Programme

• The power of together: Stories of a fair transition ⁽¹⁾

  Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

  Join this session to see how a fair climate transition works in practice, and understand the crucial role of the EU Social Climate Fund. Hear how energy communities, inclusive mobility projects and citizen-led renovations are showing how climate action can cut costs, improve access and strengthen communities.

  Speakers: Bruno Flinois (CEO, Clem', Belgium), Antonia Proka (Board Member - Expert Inclusion and Gender, Brupower, Belgium), Korneel Vangansbeke (Energy renovation coordinator, Energent, Belgium)

  Moderators: Constantin Heitzer (Policy Officer, Social Climate Fund and EU ETS2 Implementation, DG Climate Action, European Commission), Rafael Sue (Policy Officer, Social Climate Fund and EU ETS2 Implementation, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

• From competition to cooperation: An immersive industrial energy game ⁽²⁾

  Room: Jenkins (ground floor)

  Step into the shoes of industry players in an interactive role-playing game, exploring how collaboration, innovation and shared goals can support Europe’s clean and competitive industrial transition.

  Facilitators: Anna Arias (Project & Innovation Manager, IRIS Technology Solutions, Spain) 🟪, Olga Barrachina (Energy, Sustainability & IEQ Expert, ESTRATS SCCL, Spain) 🟪, Irene Biancani (Project Officer, FEDARENE, Belgium) 🟨, Mael Boris Zamora (Project Officer, ESTRATS SCCL, Spain), Roberta D’Angiolella (Senior Communication Manager, IEECP & 'IN-PLAN project', Italy) 🟨, Segis Verdaguer (Energy Transition & Urban Sustainability Expert, ESTRATS SCCL, Spain) 🟪

  Moderator: Diana Bosfy (Senior Project Officer, FEDARENE, Belgium) 🟨

• From sky to soil: Carbon removals and carbon farming for a climate-neutral and resilient Europe ⁽¹⁾ 

  Room: Mansholt (ground floor) | Livestream link

  This session explores the potential of carbon removals and carbon farming for reaching the EU’s climate targets. It delves into the latest policy developments and discusses how the EU’s carbon removals and carbon farming certification framework will leverage this potential.

  Speakers: Rodica Avornic (Policy Director, Carbon Gap), Paul Brannen (Director of Public Affairs, European Woodworking Industry Confederation, United Kingdom), Ariane de Bellefroid (Senior Manager, One Planet Business for Biodiversity), Christian Holzleitner (Head of Unit, Low Carbon Solutions, DG Climate Action, European Commission), Alina Lehikoinen (Policy Officer, Confederation of European Forest Owners, Finland)

  Moderator: Frida Sund Falkevik (Policy Officer, Land Economy & Carbon Removals, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

• Climate disinformation bingo: Spotting the tactics that delay climate action (Action Lab) ⁽²⁾ 

  Room: Aquarium (2^nd floor)

  Ready to call out climate myths? In this interactive bingo-style game, participants learn to spot disinformation in real time, gaining the confidence to challenge false claims both online and offline.

  Speakers:Roberta Bosu (Netherlands) 🟦, Marc Esteve del Valle (Senior Lecturer in New Media, Research Centre for Media and Journalism Studies, University of Groningen, Netherlands) 🟩

  Moderator: Stefano Cisternino (Scientific Communicator, The European Correspondent, Italy) 🟩

• The climate disinformation ecosystem: Actors, tactics and EU responses ⁽¹⁾

  Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

  Ever wondered who is behind climate disinformation and how it spreads? Join this session to learn more. Hear about the European Commission’s latest findings on climate disinformation and a new pilot campaign to strengthen societal resilience against climate disinformation.

  Speaker: Jeremy Herry (Information and Communication Officer, Communication and Stakeholder Relations, DG Climate Action, European Commission), Jennie King (Senior Non-Resident Fellow, Centre for Climate and Security and Institute for Strategic Dialogue), Rosa Pritchard (Accountable Corporations Lawyer, ClientEarth), Aramis Zinke (Senior Strategic Communications Officer, Wind Europe) 

  Moderator: Martina Ceccarelli (Information and Communication assistant, Communication and Stakeholder Relations, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

• From energy consumers to energy communities: A practical guide to powering the just transition ⁽²⁾

  Room: Jenkins (ground floor)

  Curious about how citizens can take part in the energy transition? This interactive session explores energy communities through real stories, practical tips and best practices, empowering participants to collaborate, learn and spark local climate action.

