EU Environment and Climate

Today is #EarthOvershootDay - the day we’ve used up all the natural resources our 🌍 can generate for 2024. That means humanity is using nature 1⃣.7⃣ times faster than our planet can regenerate. To sustain our current rate of consumption we would need 1.7 Earths. But ending overshoot is possible. From clean energy to nature restoration and circularity, the 🇪🇺 #EUGreenDeal aims to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and halt biodiversity loss. You can also help #MoveTheDate. Learn how you can contribute to this with our consumer footprint calculator🧮: https://lnkd.in/eGD6dJ2b

The July #EUClimatePact newsletter is OUT📩 This month, we're talking about: 📚 Book recommendations 🚴 Climate and sports 📸 Our photo competition Read it here 🔽 https://europa.eu/!xXPVQV Not signed up? Do it here 🔽 https://europa.eu/!rkdgDh

The #EUClimatePact community never stops! Here is a roundup of the most recent actions.       🔸In Brussels, the Pact joined the Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe for an out-of-the-box climate hammer game and a public demonstration   🔹 In Poitiers, as the torch of the Paris Games passed through, the community integrated sports with climate action awareness   🔸 In Zagreb, citizens actively participated in discussions on climate change and energy transition solutions.      See what’s coming up ⤵️   https://lnkd.in/dsvMmmX7      #MyWorldOurPlanet  

Cooling down cities and conserving water has never been more urgent following the hottest month of June 🌡️ on record. Athens has found a way to do it by creating more green spaces using water from the city’s ancient Roman aqueduct. Learn more about the 🇬🇷 capital's journey towards a #WaterWiseEU culture 👉 https://europa.eu/!XntV3F

Mercury is a very toxic substance, used in industrial processes and various products. Exposure to high levels can be extremely damaging for human health and for the environment. Today, the Mercury Regulation enters into force with stronger rules to protect people and the planet. It prohibits the last intentional remaining uses of mercury in the EU. Learn more 👉 https://europa.eu/!CfVtp9 📸 © Photo: Peter Röshler © Mercury Songs Ltd #ZeroPollution

Heading to a summer festival soon? Make sure you make your trip as green as it's fun! ☀ 🎶 🎉 Here are five ways to keep your festival experience sustainable, so that you can enjoy the summer while caring for our planet! 👇 Read more about the tips in our #EUClimatePact article ⬇ https://europa.eu/!449tnD #Festival #Music #Summer

It's time to detoxify cities’ heat! 🌱 The way we heat today, by burning fossil fuels, is detrimental to our environment, our health and our society. Heating and cooling accounts for close to 80% of all energy used by households, which in turn, are responsible for 21% of the EU’s greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to climate change, energy insecurity and deteriorating air quality. Local government have the potential to detoxify their heating and cooling systems, and make a big difference for cleaner air, a stronger economy and more resilient communities. Let’s detoxify our cities’ heat together – join the campaign! ! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/edbnNzdx #HealthyHeat4Cities #CitiesHeatDetox

Happy #WorldTigerDay 🐯 Having lost more than 93% of its historic range in the past 100 years, the tiger is listed as 'Endangered' on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. To give tigers a fighting chance, we need to: 🌳 Restore forests and ecosystems to preserve their habitats 🔴 Stop illegal hunting and trafficking of wildlife 🐅 Secure corridors so the species remain connected Conserving biodiversity and ecosystems is crucial #ForOurPlanet. In 2022, European unity and leadership were essential in adopting the historic Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework #BiodiversityPlan, which aims to mobilize at least USD 200 billion per year for biodiversity by 2030.

Sport unites in diversity – and so does our Union! The #Paris2024 Olympic Games officially kick off tonight, with the Paralympics to follow, for a sensational summer of sport until September 8. The Olympics are promoting a more inclusive and sustainable society through worldwide cooperation, values also shared by the EU. 🇪🇺 countries are ready to carry this spirit into the competition. May the best win! 📷 AdobeStock 1. Tour Eiffel with the Olympic rings of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games by kovalenkovpetr

Happy #WorldMangroveDay! Mangroves are incredibly biodiverse coastal ecosystems that ensure: 🦀 thriving biodiversity 🌊 resilient coastal communities 🌎 protection against the impacts of climate change! More: https://europa.eu/!HCRJt8 #WeNeedWetlands #ForOurPlanet Wetlands International Europe UN Biodiversity