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Press Release 7: EUROPEAN STUDY: CLIMATE ACTION AS A FOUNDATION FOR EUROPEAN SECURITY

2025-05-15

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

2024-12-17

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

2023-12-12

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.