, and global CDR policy.

Tune in to get to know what to look out for in 2025.

Show notes:

• Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
• Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website

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The EU’s 2040 Climate Target(s): hope in difficult times or empty promises?

In 2025, the European Union will attempt to formalise a binding target for emission reduction in 2040. This would complement the existing 55% reduction target for 2030 and a climate neutrality target for 2050.

As of today, the European Commission plans to recommend an ambitious 90% reduction target for 2040. In the current political landscape, this will be a contested proposal.

What about the role of carbon dioxide removal? Will we be seeing the much asked for dedicated durable CDR target?

For the last CDR Policy Scoop of the year, Eve Tamme and Sebastian Manhart dive into this hot topic, which will likely shape much of 2025’s climate advocacy work in the EU.

Find out more:

• Eve Tamme: LinkedIn and Website
• Sebastian Manhart: LinkedIn and Website
• EU 2040 Target
• Project Co2ol Down
• The EU’s 2040 Climate Target — context, scope and design

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