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Press Release 7: EUROPEAN STUDY: CLIMATE ACTION AS A FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY
Europe is entering a critical phase. Geopolitical tensions and environmental crises are converging, demanding a clear and courageous political response. A new policy brief urges EU leaders to place climate ambition at the heart of long-term security and public wellbeing. Titled “Mainstreaming 1.5° Lifestyles: Building Sustained Security through Climate Action”, the brief draws on recent research and public engagement from the EU 1.5° Lifestyles…
Press release 6 - EU 1.5° Lifestyles Project unveils the pathways to achieve sustainable living aligned with the 1.5°C climate target
As the third year of the EU 1.5° Lifestyles Project comes to an end, its findings delineate the pathways that are needed to achieve sustainable lifestyles in line with the Paris Agreement' s target. The research emphasizes the need for systemic structural reforms alongside impactful behavioural changes to mitigate climate change effectively.
The project identify key barriers that hinder sustainable transformations and offer actionable strategies…
Press Release 5 - EU project shows welfare policies are vital to climate mitigation
Too often, climate policies are not placed within a broader social context and policy makers neglect to see that welfare policies are vital to climate mitigation. Through a systematic literature review and an expert-driven Delphi process, the EU 1.5° Lifestyles project has identified six welfare policies that can support the sustainability transition and reduce carbon emissions.
Press Release 4 - Sticks and Carrots: what should governments do for radical lifestyle change?
New research in five EU countries reveals stakeholders’ views on what is needed to enable a shift towards 1.5 °C-compatible lifestyles
Press Release 3 - In the lead-up to the Global Climate Strike, European research reveals citizens' views on change needed to achieve 1.5° lifestyles for all
With one day to go to the next Global Climate Strike, a new European study shows key trends and reasons behind citizens’ acceptance or rejection of sustainable lifestyle change compatible with Paris Agreement goal.
Press Release 2 - Climate Puzzle surveys EU citizens about 1.5° lifestyles
Innovative European research project uses Climate Puzzle to better understand citizen’s views on lifestyle changes in line with the 1.5°C-target of the Paris Agreement
Press Release 1 - Fighting climate change with changing lifestyles
Fighting climate change with changing lifestyles – Researchers and practitioners from seven European countries will explore possibilities of transforming lifestyles to support climate goals