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22.11.2024 - News

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…

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…

11.05.2021 - News

Mercator Foundation and the ECF leave the shareholder board of Agora

Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation (ECF) have transferred their shares in Agora Energiewende to the think tank’s active management team. At the same time, the two other operational divisions of SEFEP gGmbH, Agora Verkehrswende and the non-profit media…

04.03.2021 - News

The ECF and its partners launch the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance

Together with other partner organisations, the European Climate Foundation has launched the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance. The Alliance is focused on the decarbonisation of the buildings sector, which is, today, one of the largest contributors to greenhouse gas emissions in…

05.10.2020 - News

Laurence Tubiana awarded the 2020 Academy Prize

Every year the Royal Academy of Belgium marks the start of the academic year with a ceremony during which the Academy Prize is awarded. In this year’s edition, Professor Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation, has been selected…

13.11.2019 - News

Forum New Economy: shaping a new economic paradigm

Forum New Economy, the Berlin Platform for a new Paradigm has now taken off. Backed by leading German and international experts and institutions, it aims to practically contribute to a more economically, financially, socially and environmentally sustainable prosperity.

26.09.2019 - News

Governments and philanthropies announce South-East Asia energy transition partnership

Today the Government of Canada’s Department of Environment and Climate Change, the French Development Agency (AFD), Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU), the United Kingdom’s Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), and…

14.05.2019 - News

The ECF announces the establishment of an advisory council

The European Climate Foundation is pleased to announce the establishment of an advisory council— an illustrious group of leaders from government, academia, industry and civil society to provide ongoing advice to the CEO and ECF board on strategic directions and themes.

20.03.2019 - News

Laurence Tubiana, the ECF CEO and co-architect of the Paris Agreement listed in the world’s 100 most influential people in climate policy in 2019

At a time when young people everywhere are marching to demand action on climate, it’s more important than ever to celebrate and support those with the most power to act: the people influencing policy.

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