Citizen engagement and cultural change

Strengthening broad-based democratic support for climate action

Faced with growing efforts by fossil fuel lobbies to stall progress, spread misinformation, and polarise debates on climate change, we need to strengthen democracy and empower citizens in support of ambitious climate action.

We partner with news, digital, and cultural organisations with the expertise to help engage, inform and inspire people from diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Alongside this, we’re working to expand the range of channels where climate debates take place, going beyond traditional media spaces to meet people where they are. We also work with organisations using innovative participatory methods to empower people to discuss and help shape a net-zero future, such as climate movement organisers, faith-based organisations, and citizens’ assemblies.

Impact stories

Citizen engagement
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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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Europe's industrial transformation
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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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Land, food & nature
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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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