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A Landmark UN Vote for Climate Justice

On May 20, 2026, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a historic resolution affirming that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change. Led by the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu, this vote builds on the International Court of Justice’s (ICJ) 2025 advisory opinion, which clarified that states must reduce fossil fuel use and tackle global warming. While not legally binding, the ICJ’s opinion is already being used in climate litigation worldwide, reinfor

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France’s fossil fuel phase-out roadmap and the emergence of a new global climate coalition

Almost a month after the Santa Marta Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels, one outcome continues to stand out: France becoming the first developed country to publish a national roadmap for phasing out fossil fuels. Presented during the conference, the roadmap outlines plans to phase out coal by 2030, oil by 2045, and fossil gas by 2050, linking climate action with energy security, economic resilience, and long-term planning. This announcement reflected the broad

International Cooperation

May 142 min read

Can Hungary’s Election Outcome Open the Door to Climate Justice?

By Monika Simon, Nagykanizsa Climate Reality Hub and Lorina Buda, Budapest Climate Reality Hub Hungary’s 12 April election is politically historic not only because it ended Viktor Orbán’s 16-year rule, but because it showed that a system which had come to feel entrenched can still be shifted by public will. Tisza’s supermajority means this is more than a change of faces at the top. It opens a rare institutional moment after years of centralised power, confrontation with the E

International Cooperation

Apr 292 min read

A Message to Mayors: It’s Time to Accelerate Local Climate Action

Cities are on the frontlines of the climate crisis - and they also hold some of the most powerful solutions. Decisions made by mayors today will shape energy systems, transport, housing, and the quality of life for millions of people. That’s why The Climate Reality Project has launched the global “Dear Mayors” campaign - a call from citizens around the world urging city leaders to move faster toward clean, affordable, and fair energy systems. Why this matters Clean energy is

Local Climate Action

Apr 162 min read

ChangeNOW in Paris - Our Key Moments, Contributions, and Learnings

At the end of March, Climate Reality Europe joined ChangeNOW 2026 in Paris, the largest social impact conference in the world , bringing together leaders from across climate, finance, policy, and civil society. This year’s conference featured voices such as Kate Raworth , Christiana Figueres , and Johan Rockström , alongside innovators, investors, and local leaders working on practical solutions . Across sessions, the focus was clear: how to move from commitments to implement

Apr 83 min read

The Silent Giant and the Community Who Spoke Back: Lessons from Manfredonia

Manfredonia, a picturesque coastal city in Apulia, Italy, carries a heavy history beneath its scenic exterior. Once a hub for fishing and agriculture, the city’s identity was forcibly shifted in 1971 with the arrival of ANIC (Azienda Nazionale Idrogenazione Combustibili), a chemical company within the state-owned energy group ENI . In 1983, EniChem was established, incorporating ANIC as part of an industrial restructuring. It was a significant player in petrochemicals, plast

Emissions Reduction

Apr 67 min read

Taking the First Steps on Local Climate Action

Across Europe, cities are where climate action becomes real. Decisions about transport, buildings, energy systems, and green spaces are made locally, and these choices shape everyday life for residents. In fact, urban areas are responsible for around 70% of global emissions, which makes cities one of the most important arenas for climate solutions. But understanding what a city is actually doing on climate can sometimes feel complicated. Climate plans are long documents, resp

Local Climate Action

Mar 63 min read

Why “Green” EU Investment Funds Should Not Finance New Fossil Fuels

A broad coalition of 133 organisations, financial institutions, academics and experts - including The Climate Reality Project Europe - has signed an open letter calling on EU policymakers to close a critical loophole in Europe’s sustainable finance rules . At the centre of the debate is the Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR), a framework that helps classify investment funds as “sustainable,” “transition,” or “ESG.” These labels matter: they guide how billions of

Climate Finance

Feb 231 min read

Climate misinformation webinar with Michael E. Mann, Robin Millington, and Anna Siewiorek

On January 29, The Climate Reality Project Europe hosted a webinar and interactive workshop on climate misinformation, disinformation, and greenwashing . The session brought together experts from science, finance, and advocacy to unpack how misleading climate narratives are evolving and what it will take to rebuild trust at a critical moment for climate action. The webinar was organized by The Climate Reality Project Europe and facilitated by Shooka Bidarian, Regional Organiz

International Cooperation

Feb 42 min read

Statements by Al Gore and Phyllis Cuttino on U.S. Withdrawal from International Climate Organisations

On January 7 it was announced that the Trump administration decided to withdraw the US from 66 international organisations, including the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). This is an unprecedented decision in the history of climate diplomacy which strengthens the anti-scientific approach of the administration and its support for the fossil fuel industry. Below are statements on the decision made by the Fou

