ECCO think tank
@eccoclimate.bsky.social
ECCO is an independent Italian, non-profit think tank dedicated to climate change and the energy transition.
Join our mission to accelerate climate action in Italy, the Mediterranean, Europe and around the world #ECCOThinkTank.
https://eccoclimate.org/
Join our mission to accelerate climate action in Italy, the Mediterranean, Europe and around the world #ECCOThinkTank.
https://eccoclimate.org/
📌The Pact for the Mediterranean: an opportunity for climate & energy transformation
On 16 October, the European Commission presented the Pact for the Mediterranean.
The Pact aims to renew cooperation with southern Mediterranean partners and reaffirm Europe’s diplomatic & strategic leadership.
On 16 October, the European Commission presented the Pact for the Mediterranean.
The Pact aims to renew cooperation with southern Mediterranean partners and reaffirm Europe’s diplomatic & strategic leadership.
November 28, 2025 at 2:10 PM
📌The Pact for the Mediterranean: an opportunity for climate & energy transformation
On 16 October, the European Commission presented the Pact for the Mediterranean.
The Pact aims to renew cooperation with southern Mediterranean partners and reaffirm Europe’s diplomatic & strategic leadership.
On 16 October, the European Commission presented the Pact for the Mediterranean.
The Pact aims to renew cooperation with southern Mediterranean partners and reaffirm Europe’s diplomatic & strategic leadership.
📌New EU strategy on #bioeconomy lacks strategy
Today, the European Bioeconomy Strategy was presented, with objectives including strengthening innovation & investment.
However, the text lacks clarity in identifying priorities, particularly for reviving competitiveness.
Our press release👇
Today, the European Bioeconomy Strategy was presented, with objectives including strengthening innovation & investment.
However, the text lacks clarity in identifying priorities, particularly for reviving competitiveness.
Our press release👇
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
📌New EU strategy on #bioeconomy lacks strategy
Today, the European Bioeconomy Strategy was presented, with objectives including strengthening innovation & investment.
However, the text lacks clarity in identifying priorities, particularly for reviving competitiveness.
Our press release👇
Today, the European Bioeconomy Strategy was presented, with objectives including strengthening innovation & investment.
However, the text lacks clarity in identifying priorities, particularly for reviving competitiveness.
Our press release👇
📌Biomass & the transition of the plastics industry
In a context of declining competitiveness, #biomass can be a strategic lever to revive Europe’s chemical sector.
However, it is a scarce resource, contested across multiple uses👇
In a context of declining competitiveness, #biomass can be a strategic lever to revive Europe’s chemical sector.
However, it is a scarce resource, contested across multiple uses👇
November 27, 2025 at 10:12 AM
📌Biomass & the transition of the plastics industry
In a context of declining competitiveness, #biomass can be a strategic lever to revive Europe’s chemical sector.
However, it is a scarce resource, contested across multiple uses👇
In a context of declining competitiveness, #biomass can be a strategic lever to revive Europe’s chemical sector.
However, it is a scarce resource, contested across multiple uses👇
📌What happened at COP30?
#COP30 closed on Saturday 22 November.
🔎It began with bold calls to phase-out fossil fuels, but momentum stalled in week two due to a lowest common denominator draft Mutirão Decision.
The real test now lies in what happens next.
Learn more👇
tinyurl.com/4bmm3c9n
#COP30 closed on Saturday 22 November.
🔎It began with bold calls to phase-out fossil fuels, but momentum stalled in week two due to a lowest common denominator draft Mutirão Decision.
The real test now lies in what happens next.
Learn more👇
tinyurl.com/4bmm3c9n
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 AM
📌What happened at COP30?
#COP30 closed on Saturday 22 November.
🔎It began with bold calls to phase-out fossil fuels, but momentum stalled in week two due to a lowest common denominator draft Mutirão Decision.
The real test now lies in what happens next.
Learn more👇
tinyurl.com/4bmm3c9n
#COP30 closed on Saturday 22 November.
🔎It began with bold calls to phase-out fossil fuels, but momentum stalled in week two due to a lowest common denominator draft Mutirão Decision.
The real test now lies in what happens next.
