After three weeks of intense round-the-clock negotiations, the UN Bonn Climate Change Conference came to a close on 17 June 2021. These sessions bring together the Subsidiary Bodies for Scientific and Technological Advice and for Implementation – the main governing bodies under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.
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Millions of us in Europe love football, whether it’s watching matches live or on TV, playing in local teams or simply kicking a ball around a neighbourhood park with friends.
The European Climate Data Explorer provides interactive access to many climate indices from the Copernicus Climate Change Service in support of climate change adaptation. It includes maps and time series for specific regions, and users can export images and data.
The European Environment Agency's photo competition ‘Climate Change PIX’ invites participants to depict what climate change looks like in Europe and how we are responding to it. Send your best photos by 1 August 2021.
The EU and Japan on announced their intention to form a Green Alliance to accelerate the transition of both economies towards becoming climate-neutral, circular and resource-efficient in the coming decades. During the EU-Japan Summit on 27 May, the two parties agreed to strengthen cooperation on protecting the environment, conserving biodiversity and fighting climate change.
The 2021 UN climate change conference (COP26) is scheduled to take place from 1 to 12 November 2021 in Glasgow. While uncertainties remain on the practical organisation due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the EU aims, like in previous years, to provide a space for side events as part of the EU Pavilion programme. The call for applications for side events is open until 30 June 2021.
Opening remarks by President von der Leyen at the joint press conference with President Michel following the Special meeting of the European Council of 25 May.
The LIFE Awards recognise the most innovative, inspirational and effective LIFE projects in three categories: climate action, environment and nature protection. The LIFE Citizens’ Prize enables the general public to get to know the finalists and vote for their favourite project among all 15 finalists.
This year, the EU institutions opened their ‘virtual' doors for citizens discover more about Europe. Dive into the interactive space to explore content including videos, take part in quizzes, and play games to discover what the EU does.
On 28 April, the Commission organised an online event on the first two calls for projects launched in 2020 under the Innovation Fund. Check the recording and presentations to find out more.
On 15 April, the Commission organised a dedicated webinar to provide more details and answer questions on the application process of the second stage of the first Innovation Fund call for large-scale projects. Check the recording and presentations to find out more.
On 27 April, the European Commission published the final report of a two-year study on how to set up and implement carbon farming in the EU. Building on this study and on the input from several EU-funded projects and events, the Commission plans to launch the carbon farming initiative by the end of 2021.
Speech by President von der Leyen at the Global Leaders Summit hosted by U.S President Joe Biden on the occasion of Earth Day.