International Cooperation

Jan 93 min read

What we built together in 2025

Climate Leaders came together through trainings, organized in their cities, launched Climate Hubs, and took part in workshops and campaigns. Together with the Branch, they worked to influence policy and led initiatives in their own communities. Here are some of the highlights that defined our year and that we’re most proud of. A Climate Reality Leadership Training - celebrating 10 Years of the Paris Agreement In March, more than 800 people passionate about climate arrived fro

Local Climate Action

Dec 22, 20255 min read

UK's National Emergency Briefing - A Recap by Shooka Bidarian

Written by Shooka Bidarian, Northern Europe Regional Organizer, The Climate Reality Project Europe On Thursday, 27 November, more than a thousand leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society came together in Westminster for a gathering unlike any the UK had hosted before. The National Emergency Briefing set out to do something bold: cut through the noise of misinformation and present the country with the evidence of the escalating climate and nature emergen

Emissions Reduction

Dec 3, 20253 min read

COP 30: Did It Deliver the Fast, Fair, and Funded Transition the World Needed?

Ahead of COP 30, we wrote that the world was entering Belém at a moment of extreme urgency: global temperatures breaching 1.5°C for the first time, only a fraction of countries submitting new NDCs, and current policies still leading us toward a dangerous 2.4 - 2.6°C of warming. We argued that COP 30 needed to shift from promises to implementation - delivering a transition that is Fast, Fair, and Funded . COP30 President Andre Correa do Lago during closing plenary meeting of t

Policy Brief

Nov 25, 20252 min read

Will Europe become the first climate-neutral continent?

As climate activists worldwide focus on COP 30 unfolding in Belém, Brazil, another city is hosting political debates and votes that will determine the pace of emissions reductions in a region that not long ago promised to become the first climate-neutral continent - Europe. The European Parliament, Source: Unsplash More specifically, under its Green New Deal, the European Union (27 Member States) set out to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving this requires careful pla

Policy Brief

Nov 13, 20252 min read

The COP of the Amazon Begins

by Klara Butz, Finance Campaigner at The Climate Reality Project Europe & Urgewald COP 30 starts today. Government delegations, civil society organizations, Indigenous leaders, and many others have traveled to northern Brazil to tackle the climate crisis together. This year’s conference carries heavy expectations. Negotiators must finally agree on indicators for the Global Goal on Adaptation so countries can track real progress. They must also adopt and advance the Baku to Be

Policy Brief

Nov 10, 20252 min read

Turning to local climate action [webinar recordigns & resources]

According to the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) report around 70% of global CO2 emissions come from urban areas. Cities are where people live, work, and move - and where decisions about transport, energy, housing, and waste have a direct impact on the planet. This makes cities not just part of the problem, but a powerful part of the solution. Acting locally offers something that national or international processes often lack: proximity and agency. R

Local Climate Action

Nov 6, 20252 min read

The Climate Reality Project Europe – COP 30 Position Paper

Under the text, you can find a glossary of the most important terms relevant to COP 30 and the climate negotiations process. A critical turning point The world enters COP 30 at a moment of utmost urgency: recent datasets show that the global mean temperature is now approximately 1.3 °C to 1.4 °C above late-19th-century pre-industrial levels . In 2024, for the first time on record, the annual mean temperature passed the 1.5 °C threshold , based on at least six international

Policy Brief

Oct 31, 20254 min read

2025 From Awareness to Action: Training European Communities for Climate Justice

Activism nowadays can seem hopeless. Frustrating. Tiring. But being in a community reminds us that there is strength in connection. Real change begins when we come together to learn, dream, and act. From 6 to 17 October, more than 70 participants from across Europe and beyond brought their experience, curiosity, commitment, and passion for justice to the training. Each one of them transformed the virtual space into a true collective journey: one of learning, reflection, and h

Climate Justice

Oct 28, 20252 min read

Calling Out the #PollutingElite: Why Carbon Inequality Demands Action

A new global campaign spotlights on one of the key injustices of our time: the richest 1% of people emit as much carbon pollution as the poorest 5 billion combined. This is not only a crisis of inequality - it’s a crisis of survival. Around the world, communities that contribute least to the climate emergency are bearing the greatest costs, while a small elite continues to live in ways that push our planet closer to collapse. To alarm communities worldwide about this issue, m

Climate Justice

Sep 17, 20252 min read

Europe’s New Climate Target - A Step Forward or Just More Delay?

As Europe swelters through another summer of extreme heatwaves, the European Commission has finally announced its climate target for 2040. But does it meet the urgency of the moment? You may have seen headlines today about the EU’s “2040 climate target.” And if you felt like it sounded distant, technical, and disconnected from your daily life - you're not alone. But here’s the thing: this decision affects every one of us , from the cost of energy and food to the air we breath

Policy Brief

Jul 2, 20253 min read