The Commission announced in the Clean Industrial Deal Communication its intention to simplify State aid rules by adopting a new Clean Industrial Deal State aid Framework to accelerate the roll-out of renewable energy, deploy industrial decarbonisation and ensure sufficient capacity of clean tech manufacturing in Europe. With this consultation, the Commission seeks the views of relevant stakeholders on a draft for this framework to be adopted by June 2025.

2024 was the warmest year on record in 175 years - 1.55°C above pre-industrial levels. 🌍🌡️ Thanks to scientists, meteorologists & services like Copernicus, we can track these changes & take action. 🧑‍🔬

The 2025 #EUClimatePact Flagship Event brought together hundreds of changemakers from across Europe – all united by one goal: climate action. 🌍💪 From powerful speeches to inspiring stories, hands-on workshops and even musical bananas, the message was clear: together, we can build a climate-neutral, resilient future. 💚

In 2024, 46.9% of the EU's net electricity came from renewable energy sources, with wind and hydro power accounting for more than two-thirds of this total. Meanwhile, the use of renewable energy for heating and cooling grew to 26% in 2023, marking a 1.2 percentage point increase from 2022.

According to Eurostat, the share of renewable electricity in the EU jumped 4.1 percentage points in just one year, reaching 45.3% in 2023 - the biggest increase since records began. 📈 With renewables growing faster than ever, the EU is powering a cleaner and more sustainable future. 🔋

The Net-Zero Industry Act introduced the obligation for certain EU-based oil and gas producers to contribute to the achievement of the EU objective of reaching 50 million tonnes of CO2 injection capacity into the EU by 2030. This Delegated Regulation will specify how contributing bodies will be identified, how their contributions will be calculated, and how they will report on their progress towards making their contributions.

The LIFE Calls for proposals 2025 were published on 24 April. You can find the complete information on the Funding & tender opportunities portal. The Calls will be presented at the EU LIFE info days, planned from 13 to 15 May 2025. Click on the "more" button for additional information!

The Athena Research Center team has won the Best 3DUI Demo award at the 32nd IEEE VR Conference for the award-winning project “From Dystopia to Eutopia: Transforming Urban Environments Through Collaborative Decision-Making in Arsinoe VR”. This immersive experience tackles the urban heat island effect, an urgent challenge of climate change.

As TransformAr enters its final year of implementation, we can reflect on the achievements of its six Demonstrators throughout Europe. Since 2021, these local projects have been at the forefront of demonstrating effective adaptation solutions to tackle climate-related challenges.

Great news for local climate action in Andalucía! The Ministry of Sustainability and Environment of the Junta de Andalucía has launched the Practical Guide to Climate Financing, designed to help municipalities secure funding for sustainable projects.

Developed in collaboration with MIP4Adapt, the guide provides practical tools and strategies to help turn climate challenges into opportunities for resilience and identifying potential sources of funding to carry them out.

The Mission Projects Database and the newly launched Mission Portfolio Dashboard are key tools for strengthening collaboration and improving transparency across climate adaptation initiatives.

In Kaunas, Lithuania, Climate Pact Ambassador Sandra Galdikaitė led a sensory walk that invited 20 participants to engage with urban nature using all 6 senses – sound, sight, smell, touch, taste, and intuition.

The experience encouraged them to explore their surroundings more mindfully and reflect on how small, everyday actions connect to bigger environmental challenges.