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Is a life in professional football compatible with being a climate activist? This is the question Norwegian footballer Morten Thorsby found himself asking early on in his career. Now an Ambassador of the European Climate Pact in Germany, where he plays with FC Union Berlin, he is using his platform to kick-start climate action in football.

We already know that the climate crisis is making heatwaves longer, more frequent and more intense. We all experienced that first hand last summer. In fact the summer temperature in Europe in 2022 was the highest on record.

On 15 May, the European Commission published the Communication on the total number of allowances in circulation (TNAC) in 2022 on the European carbon market. It amounts to 1 134 794 738 allowances.

On 22 May, the EU and the Republic of Korea have established a Green Partnership with the aim of strengthening bilateral cooperation and exchanging best practices on climate action, clean and fair energy transition, protection of the environment, and other fields of the green transition. The Green Partnership was launched in Seoul during the EU-Korea Summit by Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, and Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol.

We are launching a public consultation to gather people’s views on the EU’s intermediary climate target for 2040, setting a path from our already-agreed 2030 targets to net-zero emissions by 2050. You can answer the public consultation here. It will run for twelve weeks, until 24 June 2023.

Last year, wildfires in 45 observed countries burnt an area about the size of Montenegro, hitting Natura 2000 protected sites hard. This year, France has already surpassed its annual average of fire-ravaged area.

The EU’s circular economy action plan aims to double the share of recycled materials used in its economy by 2030. The European Environment Agency’s (EEA) assessment, published on 17 May, shows that the pace of progress needs speeding up, requiring both more recycling and less overall material use. A second, in-depth report on waste prevention highlights opportunities for stronger and systemic approach for monitoring progress at EU level.

Take the opportunity to give recognition to the individuals and organisations driving forward Europe's energy transition. Discover our nine finalists in the three categories of Innovation, Local Energy Action, and Woman in Energy and cast your vote for your favourites by 11 June.

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The Regional Pathways to Climate Resilience (REGILIENCE) project has announced a new strategy for gender mainstreaming and created a working group to guarantee that gender equality and inclusiveness is considered throughout all activities of the project.

Gender plays a key role in resilience building and sustainable development. Vulnerabilities, exposure to risks, and social capacities towards disasters are very much related to gender roles and norms. Understanding these conditions leads to a more inclusive and sustainable climate resilience plan where no one is left behind.

The European Commission’s LIFE Programme 2023 calls for project proposals is still open for innovators looking to receive a share of €611m in funding. The funding is available for projects focusing on nature conservation, environmental protection, climate action and clean energy. Follow the link below to find out more. Learn more and apply >

Following the adoption of the Horizon Europe 2023-2024 work programme, the European Commission launched new calls to support research and innovation under the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change.

The support is available for projects across a range of different focus areas including climate resilience in agriculture and forestry sectors; protecting critical infrastructure; the impact of climate change on health and more.

The Mission’s Regional Adaptation Support Tool (RAST) is set to launch in June 2023 and will guide regional climate adaptation decision-makers and practitioners through the main steps of the adaptation policy and planning process.

The tool will be based on the adaptation policy cycle, highlighting that climate change adaptation is an iterative process. The RAST will be divided into six steps and for each step, will provide links to helpful key resources for the user.

Earlier this month, MIP4Adapt hosted the online event A Vision for the Community of Practice, which provided attendees with a better understanding of the Community and clarified how they can benefit from it and how they connect with each other.

The event also included a workshop for participants to contribute to building a shared vision for the online EU Mission Adaptation Community.

Charter Signatories can now apply for Technical Assistance from the Mission Implementation Platform.

Those who apply will benefit from tailored help and support with:

• Moving from risk assessment to the development of adaptation pathways and how to fund and implement climate adaptation solutions
• Identifying appropriate climate adaptation demonstration projects, accessing relevant funding, and financing
• Stimulating citizen and stakeholder mobilisation and engagement in establishing transformative pathways towards climate resilience

Can’t wait for the next monthly update? MIP4Adapt is now on social media!

Be sure to follow us on Twitter @MIP4Adapt and LinkedIn @Mission Implementation Platform for Adaptation to Climate Change (MIP4Adapt) to hear the latest news and insights from the programme as they happen.

"In the European Union we set very ambitious goals, reaching at least 55% reduction by 2030 as compared to 1990. Today, with all the decisions that have been taken and confirmed by the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament, we will already go beyond the 55%."