132 new #LIFEProjects #ForOurPlanet 🌍 The @ec.europa.eu is investing over €358 million to: 🐟Protect #EUBiodiversity ⛈️Take action on #ClimateChange ♻️Support a #CircularEconomy ⚡Boost #EnergyTransition 🔗 link.europa.eu/JvJ7kR #EULife24

The EU is getting ready for COP30 in Brazil - to drive the global clean transition and deliver on the Paris Agreement. 🌍 Clean energy, resilience and international cooperation are key to turning ambition into real action. 💚 #COP30 #EUatCOP30

📢 The EU Climate Action Progress Report 2025 is here! 📉 EU net GHG emissions fell 2.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, continuing the downward trend. 💥 Emissions 37.2% below 1990, GDP +71% - proving growth and emissions can decouple. 🔗 Read more: climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-r...

📄 The updated agenda for the 9th Expert Group meeting on #CarbonRemovals is now live. 📢 Key highlight: Latest updated draft Delegated Act on certification methodologies for certifying permanent carbon removals. 👉 t.co/ky0423DAa2

📢 The EU Climate Action Progress Report 2025 is here! 📉 EU net GHG emissions fell 2.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, continuing the downward trend. 💥 Emissions 37.2% below 1990, GDP +71% - proving growth and emissions can decouple. 🔗 Read more: climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-r...

So far, over 1/3 of #InnovationFund support has gone to projects that decarbonise Europe’s transport sector – a key pathway to climate neutrality ✈🚚🚢 See how the Fund is supporting the deployment of these essential net-zero and low-carbon technologies. 🔗 cinea.ec.europa.eu/publications...

EU climate action takes a major step forward! ✅EU Member States agree on the 2040 target: -90% net GHGs ✅New EU NDC for #COP30: -66.25–72.5% by 2035 vs 1990 Europe stays the course toward climate neutrality by 2050 🎯 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... 🔗 ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #EUatCOP30

3/4 🤝Great meeting with 🇧🇷Minister Fernando Haddad — and an opportunity to congratulate him for his excellent work and leadership. Alignment of financial frameworks with the green agenda, and the reform of the international financing system, are essential to deliver climate action at scale.

1/4 🇧🇷🇪🇺On mission in Brazil — engaging on the key geopolitical challenges and the green agenda. A crucial partner for a fair and resilient global pathway.

You can still register for the #MissionBalticForum25! 📅 17-18 November, Viimsi and Tallinn, Estonia​ 👉 For climate adaptation experts in the Baltic Sea ​📍 Site visits, exhibitions, networking and hands-on workshops ✍️ Register by 10 November: mission-adaptation.forum/baltic-forum...

We’re just one week away from #COP30. This year it’s being held in Belém 🇧🇷 and the #EUatCOP30 team will be pushing for more action. No country can beat the climate crisis alone. We must come together and ACT NOW. Let’s accelerate the shift to a cleaner, greener future.

Europe’s clean industrial transition is scaling up ⚙️ The Commission has selected 61 new projects to receive €2.9 billion in support under #InnovationFund 2024 Call. Check the results ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #EUETS #IF24Call

8️⃣5️⃣% of EU citizens see climate change as a serious threat. But: 4️⃣9️⃣% encounter climate disinfo on social media. Through data on climate, transparency, and countering disinfo, the EU empowers citizens to make informed choices. 👉 climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/cl... 👉 europa.eu/eurobaromete...

One stat says it all: 100% of people are affected by climate change. 🌍 No matter where we live, the impacts are real — and the need for action is universal. 💚 📊 #WorldStatisticsDay

Elina Bardram, Director at DG CLIMA, speaking at the Economist Impact’s Ninth Sustainability Summit for SE Europe & the Mediterranean: 💬 "We all have a role to play in taking resilience to the next level. Solutions exist and we should not give in to defeatism." 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=qDKw...

📣 Final Terms & Conditions for the #IF25HeatAuction are out! Got a project using electrified or direct renewable industrial process heat?⚡ €1 billion can power your plan! Start your #InnovationFund application! 🔗 link.europa.eu/6fpjFk

🙋Still haven’t signed up for the EU Climate Action Academy webinars? Learn from young #EUClimatePact Ambassadors & connect with peers across 🇪🇺: 🔸Youth climate leadership fundamentals – 15 Oct 🔸Youth leading the Way to #COP30 – 6 Nov Register now👉 climate-pact.europa.eu/eu-climate-a...

