Laurence Tubiana awarded the 2020 Academy Prize
Every year the Royal Academy of Belgium marks the start of the academic year with a ceremony during which the Academy Prize is awarded. In this year’s edition, Professor Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the...
View ArticleThe ECF and its partners launch the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance
Together with other partner organisations, the European Climate Foundation has launched the Renewable Heating and Cooling Alliance. The Alliance is focused on the decarbonisation of the buildings...
View ArticleMercator Foundation and the ECF leave the shareholder board of Agora
Stiftung Mercator and the European Climate Foundation (ECF) have transferred their shares in Agora Energiewende to the think tank’s active management team. At the same time, the two other operational...
View ArticleThe ECF launches KNOCA, a unique network dedicated to democratic climate action
As citizens’ assemblies on the climate crisis gain traction in Europe, governments are increasingly recognising the insights they can bring in shaping the measures needed to tackle climate action. In...
View ArticleClimate Finance Fund: mobilizing capital for climate solutions
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) is pleased to announce the launch of the Climate Finance Fund (CFF), a new independent philanthropic platform to help mobilize capital to drive solutions to the...
View ArticleThe new Oxford Climate Journalism Network enhances climate reporting
How can we make sure newsrooms are well-equipped to cover the climate crisis, fight misinformation and guarantee that climate reporting is not an isolated topic? These questions are what the new Oxford...
View ArticleRussian war on Ukraine: Getting the European energy response right
In face of the huge political, economic, social, and humanitarian shock of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the European Climate Foundation takes its responsibility as an organisation fighting for the...
View ArticleKate Hampton appointed new Chair of the ECF Board
The European Climate Foundation (ECF) welcomes Ms. Kate Hampton, CEO of the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, as the new Chair of the Supervisory Board. She is replacing Mr. Stephen...
View ArticleReNew2030: an Audacious project accelerating renewable energy for a...
The European Climate Foundation is excited to introduce ReNew2030, a coalition of experts, civil society and philanthropic organisations that will receive funding through The Audacious Project to...
View ArticleNet zero watchdog launches to ensure European Green Deal delivers on climate...
A new independent net zero watchdog, the European Climate Neutrality Observatory (ECNO), has launched to help ensure the EU gets and remains on track with the delivery of a resilient, climate neutral...
View ArticleCountries unite in Global Solidarity Levies Task Force to mobilise additional...
Kenya, Barbados and France co-chair task force launched at COP28 and following discussions during the Paris Summit for a New Financing Pact and Africa Climate Summit 2023 to help address Paris...
View ArticleAll philanthropy is political – whether we like it or not
Published in Alliance Magazine By Laurence Tubiana, CEO of the European Climate Foundation For philanthropies and others engaged in the fight against climate change, the current moment is cause for...
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