Ukraine’s reconstruction needs remain immense, with recovery costs estimated at more than €500 billion over the coming decade. While national funding and international support are essential, many of the most important rebuilding decisions a…
We’re a major philanthropic initiative working with 700+ partners to catalyse climate action and build a better future. Our vision is a greener, more peaceful and democratic Europe made possible by climate action. Our 2024 Annual Report ref…
Join our global community and receive timely updates, insights and analysis from the ECF The European Climate Foundation is honoured by the appointment of its CEO, Laurence Tubiana, as Special Envoy to Europe for COP30. This recognition ref…
Countries across Europe are moving to reduce pollution from vehicle tailpipes, which are responsible for more than a quarter of Europe’s climate footprint and are a major source of air pollution in cities. We are helping to ensure that this…
As a charitable organisation, the European Climate Foundation (ECF) seeks to uphold the highest standards of ethics and objectivity in all of its operations and activities and is committed to maintaining a zero-tolerance approach to any une…
The latest stories, insights, news, and resources on climate from the ECF and our partners. Our 2024 Annual Report reflects on a year that both tested our community and revealed its strength. This edition highlights the achievements of our
How society uses land, especially for food production, has a major impact on planetary health. Decades of intensive factory farming have increased greenhouse gas emissions, harmed biodiversity, and contributed to social problems in rural ar…
The Global Solidarity Levies Task Force (GSLTF), led and co-chaired by Kenya, Barbados and France with support from the ECF, launched a Coalition for Solidarity Levies at COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The new coalition aims to secure sustainab…
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Dietmar is the Director for the ECF Transport initiative. He joined the ECF from the German NGO NABU, where he led the transport team, which was mainly focused on cars, trucks and shipping. He managed to make NABU a leading voice on sustain…
Join us in our efforts to end the climate crisis and build a better future. We need everyone on board to help create a net-zero world. That’s why we are building a team of collaborative, committed individuals, providing them with the chance…
Our resources include publications on a range of climate topics by the ECF and our partners, as well as our annual reports. Our 2024 Annual Report reflects on a year that both tested our community and revealed its strength. This edition hig…