Thirsty? How about a beer brewed with sunshine? 🍺☀️ In Patras 🇬🇷 the SUNbrewed project is installing a concentrated solar thermal plant to supply CO2-free steam to a brewery — cutting 2 192 tonnes of CO2 a year! Read 👇 link.europa.eu/dBwPVy #InnovationFund

Our planet is calling us to take action! 🌍 Step up as an #EUClimatePact Ambassador or Partner and join 1,000+ changemakers shaping a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. ⏰ Apply by 15 October👉 climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved... #MyWorldOurPlanet

🔈 We’ve just published a new report that explores how the EU can grow carbon dioxide removal markets, attract investment, and remove more CO₂ through carbon farming. 📄: op.europa.eu/en/publicati... #CarbonFarming #EUGreenDeal #SustainableAgriculture

There’s been some updates on the #IF24Auction! 🔔 For the latest information, please regularly check our website 👉 climate.ec.europa.eu/eu-action/eu... Read our dedicated Q&A that explains the updates in detail 👉 climate.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

📢 Registrations for the #CoMCeremony2025 are still open! 🗓 16 Oct 📍 European Parliament, Brussels 📝 Register by 20 Sept Join mayors, regional leaders & EU decision-makers in discussions on shaping Europe's clean & resilient future. 🔗 eu-mayors.ec.europa.eu/en/Covenant-...

📢 Last chance! Registration for in-person attendance at our big climate event (30 Sept, Brussels + online) closes tonight at 23:59. ✨ Hear from EU policymakers, business leaders, financial institutions, & changemakers shaping the transition. 🔗 climate.ec.europa.eu/citizens-sta...

1/ The Africa Climate Summit is underway. I had the honour of addressing leaders and participants on the urgent need for a just green transition. In turbulent times, partnership, multilateralism and fairness are more important than ever. 🔗 audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/media/vid...

⏰ The deadline to give your input on the draft Terms & Conditions for the 2025 #InnovationFund Hydrogen Auction is on 14 September! Terms & Conditions 👉 climate.ec.europa.eu/document/dow... Feedback Survey 👉 ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

Climate action is for everyone & the right green skills can give you the confidence to lead. Level-up with the EU Climate Action Academy: 🔹Learn practical climate solutions 🔹Study at your own pace 🔹Earn a certificate Start today ⤵️ climate-pact.europa.eu/articles-and... #EUClimatePact

📢 Registration is still open for our climate event on 30 Sept 2025! 📜 Updated programme & speakers now live 📍 Location: Brussels + online 🔗 More info & registration: climate.ec.europa.eu/citizens-sta... ⏳ Registration deadline: 15 Sept

2025 is on track to become the worst year on record for wildfires in the EU. 🔥 Since January, there have been more than 1 800 fires detected, with a total of over 1 000 000 hectares burning up in flames. The data is available at 👇 joint-research-centre.ec.europa.eu/projects-and...

To reach climate neutrality, Europe must scale up permanent Carbon Removals (CDR). 🌍 We have just published 3 reports with Ramboll and Ecologic assessing EU CDR projects, funding & policy options for a EU-wide purchasing programme. Read more 👉 europa.eu/!k4yyBB

Did you know organic household waste can become sustainable fuel for trucks & ships? Meet the project FirstBio2Shipping doing just that!🚚🚢 #InnovationFund 👉 europa.eu/!pvdBJ7

🚀 Launched! The #CopernicusEU Sentinel-5A is now in orbit, reinforcing Europe’s global leadership in #EarthObservation! 🌍 It will deliver daily data, providing vital information on air quality & pollution, greenhouse gases, solar energy & climate. 👉 www.copernicus.eu/en/news/news...

📣 Young people aren’t waiting for change, they’re making it happen! #EUClimatePact Youth Ambassadors show us what real leadership looks like. Celebrate #YouthDay & learn how you can lead climate initiatives too with the EU Climate Action Academy ⤵️ climate-pact.europa.eu/eu-climate-a...

Meet SustainSea ✨ a project backed by the #InnovationFund ⛴️ retrofitting 5 cargo ships with 26-meter suction sails 💨 harnessing wind to cut fuel use by 10–30% 📉 set to cut 45,000+ tonnes of CO₂ in 10 years More info 👉 cinea.ec.europa.eu/featured-pro...

