EU, Iceland and Norway join hands for climate action

Climate change is a global threat and demands global action: the more countries join forces, the bigger the chances we can master this major challenge of our generation.

On the way to a climate-neutral Europe by 2050

The European Commission calls for a climate-neutral Europe by 2050.

Fighting heatwaves with local, natural solutions

In Europe, heatwaves cause over 3,000 deaths per year. With EU assistance, local authorities are working on solutions to fight high temperatures.

Tackling climate change can be a driver for growth and jobs

Employment and Social Developments in Europe.

President Juncker at G20: "Climate neutrality is the way forward"

Read the full speech from the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan here.

World Day to Combat Desertification

Climate change is expected to increase desertification which, in turn, is likely to increase poverty.

There is no Planet B!

Climate change and plastic pollution are the two main challenges that we face today.

Climate Action

Find out how the EU is fighting against climate change.

EU: Embracing the clean energy transition

Europe is a global leader in fighting climate change. The EU is on track to fully embrace the clean energy transition.

The EU is fighting energy poverty

The excess energy used to heat old, inefficient housing has a serious effect on the environment and contributes to climate change. The EU is helping people create warmer, insulated homes, lower energy bills and improve the society we live in.

Natural Resources for the Future We Want

Use of natural resources has more than tripled since 1970 and continues to grow, says the Global Resources Outlook 2019. There is no planet B: using natural resources wisely and making our world greener should be our no.1 mission. The EU is leading the way.

Plastic, plastic everywhere and what we do about it?

There are now more microplastic particles in our seas than stars in the galaxy! Climate change and plastic pollution are the two main challenges that we face today.

Deal on Climate Action: COP24

Our strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate-neutral economy by 2050. The strategy shows how Europe can lead the way to climate neutrality.

Towards a climate-neutral Europe

Europe can lead the way to climate neutrality by investing into realistic technological solutions, empowering citizens, and aligning action in key areas such as industrial policy, finance, or research – while ensuring social fairness for a just transition.

EU and Bill Gates team up to fight climate change

"If Europe is to have a future that can guarantee the well-being of all its citizens, it will need to be climate-friendly and sustainable," the European Commission President Jean Claude Juncker said recently.Bill Gates and the European Commission have come together to fight Climate change. Together they launched the  Breakthrough Energy Europe (BEE), a €100 million joint investment fund to help innovative European companies develop and bring clean energy technologies to the market. This will help achieve Paris Agreement goals and support the global transition to a modern and clean economy.

Europe at the One Planet Summit 2018

The One Planet Summit contributes to strengthening multilateral collaboration, building trust between public and private actors, to ensure a collective response to the climate change.

Increased prevention efforts needed to curb the growing risk of wildfires

The Commission report on forest fires shows the need to tackle climate change "to leave a healthier planet for those that follow", as President Jean-Claude Juncker said.

Infographic: how climate change is affecting Europe

Climate change is already having wide-ranging consequences for human health, the environment and economies across Europe. Check out our map to learn more.

EU helps cities in Latin America and the Caribbean to tackle climate change

Workshops on helping cities in Latin America and the Caribbean tackle climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions took place in Lima, Peru and San José, Costa Rica.

Progress on the EU's fight against climate change

The EU is progressing in order to reach its ambitious targets, consisting of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. Check out the infographics.