08 /16/2021 – A high-level government delegation from Estonia has visited the Potsdam Institute for an in-depth discussion about climate policy issues. Welcomed by the directors Ottmar Edenhofer and Johan Rockström, the guests from the Baltic Republic gained insight in the most recent findings of climate science and discussed its implications namely with regard to the Green Deal proposed by the European Commission. The visit illustrates the importance Estonia, a coastal state and one of 27 members of the European Union, concedes to the topic.
Just over a month ago, the EU Commission had presented its Green Deal "Fit for 55" policy package, and just two weeks ago the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released its Sixth Assessment Report. The delegation included Alar Streimann, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia; Gerrit Mäesalu, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office; Liis Lipre-Järma, Foreign Policy Advisor to the Prime Minister; Ardo Hansson, Economic Advisor to the Prime Minister; Klen Jäärats, Director for European Union Affairs, Government Office; and others.
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