Learn more👇
tinyurl.com/4bmm3c9n
📌 Europe’s role at and after COP30
Multilateral climate cooperation continued at #COP30 despite geopolitical headwinds.
The EU must now take responsibility for boosting adaptation support & mobilising finance. This leadership starts at home with the #GreenDeal.
👉Learn more:
tinyurl.com/ywa2t6pz
Multilateral climate cooperation continued at #COP30 despite geopolitical headwinds.
The EU must now take responsibility for boosting adaptation support & mobilising finance. This leadership starts at home with the #GreenDeal.
👉Learn more:
tinyurl.com/ywa2t6pz
Europe’s role at and after COP30
Despite geopolitical headwinds, the EU has an essential role to play
tinyurl.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:07 PM
📌 Europe’s role at and after COP30
Multilateral climate cooperation continued at #COP30 despite geopolitical headwinds.
The EU must now take responsibility for boosting adaptation support & mobilising finance. This leadership starts at home with the #GreenDeal.
👉Learn more:
tinyurl.com/ywa2t6pz
Multilateral climate cooperation continued at #COP30 despite geopolitical headwinds.
The EU must now take responsibility for boosting adaptation support & mobilising finance. This leadership starts at home with the #GreenDeal.
👉Learn more:
tinyurl.com/ywa2t6pz
#COP30 in Belém concluded with a result that, while not resolving all differences, demonstrates that multilateral cooperation on climate change continues despite geopolitical tensions.
👉Read our comment in full:
eccoclimate.org/cop30-the-co...
👉Read our comment in full:
eccoclimate.org/cop30-the-co...
COP30: the COP of hard truths - ECCO
COP30 in Belém concluded with a result that, while not resolving all differences, demonstrates that multilateral cooperation on climate change continues despite geopolitical tensions. Europe played a ...
eccoclimate.org
November 22, 2025 at 4:56 PM
#COP30 in Belém concluded with a result that, while not resolving all differences, demonstrates that multilateral cooperation on climate change continues despite geopolitical tensions.
👉Read our comment in full:
eccoclimate.org/cop30-the-co...
👉Read our comment in full:
eccoclimate.org/cop30-the-co...
November 22, 2025 at 12:30 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Extra time has begun: the final day of COP30 ended with no outcome.
The Presidency has called a plenary for 10:00 this morning (14:00 in Italy).
Where we are👇
Photos: Raimundo Pacco/COP30
Extra time has begun: the final day of COP30 ended with no outcome.
The Presidency has called a plenary for 10:00 this morning (14:00 in Italy).
Where we are👇
Photos: Raimundo Pacco/COP30
November 22, 2025 at 12:29 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Extra time has begun: the final day of COP30 ended with no outcome.
The Presidency has called a plenary for 10:00 this morning (14:00 in Italy).
Where we are👇
Photos: Raimundo Pacco/COP30
Extra time has begun: the final day of COP30 ended with no outcome.
The Presidency has called a plenary for 10:00 this morning (14:00 in Italy).
Where we are👇
Photos: Raimundo Pacco/COP30
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Today was scheduled to be the final day of COP – but it won’t be. As in previous years, extra time will almost certainly be needed.
The delay is partly due to yesterday’s fire. Sessions resumed this morning, and thankfully no one was injured.
The latest updates👇
Today was scheduled to be the final day of COP – but it won’t be. As in previous years, extra time will almost certainly be needed.
The delay is partly due to yesterday’s fire. Sessions resumed this morning, and thankfully no one was injured.
The latest updates👇
November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Today was scheduled to be the final day of COP – but it won’t be. As in previous years, extra time will almost certainly be needed.
The delay is partly due to yesterday’s fire. Sessions resumed this morning, and thankfully no one was injured.
The latest updates👇
Today was scheduled to be the final day of COP – but it won’t be. As in previous years, extra time will almost certainly be needed.
The delay is partly due to yesterday’s fire. Sessions resumed this morning, and thankfully no one was injured.
The latest updates👇
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 10, welcome!
No new official drafts have surfaced yet, and none are expected anytime soon.
Europe seems to have aligned on a fossil fuel phase-out, but agreement on adaptation finance remains elusive.
