Climate Alliance of European cities with indigenous rainforest peoples
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Sept 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS2 & Social Climate Fund Implementation, Communication Efforts and Best Practices | — |
| 29 Sept 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS2 & Social Climate Fund Implementation, Communication Efforts and Best Practices | SRC |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS2 / SCF / Public consultation | — |
| 30 Jun 2025 | Beatriz Yordi Director | ETS2 / SCF / Public consultation | SRC |
| 05 Feb 2020 | Olivier Smith Cabinet member | Climate Pact, Covenant of Mayors | — |
| 05 Feb 2020 | Olivier Smith Cabinet member | Climate Pact, Covenant of Mayors | SRC |
| 17 Jan 2019 | Ivo Schmidt Cabinet member | Biofuels and Palm Oil | — |
| 17 Jan 2019 | Ivo Schmidt Cabinet member | Biofuels and Palm Oil | SRC |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Global Covenant of Mayors: Next steps | — |
| 07 Sept 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Global Covenant of Mayors: Next steps | SRC |
| 06 Sept 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | The role of the local level in the governance of the Energy Union | SRC |
| 06 Sept 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | The role of the local level in the governance of the Energy Union | — |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Global Covenant of Mayors | SRC |
| 20 Jun 2016 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | Global Covenant of Mayors | — |
| 05 May 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | COP 21 | — |
| 05 May 2015 | Peter van Kemseke Cabinet member | COP 21 | SRC |
Mission & Goals
Climate Alliance is a European city network uniting local authorities and indigenous rainforest peoples in their efforts to mitigate climate change. Climate Alliance currently counts over 2,000 member municipalities and regions in more than 25 European countries. Its activities are coordinated by the European Secretariat based in Frankfurt (DE) and its Brussels office. Climate Alliance supports its members in achieving their voluntary commitments to strive for a 95% reduction in GHG emissions by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, to implement effective and comprehensive climate action and to promote climate justice. The Brussels Office advocates for improved legal framework for local authorities and for recognising their role in the European climate and energy policy, as well as for funding opportunities for local authorities for implementing their climate actions. Climate Alliance also coordinates together with other European city networks the Covenant of Mayors initiative.
EU Legislative Interests
2040 Targets Funding opportunities for local authorities Energy Efficiency Directive Renewable Energy Directive Energy Performance of Buildings Directive EU Climate Adaptation Strategy Energy Union Governance Reg Energy Poverty Social Climate Fund Multi-annual Financial Framework Democracy Shield
Communication Activities
Participant and speaker in several EU events like EU Sustainable Energy Week / EUSEW, EU Week of Regions and Cities, Forum Cities and Regions for International Partnership; Organsisation of workshops and seminars with MEPs, e.g. indigenous rights, Climate Alliance is part of the Covenant of Mayors, Climate Pact and EPAH.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
The coalition for energy savings : http://energycoalition.eu/ The European Community Power Coalition: https://communitypowercoalition.eu/ The Local Alliance - (no formal website) The Coalition for Higher Ambition: https://caneurope.org/coalition-for-higher-ambition/ Rural Pact Community Platform: https://ruralpact.rural-vision.europa.eu/rural-pact_en
Organisation Members
Since its creation in 1990, Climate Alliance has become a powerful community for climate change mitigation and adaptation. More than 2,000 cities, towns and districts as well as provinces, NGOs and other organisations from across Europe make up the network – by membership number, the world’s largest city network taking local action on the global climate crisis. https://www.climatealliance.org/municipalities/the-network.html List (February 2026): https://www.climatealliance.org/network/mitglieder/
Additional Information
Several EU Grants, like H2020, INTERREG (NWE, Central Europe, Alpine Space), LIFE, EEA Also in 2025 and 2026 we are going to have financing via EU Grants and Tenders.