April Update: Updated policies and measures, country news, video messages, and more

27 Apr. 2021

This month, Slovakia and Austria submitted updates to their policies and shared a few new initiatives (such as Slovakia’s National Air Pollution Control Programme).

UPDATED:
Slovakia

Green public procurement
National Air Pollution Control Programme (NAPCP)

Austria

Renovation offensive
Expansion of renewable energies
Climate-friendly technologies for the future
Value-added tax relief
Substantial investments in public transport
Renovation of buildings / schools
Investment premium
Investment program for municipalities
Additional funding for district heating
Forest fund

Reflecting the above updates, the most recent descriptive statistics for the Platform (graphs as of 27 April 2021) can be found here.

Japan also shared some news about their recent event, the Zero Carbon City International Forum, which was held in cooperation with the UNFCCC Secretariat. Visit this link for more information and access to materials.

In addition to these country updates, Slow Food International (a UNFCCC Observer organization) also submitted a video message on sustainable food systems. The video can be viewed on the Non-State Stakeholder page.

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