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Would you like to learn more about our work at the #bridgeEU initiative in fostering citizen engagement in the energy transition? Check out the key insights from the panel we organized during the #EURegionsWeek ICONS Innovation Strategies Sara Lazzarin Elisabeth Schmid

So, what is my job when I work with citizen engagement in the energy transition? ⚡ 💡 🔥 It is not always easy to explain my work to people in brief, but if you would like to know more, in this video me and some wonderful colleagues from the #bridgeEU network and beyond discuss why citizen engagement in the energy transition is important and what we can do to support that!

The 2024 California Climate & Energy Forum draft program is live! View details on the 3 plenary sessions, 16 breakouts, and the numerous networking events: https://lnkd.in/gPd8mtYa The 15th Annual CCEC Forum will bring together local leaders in energy and #ClimateAction for two days of in-depth conversations between regional and #localgovernment, and their partners in State agencies, CBOs, NGOs, and private sector service providers. Integrating our 2024 theme of “Collective Innovation: Cultivating Collaboration for Equitable Climate Action”, we will explore innovative ideas and best practices for collaboration, increasing accessibility for disadvantaged communities, and implementing climate action across sectors.

🍝 You only get one shot: how can the EU’s #SocialClimateFund contribute to social AND climate justice? ✍️ EU Member States are currently drafting their National Social Climate Plans, overseeing more than 82bn euros in public social and climate investment 📚We've worked with a coalition of NGOs to issue key guidelines for the successful drafting of the Plans, including: - Inclusive consultation processes - Frontload investments in clean, electric heating systems, housing renovations, and public/active transport  - Utilising local networks, such as energy communities and energy poverty advisory groups, to reach those most vulnerable Link to our new policy brief in the comments! #climate #energy #CommunityPower REScoop.eu CEE Bankwatch Network Carbon Market Watch European Environmental Bureau Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe Amigos de la Tierra National Society of Conservationists - Friends of the Earth Hungary Coopérnico réseau Cler Climate Alliance

Join us and our faith partners for Earth Week 2024🌎 - Together for the Love of Creation. During the week of April 21 - 28, engage in a climate justice activity…praying, learning, acting. Mark Earth Week in a way that reflects and challenges your community. Here are some ideas… 🙏Praying: Include special prayers in your service. Hold a prayer service in creation. 🎓Learning: Hold an open house to share the greening efforts on your property. Host a Faithful Climate Conversation. Invite a speaker (e.g. a youth or Indigenous COP delegate, or a local Indigenous land or water protector). ✊Acting: Meet with elected officials about climate policy. Organize a collective carbon footprint audit. Participate in Indigenous-led land based activity. For the Love of Creation is a national initiative designed to unify faith-based organizations and faith bodies to mobilize education, reflection, action and advocacy for climate justice. To learn more about For the Love of Creation, visit https://lnkd.in/gvja8AWX #earthweek2024 #earthday2024 #climateaction #climatejustice #faithinaction #fortheloveofcreation #climatecrisis #sustainablefuture #environmentaljustice #CPJ #publicjustice #indigenoussolidarity

"Democratic processes and civil society must be backed to localize investments and increase credibility, ensuring that activists can continue their work safely even after COP29 concludes. This collective approach is essential to counter the rise of authoritarianism and enable civil society to play its role in driving climate action. That’s why we draw the attention of the international community to the condition of civil society organizations, because a weakened civil society leads to human rights violations and hinders climate real solutions. Activists across the region rely heavily on international partnerships and funding. As Climate Action Network for Eastern Europe, the Caucause and Central Asia, we urge Western institutions, governments, and donors to continue supporting civil society in our region, create flexible funding mechanisms, and ensure that NGOs and activists are not left to face authoritarian governments alone".

European Climate Pact Ambassadors Program 2024 by European Union Category: Training Benefits 1. Official recognition from the European Commission and publication of a public profile on the Pact website. 2. Access to the pan-European network of more than 800 Pact Ambassadors. 3. Access to resources and toolkits on climate change and climate action, Climate Pact, and ways to engage and communicate with others on climate-related topics. 4. Access to Pact-branded material for online use (websites and social media). 5. Opportunities to gain visibility for your climate action and advocacy on the Pact website and the Pact’s social media channels. 6. Opportunities to participate in Pact events across Europe. 7. Access to online and in-person workshops with policy experts on climate action-related topics. 8. Ad-hoc capacity building support. Application Link: https://lnkd.in/dsmRMHJe Deadline: 31st of October 2024 #scholarshipbob #scholarshipopportunities #Scholarships #scholarship #training

Local governments are the unsung heroes of sustainable development. They're on the ground, implementing policies that shape our communities. However, to truly achieve a net-zero, circular, and climate-resilient future, we need stronger partnerships between local, national, and international leaders 🤝 The G7 has recognized the transformative power of cities 🏙 Now, it's time to deliver on that promise. By integrating urban perspectives, supporting local climate action, and fostering democratic governance, we can create a more sustainable and equitable world for all 🌍 Find out more on https://lnkd.in/eFaVsa_3 #G7 #ClimateAction #UrbanDevelopment

Let's keep brushing our teeth and voting at every election. If you let these healthy habits slip, at one point you can wake up with rotten teeth or in a country without independent courts and media. And btw: don't forget to make time for #climateaction

Today marks the EU’s #overshootday. That means that if global populations mirrored the #consumption patterns of the #EU, humanity would exhaust the planet's natural resources available for the year by 3 May. On this occasion, 317 civil society organisations are in an open letter calling on the heads of state and government, the Presidents of the European Commission, the Council of the European Union, and the European Parliament and its Members to make a political commitment to work towards a climate-neutral, zero-pollution, and nature-positive #economy. This follows an unprecedented and disturbing amount of backtracking by politicians in recent months, as #green policies are being instrumentalised for short-term electoral gains and populism. We call for: 🌾 Deepening and accelerating the #GreenDeal by fully implementing recently agreed goals and addressing ambition gaps on #nature, #climate, and #pollution 🏦 Radically increasing public climate, #environment, and #social #investments 🇪🇺 Strengthening EU #governance, #democracy, and the effective participation of #civilsociety. Read the open letter: https://lnkd.in/eSJkWZhV Read the EU Report on #overconsumption “What has and can the EU do for you and the planet?”: https://lnkd.in/eYG76gR8 #votefutureEU #useyourvote