In the meantime, here’s what’s happening👇
Day 10, welcome!
No new official drafts have surfaced yet, and none are expected anytime soon.
Europe seems to have aligned on a fossil fuel phase-out, but agreement on adaptation finance remains elusive.
In the meantime, here’s what’s happening👇
November 20, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 10, welcome!
No new official drafts have surfaced yet, and none are expected anytime soon.
Europe seems to have aligned on a fossil fuel phase-out, but agreement on adaptation finance remains elusive.
In the meantime, here’s what’s happening👇
Day 10, welcome!
No new official drafts have surfaced yet, and none are expected anytime soon.
Europe seems to have aligned on a fossil fuel phase-out, but agreement on adaptation finance remains elusive.
In the meantime, here’s what’s happening👇
Yesterday, ECCO’s Senior Climate Diplomacy Expert, Alex Scott, joined the Let Me Sum Up podcast live from #COP30.
She shared her insights on:
🔸How Australia can maintain a leadership role at COP31
🔸The latest updates on the 'Big Four' negotiation issues
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/3zedtb2b
She shared her insights on:
🔸How Australia can maintain a leadership role at COP31
🔸The latest updates on the 'Big Four' negotiation issues
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/3zedtb2b
"What The COP?" LIVE from the Australia Pavilion at COP30 in Brazil!
With the COP31 bid in the balance and the decision text in the ether your intrepid hosts try to work out what the hell is going on on a tumultuous day at COP30 in B…
www.letmesumup.net
November 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yesterday, ECCO’s Senior Climate Diplomacy Expert, Alex Scott, joined the Let Me Sum Up podcast live from #COP30.
She shared her insights on:
🔸How Australia can maintain a leadership role at COP31
🔸The latest updates on the 'Big Four' negotiation issues
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/3zedtb2b
She shared her insights on:
🔸How Australia can maintain a leadership role at COP31
🔸The latest updates on the 'Big Four' negotiation issues
👉 Listen here: tinyurl.com/3zedtb2b
November 19, 2025 at 3:31 PM
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 9: as we write, we are awaiting a new version of the negotiation drafts from the Presidency.
President Lula is also expected to return to Belém today. Anticipation is growing around his speech, which is likely to push for a roadmap to phase-out fossil fuels.
Day 9: as we write, we are awaiting a new version of the negotiation drafts from the Presidency.
President Lula is also expected to return to Belém today. Anticipation is growing around his speech, which is likely to push for a roadmap to phase-out fossil fuels.
November 19, 2025 at 3:30 PM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 9: as we write, we are awaiting a new version of the negotiation drafts from the Presidency.
President Lula is also expected to return to Belém today. Anticipation is growing around his speech, which is likely to push for a roadmap to phase-out fossil fuels.
Day 9: as we write, we are awaiting a new version of the negotiation drafts from the Presidency.
President Lula is also expected to return to Belém today. Anticipation is growing around his speech, which is likely to push for a roadmap to phase-out fossil fuels.
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
❗TODAY
🕟14:30-16:00 (Belém)
📍Global Renewables Hub (Blue Zone) – #COP30
Join us for this COP30 side-event, gathering key actors to discuss the Mediterranean's transition, including key opportunities & challenges.
🗣️Speakers include ECCO's @elecogo.bsky.social
More information👇
rb.gy/jim8z2
🕟14:30-16:00 (Belém)
📍Global Renewables Hub (Blue Zone) – #COP30
Join us for this COP30 side-event, gathering key actors to discuss the Mediterranean's transition, including key opportunities & challenges.
🗣️Speakers include ECCO's @elecogo.bsky.social
More information👇
rb.gy/jim8z2
Towards 1TW renewable energy by 2030 in the Mediterranean - ECCO
This high-level side event launches the TeraMed initiative, a bottom-up effort led by Mediterranean think tanks and civil society.
rb.gy
November 18, 2025 at 12:11 PM
❗TODAY
🕟14:30-16:00 (Belém)
📍Global Renewables Hub (Blue Zone) – #COP30
Join us for this COP30 side-event, gathering key actors to discuss the Mediterranean's transition, including key opportunities & challenges.
