INZEB

🌍A proud moment for the community!

🏆The European Climate Pact has been nominated for the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗢𝗺𝗯𝘂𝗱𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗻’𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 in the category Excellence in Citizen/Civil Society Participation.

✨ This nomination recognises the collective effort, dedication, and collaboration of the entire European Climate Pact Community, helping to turn climate ambition into practical action for a more sustainable future, at both the European and national levels.

💡 How to support?

🗳️ Vote for 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝟯𝟱 - European Climate Pact by 𝟭𝟱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲:

✅ Open the voting page: https://enonet.eu/survey/index.php/227332
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🌱 Every vote counts in highlight the power of citizen-led climate action!



EU Climate Action

💡 Check out the new discussion mapping report “𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻".

Developed following the 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲, 𝗩𝘂𝗹𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗵𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 held in Athens on 17 February 2026, the report captures the key reflections, concerns and challenges that emerged during a structured dialogue among participants from public institutions, research organisations, civil society and the community in Greece.

🗨️ The discussion explored the social dimensions of in Greece, highlighting how climate change intersects with , , , and institutional implementation challenges within the Greek context.

Rather than serving as a policy or advocacy document, the report offers a structured mapping of diverse observations and perspectives emerging from this first Climate Policy Breakfast, contributing to the ongoing dialogue on the of the climate transition in Greece.

The event was organised by INZEB in its capacity as the 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲, and conducted under the Chatham House Rule, enabling an open and confidential exchange of views on climate-related challenges affecting Greek society.

📑 The report is currently available in Greek, with an English version coming soon.

🔗 Read the discussion mapping report here: https://inzeb.org/publications/mapping-challenges-and-issues-of-the-climate-transition-climate-change-vulnerability-social-cohesion/

🗣️ More information about the Climate Policy Breakfast on Climate Change, Vulnerability & Social Cohesion: https://inzeb.org/climate-policy-breakfast-climate-change-vulnerability-social-cohesion/


EU Climate Action

📢 We are delighted to announce that INZEB, in its role as 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲, supports the Educational Activities of the 𝟭𝟰𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲, taking place at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras, from 19 to 21 May 2026.

Through panels, workshops, lectures and networking sessions, the conference brings together representatives of national and local governments, academia and the business sector, to exchange ideas, build partnerships, and highlight practical solutions for , and .

📍 20 May 2026
EU Climate Pact Ambassadors, 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗳𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗭𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝘀, 𝗥𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗶, and 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗩𝗼𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗮, join the panel discussion "𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗴𝗿𝗶-𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗦𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀: 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝘀, 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗨 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁" sharing insights on and the role of climate responsibility in systems. The session is supported by INZEB, with the participation of Europe Direct Region of Western Greece

📍 21 May 2026
EU Climate Pact Ambassador, 𝗜𝗼𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗮𝘀, participates in the panel discussion "𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺: 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻" highlighting the role of culture and tourism in , communication and exchange.

🔗 Find more information and the detailed agenda of the educational activities: https://www.rgc.gr/edu-acts/

🖥️ Watch via livestream: https://www.rgc.gr/watch-live/


Regional Growth Conference
EU Climate Action

🗣️ Don't miss the 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲, taking place on Thursday, 28 May 2026, at the Stratos Vasilikos Hotel in Athens.

Bringing together representatives of institutional bodies, financial institutions, experts and market stakeholders, the event's scope is to strengthen dialogue on in Greece, focusing on:

✔️ The current national national policy framework
✔️ Energy efficiency financing for vulnerable households and small businesses
✔️ The implementation of innovative financing mechanisms under the Roadmap for Energy Savings in Buildings

Find more information about the event and the draft agenda 🔗 https://www.smafin.eu/news-article/6723/

Registration 👉 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/smafin-expanded-3rd-roundtable-28052026

📢 The 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗦𝗠𝗔𝗙𝗜𝗡 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲 will take place on Thursday, 28 May 2026, in Athens, organised by 𝗖𝗥𝗘𝗦 and 𝗜𝗡𝗭𝗘𝗕.

Under the title “𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗲.𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲”, the event aims to strengthen dialogue among institutional bodies, financial institutions, experts, and market stakeholders on energy efficiency financing in Greece.

This year’s event will open with a discussion on current national policy developments and priorities set at both national and European level. It will also feature two parallel thematic sessions focusing on:

🔹 Energy efficiency financing for energy-vulnerable households and very small businesses
🔹 The implementation of innovative financing mechanisms under the Roadmap for Energy Savings in Buildings

🎯 The roundtable seeks to contribute to the broader collective effort to promote sustainable and effective financing mechanisms for Greece’s energy transition within a critical policy and financing context.

📅 Thursday, 28 May 2026, 9:30 to 15:00
📍 Stratos Vasilikos Hotel, Athens, Greece

📌 Read the draft agenda of the 3rd National Roundtable:https://www.smafin.eu/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/SMAFIN-Expanded-3rd-National-Roundtable_28.05.2026_v0.4.pdf

Register here 🔗 https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/smafin-expanded-3rd-roundtable-28052026



LIFE Programme
Κέντρο Ανανεώσιμων Πηγών και Εξοικονόμησης Ενέργειας - ΚΑΠΕ INZEB ЕнЕфект / EnEffect, Center for Energy Efficiency Regionalna energetsko-klimatska agencija Sjeverozapadne Hrvatske Romania Green Building Council Asociatia Cluster Pro-nZEB Institut "Jožef Stefan"

We are pleased to participate in the 𝗖𝗘𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡-𝗕𝗘𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 "𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆: 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗘𝗘", taking place tomorrow, 14 May 2026, in Zagreb, Croatia.

Bringing together policymakers, financiers, local stakeholders, and citizens, the conference will serve as a strategic forum for exchanging concrete experiences, policies, and practical financial models for the deep renovation of multi-apartment buildings across Central and Eastern Europe, with the aim of addressing .

Our Managing Director, Alice Corovessi, will contribute to the panel discussion, “𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗴𝘆 𝗣𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘆” where she will showcase Energy Poverty Nexus, our project aiming at empowering EU Member States to alleviate energy poverty through the establishment of energy poverty observatories in , , , , , , and .

Launched in 2023, the CEESEN-BENDER project aims to empower vulnerable homeowners and renters living in Soviet-era multi-apartment buildings across Central & Eastern Europe. The project supports residents throughout the renovation process by identifying key barriers and developing support services for homeowners, homeowners’ associations, and building managers.

📌 The event is organised as part of the European Sustainable Energy Week programme.

Find the full conference agenda here 🔗 https://ceesen.org/bender-final-conference-2026/



LIFE Programme

🌍 From local initiatives to European impact, this , we’re celebrating the collective climate action shaping real change across Europe.

As the European Climate Pact Country Coordinator in Greece, we work every day to support people & communities across Europe in sharing knowledge, inspiring action, and bringing climate solutions to life locally. 💪

Together, these efforts help turn climate ambition into action on the ground, while also strengthening prosperity, security, and resilience across Europe. 🌿🌍

Because when we act together, local action leads to real European impact. ✨

Small actions make a big difference: join the movement➡️ https://climate-pact.europa.eu/index_en

EU Climate Action