  Speakers: Damilola Adeyanju (Systems Program Manager, Climate Group, Netherlands) 🟩, Francisca Costa (Climate Communicator, Global Renewables Alliance, Portugal) 🟩,Miguel Macias Sequeira (Energy & Climate Researcher, CENSE, Portugal) 🟩, Heleen Schockaert (Senior Expert Energy Poverty, REScoop, Belgium)

  Moderator: Luísa Barateiro (European Projects Manager and Consultant, INOVA+, Portugal) 🟩

• The climate impact of flying: Why should we care and what can we do about it? ⁽¹⁾

  Room: Mansholt (ground floor) | Livestream link

  How is the EU's travel system evolving in response to the climate crisis? This session examines the transport system, with a focus on aviation, fairness and viable low-carbon alternatives. EU policymakers, civil society and industry will assess current EU action and discuss pathways to reduce emissions, including sustainable aviation fuels, modal shift and alternative mobility practices.

  Speakers: Nick Brooks (Secretary General, ALLRAIL, United Kingdom), Sébastien Justum (SVP, Deputy Corporate Secretary and Head of Public and International Affairs, Air France-KLM, France), Diane Vitry (Aviation Director, Transport & Environment, France), Beatriz Yordi (Director, EU Emissions Trading System, International Carbon Markets and Clean Mobility, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

  Moderator: Andrea Pollastri (Policy Officer, Aviation, DG Climate Action, European Commission) 

• Youth voices in local climate action: A collaborative lab on local climate governance (Action Lab) ⁽²⁾

  Room: Aquarium (2^nd floor)

  How can young people shape Europe’s green future? This interactive workshop showcases Denmark’s ‘Youth voices in local climate action’ project, revealing how democratic innovation and creative partnerships empower youth to co-create meaningful solutions.

  Speakers:Simon Meincke (Project Coordinator, CONCITO, Denmark) 🟩, Linea Sveistrup (Consultant, We Do Democracy, Denmark) 🟩

  Moderator: Benjamin Bøgen Pedersen (Member, Danish Youth Climate Council, Denmark) 🟩

• Urban sensory walk: Discovering nature in the city (Climate Walk) ⁽²⁾

  A guided walk through Brussels’ EU quarter exploring nature-based and climate-adaptive practices, with sensory exercises highlighting urban biodiversity, soil health and climate resilience.

  Meeting point:Outside Charlemagne building (look for the European Climate Pact sign)

  Facilitators: Jennifer Feschuk (Luxembourg) 🟦, Sandra Galdikaitė (Regeneration Educator, 9 zuikiai, Lithuania) 🟩, Rodrigo Pérez (Sustainable Innovation Manager, Polyhedra, Germany) 🟩

• The bear's dilemma: Reflecting on tech's hidden climate threats ⁽²⁾ [Online]

  Online session:Meeting link

  Who would a bear trust more in the woods: a hunter or a tech professional? Using this playful dilemma, this workshop uncovers the hidden climate cost of digital life and shows how smarter design, ethical artificial intelligence and small everyday choices can make technology greener and fairer.

  Speakers: Martina Đođo (Sustainable Developer, Creek & Pine, Croatia), Martina Nemčić (Sustainable Business Developer and Digital Strategist, Creek & Pine, Croatia) 🟩, Vedran Židanik (Sustainable Designer, Creek & Pine, Croatia)

  Moderator: Iva Dim (Sustainability Consultant, GIMZ Association, Croatia) 🟩

A climate-friendly lunch and an opportunity to connect with others and get inspired by the Climate Action Village.

Room: Aquarium (2^nd floor)

How can everyday food choices drive climate action? This interactive workshop invites participants to cook a plant-based meal while exploring the climate impact of ingredients.

