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🌱 Wherever you are on your journey, the 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 can help you take your knowledge to the next level.

From deepening your understanding of to improving your climate communication skills, the EU Climate Action Academy's free online course is designed to help people build their and skills this summer.

Through self-paced learning, anyone looking to become more confident in taking climate action can build their knowledge and skills.

📚 Join the training sessions, take the free online courses, or explore hundreds of resources in EUCAA library, all from the comfort of your own home.

Learn more 🔗 https://climate-pact.europa.eu/eu-climate-action-academy_en


EU Climate Action

💡 Do you know your rights as an energy consumer?

The European Commission's new engagement initiative, 𝗨𝗻𝗹𝗼𝗰𝗸 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿: 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀, 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲, aims to empower citizens in the clean by raising awareness of their and protections under EU legislation, while encouraging active participation in the energy market.

🙋 Grounded in a rights-based approach, the campaign focuses on , , and .

Βeing piloted in , , and , provides tailored information and resources for each country, including short videos, a dedicated website, practical guidance on key energy consumer rights and real-life success stories from across Europe. To ensure accessibility for citizens across the EU, all materials are also available in English.

✊ ⚡ Discover your rights, from understanding your and accessing support and mechanisms to switching energy providers or joining an energy community.

💻 Watch the video to learn more about the initiative and the available tools: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nliuYZTHMi4&t=14s

Visit the webpage 🔗 https://energy.ec.europa.eu/topics/markets-and-consumers/energy-consumers-and-prosumers/unlock-your-power_en

📋 Οur field research conducted as part of the project "𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲," has resulted in a set of comprehensive measures and long-term policy recommendations that can contribute to strengthening in the aftermath of climate related disasters.

As accessibility to information and procedures, as well as the scope and duration of support measures emerged as common challenges in the affected regions, the proposed phase is built on 5 priorities:

🗣️ Clear, in-depth, centralised communication
⚙️ Fast & simple support procedures
⚖️ Equal Access to everyone
🤝 Long-term support
🏛️ Policy Evaluation

Implemented by 𝗜𝗡𝗭𝗘𝗕 and co-funded by the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, the project explores the lived experiences of communities affected by Storm Daniel in Thessaly (2023) and the earthquake in Arkalochori, Crete (2021), highlighting the multiple dimensions of in the context of the growing impacts of extreme events in Greece.

Learn more about the project at the link below 🔗 https://inzeb.org/projects/helping-homes-become-resilient-in-climate-affected-greece/

🎯 Aiming to better understand the real needs and perceptions of climate-affected communities, our research conducted as part of the project "𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲-𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲" has resulted in a set of comprehensive and consistent, long-term for both the prevention and recovery phases, that can contribute to strengthening local .

Given the lack of local planning for managing extreme natural phenomena related to climate change, the proposed measures include:

🗺️ Local vulnerability mapping
🗣️ Awareness raising and community preparedness
🏡 Housing resilience assessment
📝 Documentation and coordination of stakeholder organisations
🧩 Alignment of local planning with national civil protection frameworks

Implemented by 𝗜𝗡𝗭𝗘𝗕 and co-funded by the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, the project explores the lived experiences of communities affected by Storm Daniel in Thessaly (2023) and the earthquake of Arkalochori in Crete (2021), highlighting the multiple dimensions of in the context of the growing impacts of extreme events in Greece.

Learn more about the project at the link below 🔗 https://inzeb.org/projects/helping-homes-become-resilient-in-climate-affected-greece/

𝗘𝗣𝗔𝗛 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨: 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀, 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀

🏡 Why do some households face higher energy costs than others?

📑 Energy Poverty Advisory Hub's latest report examines how the of residential buildings influences energy poverty across the European Union.

Drawing on EU-SILC and OECD housing data, the report explores who and why is most affected, and how poor insulation, inefficient heating systems, low energy performance, as well as ongoing policy efforts are linked to across the EU Member States.

The report also highlights where building inefficiency and overlap, providing valuable insights to help target support and more effectively.

You can download the full report at the following link 🔗 https://energy-poverty.ec.europa.eu/observatory/publications/residential-energy-efficiency-and-energy-poverty-eu-building-conditions