Throughout this summer, especially in July, persistent heat waves have affected significant parts of Europe, causing wildfires, droughts, evacuations and heat-related...
Tag - Climate Change
Katowice, site of the COP24 UN climate conference four years ago, is currently hosting the World Urban Forum, and showcasing its transition from a centre of...
Despite the energy crunch caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Romania has become the latest country in emerging Europe to bring forward its exit from coal. The...
There is little point in raising carbon taxes if the most polluting industries are propped up by direct and indirect subsidies. It’s a challenge we have not seen before...
‘We must now reduce as rapidly as possible our reliance on Russia in energy’, says European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The European...
Climate change is a serious threat and the costs of not tackling the challenge accordingly will increase over time. According to NASA, 2021 was the sixth hottest year on...
Perhaps the most important lesson of the Covid-19 pandemic and the other crises we are facing is learning how to properly appraise what really matters. The Covid-19...
From Elbasan in Albania to Tartu in Estonia, 28 emerging European cities will have the opportunity to tap expertise, best practice, and EU funds in their quest to become...
A high-speed rail link between Western and Eastern Europe could make an important contribution to the EU’s climate goals and advance the economic integration of the...
The European Union wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 55 per cent by 2030. Poland is currently threatening to stall legislation that would make the target...
Żabka Polska has become the first company in Poland – and the first food and staples retailer in Central and Eastern Europe – to have its decarbonisation...
On the environment and protecting our planet’s future, governments are better off sharing knowledge and collaborating on sustainable solutions. Long before COP26 drew to...
The picturesque Slovenian town of Piran has repeatedly fallen victim to climate change-related natural disasters. Local policymakers, scientists and everyday people are...