Facilitators: Roberta Bosu (Netherlands) 🟦, Alice Casiraghi  (Designer in Circular Economy and Climate Policy, Italy) 🟩, Giulia Marzetti (Climate Communicator, Sostenibilità Italiana Podcast, Italy) 🟩, Elisabetta Pennacchioni (Editorial Food Writer and Food Content Creator, Il Goloso Mangiar Sano, Italy) 🟩

Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

Featuring insights from EU policymakers and community voices, the welcome session marks the start of an engaging programme dedicated to collaboration, innovation and shared purpose.

Master of Ceremonies: Alan Cappelli (Actor and Climate Advocate, Italy) 🟩 

Conversation with Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra

Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

Join Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra, for this conversation with members of the European Climate Pact community on the state of EU climate policy and how climate action is embedded in Europe’s broader priorities such as competitiveness, economic security, innovation and global leadership.

Interviewers: Phoebe Koundouri (Founder and Scientific Directorr, AE4RIA, Greece) 🟩, Ana-Maria Todoran (Head of Sustainability, Group of European Youth for Change, Romania) 🟩

Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

This session explores how Europe can turn growing climate risks into collective resilience. It highlights how climate adaptation cuts across water, food, energy, health, cities and communities, and how preparedness social inclusion and innovation strengthen Europe’s long-term security and wellbeing.

Speakers: Mia Ebeltoft (Project partner, Soteria Climate, Norway), Kieran McCarthy (Local government councillor, Cork City Council, Ireland) 🟩, Martina Nemčić (Sustainable Business Developer and Digital Strategist, Creek & Pine, Croatia) 🟩, Lisa Schipper (Professor of Development Geography, University of Bonn, Germany), Kurt Vandenberghe (Director-General, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

Moderator: Elina Bardram (Director, Climate Resilience and Information Management, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

A blend of bass music with the recorded sounds of dolphins and whales from the Mediterranean Sea, led by European Climate Pact Ambassadors, connecting music, ocean life and scientific exploration.

Performers: Dmitrijs Lisenko (Be Brave To Act, Latvia) 🟩, Mara Lisenko (Be Brave To Act, Latvia) 🟩

• Citizens at the heart of climate preparedness and resilience: Preparing together for the climate of the future ⁽¹⁾ 

  Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

  This session explores how citizens can contribute to adapting their local communities to climate change impacts, while highlighting the Integrated Framework for European Climate Resilience and Risk Management and the EU Mission on Adaptation to Climate Change as key tools linking citizen-led initiatives to EU action.

  Speakers: Fokke De Jong (Project Coordinator & Communications Manager, Wageningen Environmental Research, Netherlands) 🟩, Vlasta Krmelj (Mayor of Selnica ob Dravi, Slovenia) 🟩, Elena López (Founder & Director, ICATALIST, Spain) 🟩, José Segarra (Director, Low Carbon Economy, Spain) 🟩, Dorothea Streich (Project Coordinator, Klimaerlebniswelt, Germany)

  Moderator: Elina Bardram (Director, Climate Resilience and Information Management, DG Climate Action, European Commission) 

• Data, nature and smart communities: Co-creating a just digital-green tomorrow ⁽²⁾

  Room: Jenkins (ground floor)

  This hands-on workshop unites digital innovation, nature-based solutions and community wisdom to shape fair green transitions in European cities. Test the replicable Urban Transition Canvas through group co-design, live polls and shared insights for resilient urban futures.

  Speakers: Alice Casiraghi (Designer in Circular Economy and Climate Policy Italy) 🟩, Dimitris Kollias (Energy Transition Strategist, Greece) 🟩, Marco Miozzo (Technology and Sustainability Expert, Centre Tecnològic de Telecomunicacions de Catalunya, Spain) 🟩

  Moderator: Monica Bernardi (Associate Professor, Urban and Environmental Sociologist, Milano-Bicocca University, Italy) 🟩

• Trust, myths and games: Tools for tackling greenwashing in climate communication ⁽²⁾

  Room: Mansholt (ground floor)

  How can we see through greenwashing and inspire trust in climate communication? This dynamic workshop uses behavioural science, storytelling and tech to create clear and credible climate narratives.

