On 24 November 2020, the Anna Lindh Foundation and Friends of Europe co-organised an online High-level policy insight debate on "Changing citizen behaviour to tackle climate change".
The Mediterranean region is one of the hottest region on earth, with the UN predicting average rises between 1 and 2 degrees Celsius by 2030-2050. In the region, fighting climate change is an essential part of the global effort to keep temperatures down.
The participants were optimistic that small tweaks to how we live can help to save the planet, and that young people can serve as positive example for others. But there was also a strong focus on getting teachers, social media influencers, governments and tech companies on board to help fund the effort and spread the world.
☞ For more information, please download here the report published in collaboration with Friends of Europe.