📢 Attention hydrogen producers! The draft Terms & Conditions for the upcoming 2025 #InnovationFund Hydrogen Auction are out now! Give your input on the Auction’s scope and design 📝 by 14 September 2025! T&Cs: climate.ec.europa.eu/document/dow... Feedback Survey: ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/run...

On Tuesday, a delegation of California’s Senate visited DG CLIMA to discuss EU-California cooperation on climate action, climate adaptation and emissions trading systems 🤝🌎

Knowledge sharing is key for present & future #InnovationFund project success 💡 The 2025 report shows how projects overcome: 📊market and offtake challenges 💶access to finance and permits 📈rising costs and supply chain issues Read 👉 op.europa.eu/en/publicati...

Turning climate ambition into action! 💪 Reps from Brazil, Chile, Colombia & Kazakhstan joined our Study Tour on carbon pricing. Inspired by the 20 years EU Emission Trading System (ETS) journey, experts sparked dynamic exchanges to drive forward carbon pricing globally. 🌍

#InnovationFund news 🔔 6 reserve projects from the #IF23Call have signed Grant Agreements! They will: 🔹 receive €319 million from the #EUETS 🔹 cut over 24 million tonnes of CO₂ 🔹 cover sectors like hydrogen, ocean energy, refineries + more 👉 cinea.ec.europa.eu/news-events/...

🌍 Have your say on permanent carbon removal in the EU! Join the public consultation & get the chance to influence EU certification methods. 📅 Open until 22 September 2025 👉 ec.europa.eu/info/law/bet... #EUGreenDeal #ClimateAction #CarbonRemoval #CRCF #HaveYourSay

📢 Save the date: 30 September 2025 Join our high-level event "Climate action that works for you" 🌍 💡 Explore how climate action drives prosperity, resilience & innovation 🎙️ With @WBHoekstra & key stakeholders 📍 Brussels + livestream 🔗 climate.ec.europa.eu/citizens-sta...

On 15 July, the EU marked the Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. 🕯️ 🎙️ Speeches by EU leaders including @teresaribera.ec.europa.eu 🖼️ Events in 10+ countries 🎻 Violin tribute Let’s honour the victims with climate action. Find out more: climate.ec.europa.eu/news-other-r...

Extreme weather is hurting our health, economy & nature. 🌍 Europe is warming faster than any other continent — and climate change is fuelling more intense heatwaves, floods & fires. So let’s separate facts from disinformation. Here are 5 facts you should know: europa.eu/!Cq4qTb

EU wants to see China take more ambitious climate action Interview with EU climate commissioner @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu in Beijing this weekend. By Liz Lee www.reuters.com/sustainabili...

Participated in the 6th High-level Environment and Climate Dialogue between China and the EU. We held discussions on our bilateral cooperation, from carbon market to just transition. We also exchanged on the road to Belém and our respective NDCs.

We, EU and China, share our commitment to the Paris Agreement and on climate action, both at domestic level and at the international arena. We’ll do our best to ensure a successful COP30 in Belém. Thank you Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang for the welcome 🇨🇳🤝🇪🇺

In Beijing, in the context of the High level dialogue of environment and climate together with my fellow commissioners @wopkehoekstra.ec.europa.eu @jessikaroswall.ec.europa.eu and Dan Jørgensen. Thanks to the EUDEL in Beijing for their great job 🇪🇺

Mayors play a key role in the fight against climate change. Citizens need to experience the benefits of the green agenda in their daily lives. 🌍 Inspiring and engaging exchange today with the Mayor of Beijing and Commissioner Dan Jørgensen🤝

Today is EU Day for Victims of the Global Climate Crisis. Let’s remember the people & communities facing climate disasters globally, and commit to stronger climate action. We stand in solidarity for a safer future 🌍🕯️ europa.eu/!xvJvR9

June 2025: the warmest June ever recorded in western Europe 🌡️ Extreme heatwaves drove temperatures above 40°C in Spain, Portugal, France & UK, peaking over 45°C. This is why we need urgent climate action and to boost our climate resilience. 🔗 climate.copernicus.eu/heatwaves-co...

The results of the #IF24Battery Call are in! 6️⃣ projects have been selected to receive €852 million in grants from the #InnovationFund These projects will help strengthen & decarbonise Europe’s battery manufacturing industry 🔋🏭 Learn more ⬇️ ec.europa.eu/commission/p... #EUETS