  Speakers: Karl Sterner Isaksson (Head of Operations, Climate Call, Sweden) 🟩, Santa Krastina (Educational Expert, Green Liberty, Latvia) 🟨, Martina Nemčić (Sustainable Business Developer and Digital Strategist, Creek & Pine, Croatia) 🟩

  Moderators:Karla Andrić, (Integrated Communications Advisor, Strategist & Business Developer, Haiku Communications, Croatia) 🟩, Erik Sterner (Researcher and Science Communicator, University of Gothenburg, Sweden) 🟩

• Know your food, shape your future: Understanding food systems for a just transition (Action Lab) ⁽²⁾

  Room: Aquarium (2^nd floor)

  A participatory workshop showing how education and engagement can support climate justice in food systems, empowering citizens to challenge imbalances and act collectively.

  Speakers: Betty Chang (Research Area Lead, EUFIC Belgium), Claire Mauquié (Pays Catalan Coordinator, Slow Food, Italy) 🟨, Federica Pastore (Project Manager, Ecsite, Belgium) 🟨, Léa Ravinet (Project Officer, Inter-territorial food project of the Greater Grenoble Area, France)

  Moderator: Stephanos Cherouvis (Senior Project Manager, Ecsite, Belgium) 🟨

• EU climate diplomacy in a changing world ⁽¹⁾

  Room: De Gasperi (2^nd floor) | Livestream link

  Climate change is reshaping international relations, and current diplomatic choices either exacerbate the crisis or aid in planetary preservation. This session explores the EU’s engagement with global partners on climate action, highlighting priorities, challenges and evolving strategies. In the quest for carbon neutrality amidst a global climate emergency, diplomacy must take an active stance.

  Speakers: Caroline Edery (Head of Unit, Diplomacy, DG Climate Action, European Commission), Ivone Kaizeler (Deputy Head of Unit, Multilateral Affairs, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

  Moderator: Ana Maria Danila (Deputy Head of Unit, Diplomacy, DG Climate Action, European Commission)

• Designing resilient futures: Overcoming flood adaptation challenges in Europe ⁽²⁾

  Room: Jenkins (ground floor)

  Drawing on the example of the 2024 Valencia floods, this hands-on workshop blends lived experiences with design thinking to co-create practical, region-specific adaptation strategies for a stronger Europe.

  Speakers:Elena López (Director and Senior Fellow, ICATALIST, Spain) 🟩, Carmen Marqués (Former EU official and Policy Coordinator on Environment and Water, European External Action Service, Spain) 🟩, Juan Medina (Urban Strategy and Governance Consultant, ICATALIST, Spain) 🟩, Celsa Monrós (Climate and Innovation Regional Adaptation Expert, Climate KIC, Spain) 🟩, José Segarra (Comic and Climate Communication Expert, Low Carbon Economy, Spain) 🟩

  Moderator:Ignacio Chanzá (Director of European Programmes and Funds, Valencian Regional Government, Spain) 🟩

• From local engagement to global impact: Lessons from World Cleanup Day ⁽²⁾

  Room: Mansholt (ground floor)

  Through the story of World Cleanup Day, this interactive session reveals how grassroots initiatives are scaling worldwide, uniting communities, inspiring leaders and turning collective action into lasting environmental impact.

  Speakers: Anna Gril (Vice President of the World Cleanup Day France, Let’s Do It World, France) 🟨,  Karina Mikelsone (Mayor/Chairwoman, Ādaži Municipal Council, Latvia), Jüri Ratas (Member of the European Parliament, Estonia), Heidi Solba (President and CEO, Let’s Do It World/ World Cleanup Day, Estonia) 🟩🟨

  Moderator: Colm Flynn (Let’s Do It World, Italy) 🟨

• From climate fatigue to climate action: Tools for youth-led climate resilience ⁽²⁾ (Action Lab)

  Room: Aquarium (2^nd floor)

  This interactive workshop offers tools to transform eco-anxiety and climate grief into constructive action through reflection, sharing and youth-led practices.

  Speakers: Sarah Lund (Director of International Collaborations, Klimatorium, Denmark) 🟩🟨, Dr. Martin Velichkov (Co-president, Youth for Green Future, Bulgaria) 🟩

A climate-friendly lunch and an opportunity to connect with others and get inspired by the Climate Action Village.