🗣️Speakers include ECCO's @elecogo.bsky.social
More information👇
rb.gy/jim8z2
🕟14:30-16:00 (Belém)
📍Global Renewables Hub (Blue Zone) – #COP30
Join us for this COP30 side-event, gathering key actors to discuss the Mediterranean's transition, including key opportunities & challenges.
🗣️Speakers include ECCO's @elecogo.bsky.social
More information👇
rb.gy/jim8z2
MED DAY: 30 Years Since the Barcelona Process
📅 19 November, 14:00-18:00
📍 European Parliament - Room Spinelli 3G3
Tomorrow we will join MED DAY at the European Parliament for "Energy cooperation for growth & sustainability in the Euro–Med region."
Follow the livestream👇
tinyurl.com/fkmxthap
📅 19 November, 14:00-18:00
📍 European Parliament - Room Spinelli 3G3
Tomorrow we will join MED DAY at the European Parliament for "Energy cooperation for growth & sustainability in the Euro–Med region."
Follow the livestream👇
tinyurl.com/fkmxthap
November 18, 2025 at 9:59 AM
MED DAY: 30 Years Since the Barcelona Process
📅 19 November, 14:00-18:00
📍 European Parliament - Room Spinelli 3G3
Tomorrow we will join MED DAY at the European Parliament for "Energy cooperation for growth & sustainability in the Euro–Med region."
Follow the livestream👇
tinyurl.com/fkmxthap
📅 19 November, 14:00-18:00
📍 European Parliament - Room Spinelli 3G3
Tomorrow we will join MED DAY at the European Parliament for "Energy cooperation for growth & sustainability in the Euro–Med region."
Follow the livestream👇
tinyurl.com/fkmxthap
🔎European countries could save €560B in energy system costs from 2030–2050 by optimising infrastructure investment, according to a new analysis by @agoraew.bsky.social.
The study, developed with partners including ECCO, will be presented in a webinar today at 14:00. Watch here:
tinyurl.com/y9k762tc
The study, developed with partners including ECCO, will be presented in a webinar today at 14:00. Watch here:
tinyurl.com/y9k762tc
Infrastructure planning to enable a climate-neutral energy system
It’s not only the energy mix that’s changing – infrastructure planning must keep pace.
tinyurl.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
🔎European countries could save €560B in energy system costs from 2030–2050 by optimising infrastructure investment, according to a new analysis by @agoraew.bsky.social.
The study, developed with partners including ECCO, will be presented in a webinar today at 14:00. Watch here:
tinyurl.com/y9k762tc
The study, developed with partners including ECCO, will be presented in a webinar today at 14:00. Watch here:
tinyurl.com/y9k762tc
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🌞 Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
COP acronyms can be tricky for those not following negotiations closely.
So, before diving into non-negotiation updates, let’s do a quick refresher for the 4️⃣ key topics shaping this week’s political decisions:
COP acronyms can be tricky for those not following negotiations closely.
So, before diving into non-negotiation updates, let’s do a quick refresher for the 4️⃣ key topics shaping this week’s political decisions:
November 17, 2025 at 11:58 AM
🌞 Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
COP acronyms can be tricky for those not following negotiations closely.
So, before diving into non-negotiation updates, let’s do a quick refresher for the 4️⃣ key topics shaping this week’s political decisions:
COP acronyms can be tricky for those not following negotiations closely.
So, before diving into non-negotiation updates, let’s do a quick refresher for the 4️⃣ key topics shaping this week’s political decisions:
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 7 of COP30 – Let’s catch up!
Yesterday was the usual pause day for negotiations, yet the energy of COP30 permeated the entire city of Belém.
Day 7 of COP30 – Let’s catch up!
Yesterday was the usual pause day for negotiations, yet the energy of COP30 permeated the entire city of Belém.
November 17, 2025 at 11:57 AM
🌞Hello #COP30: Belém Daily Debrief
Day 7 of COP30 – Let’s catch up!
Yesterday was the usual pause day for negotiations, yet the energy of COP30 permeated the entire city of Belém.
Day 7 of COP30 – Let’s catch up!
Yesterday was the usual pause day for negotiations, yet the energy of COP30 permeated the entire city of Belém.
November 15, 2025 at 2:13 PM