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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…

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…

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.

New research in five EU countries reveals stakeholders’ views on what is needed to enable a shift towards 1.5 °C-compatible lifestyles

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.

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

Fighting climate change with changing lifestyles – Researchers and practitioners from seven European countries will explore possibilities of transforming lifestyles to support climate goals