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

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

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