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17.04.2024 - News

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…

23.09.2024 - News

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,…

26.06.2023 - News

Net zero watchdog launches to ensure European Green Deal delivers on climate neutrality

A new independent net zero watchdog, the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO), has launched to help ensure the EU gets and remains on track with the delivery of a resilient, climate neutral future. Incubated by the European Climate Foundation (ECF),…

17.04.2023 - News

ReNew2030: an Audacious project accelerating renewable energy for a climate-secure future

The European Climate Foundation is excited to introduce ReNew2030, a coalition of experts, civil society and philanthropic organisations that will receive funding through The Audacious Project to accelerate the global transition to wind and solar power over the next five…

14.07.2022 - News

Kate Hampton appointed new Chair of the ECF Board

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) welcomes Ms. Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, as the new Chair of the Supervisory Board. She is replacing Mr. Stephen Brenninkmeijer, who stepped down from his position as Chair and Supervisory Board member…

01.05.2022 - News

Russian war on Ukraine: Getting the European energy response right

In face of the huge political, economic, social, and humanitarian shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Climate Foundation takes its responsibility as an organisation fighting for the planet, people and future to respond with determination and humanity.…

26.11.2021 - News

The new Oxford Climate Journalism Network enhances climate reporting

How can we make sure newsrooms are well-equipped to cover the climate crisis, fight misinformation and guarantee that climate reporting is not an isolated topic? These questions are what the new Oxford Climate Journalism Network will focus on. Launched in…

15.09.2021 - News

Climate Finance Fund: mobilizing capital for climate solutions

The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Finance Fund (CFF), a new independent philanthropic platform to help mobilize capital to drive solutions to the climate crisis. The platform aims to drive change by supporting…

18.06.2021 - News

The ECF launches KNOCA, a unique network dedicated to democratic climate action

As citizens’ assemblies on the climate crisis gain traction in Europe, governments are increasingly recognising the insights they can bring in shaping the measures needed to tackle climate action. In face of the growing importance of citizens’ involvement and the…

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