28/11/2024
Unlocking Europe’s industrial transformation: a pathway to a competitive and inclusive net-zero economy
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The latest stories, insights, news and resources on climate from the ECF and our partners.
30.06.2024
2023 annual report: Forging a green, democratic and peaceful future for all
Our 2023 annual report presents our network’s key achievements over the past year, new learnings to catalyse collective impact, and our vision for the future. 2023 not only tested our resilience but also underscored the critical importance of our mission,…
Stories & insights
11.12.2024
Building a stronger climate network through capacity-building initiatives
How do we best equip our network to accelerate climate action? How do we build on the expertise our partners have in-house for continued, shared impact? At the European Climate Foundation, we go beyond strategic grantmaking — we also focus…
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28.11.2024
Unlocking Europe’s industrial transformation: a pathway to a competitive and inclusive net-zero economy
Maintaining Europe’s industrial competitiveness while leading the way to climate neutrality poses significant economic, technological and social hurdles. This transformation demands not only substantial investment and innovation but also a fundamental rethinking of existing industrial practices and workforce skills, ensuring…
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20.11.2024
Revitalising ecosystems: The Nature Restoration Law
As Nature and Biodiversity Day begins at COP29, and following COP16 on biodiversity in Colombia, a pivotal moment for addressing climate change and biodiversity loss emerges. In Europe, COP16 resonated with the goals of the Nature Restoration Law (NRL), a…
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22.11.2024
Global Solidarity Levies Task Force: launch of new coalition and progress report at COP29
Spearheaded by Kenya, Barbados and France, the new Coalition for Solidarity provides countries with a way to progress climate finance, during a period of heightened geopolitical uncertainty The task force’s progress report highlights critical steps in coalition-building, impact assessments, and…
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23.09.2024
All philanthropy is political – whether we like it or not
Published in Alliance Magazine By Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation For philanthropies and others engaged in the fight against climate change, the current moment is cause for both optimism and concern. Thanks to decades of intensive research,…
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17.04.2024
Countries unite in Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to mobilise additional financing for people and the planet
Kenya, Barbados and France co-chair task force launched at COP28 and following discussions during the Paris Summit for a New Financing Pact and Africa Climate Summit 2023 to help address Paris Agreement climate action and development financing needs. New climate…
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30.06.2024
2023 annual report: Forging a green, democratic and peaceful future for all
Our 2023 annual report presents our network’s key achievements over the past year, new learnings to catalyse collective impact, and our vision for the future. 2023 not only tested our resilience but also underscored the critical importance of our mission,…
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30.06.2023
2022 annual report: Advancing climate action for a green, democratic & peaceful Europe
Europe has demonstrated extraordinary resilience in the face of continued economic and security crises. Our 2022 annual report emphasises the remarkable effectiveness of our network in making progress and maintaining high ambitions against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine…
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26.04.2023
Fast heat pump roll-out will unlock big socio-economic and climate benefits
Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and unprecedented energy price hikes, Europe has known more than ever that it needs to wean itself off expensive, polluting and volatile fossil fuels. Europe’s buildings are big gas customers accounting for 40% of…
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