As the EU faces discussions on the 2040 climate target and ahead of COP30, leading European climate scientists will present the 2024 Indicators of Global Climate Change — the latest, most comprehensive and up-to-date scientific assessment of global climate change and its human drivers. You will have the opportunity to engage directly with experts as they explain the latest data, unpack what it means for Europe’s climate policy, and discuss practical pathways for deep emissions reductions.
The event will take place on September, 15, 2025, from 09:00 to 13:30, in person in Brussels.
The programme will include:
- A presentation of the latest global climate indicators and trends, including temperatures, sea-level rise and the carbon budget
- Evidence-based insights on implications for Europe’s climate targets
- Discussions with scientists, policymakers, and sector leaders
Speakers include:
- Carlo Buontempo — Director, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), ECMWF
- Dr. Heather Grabbe — Senior Fellow, Bruegel
- Prof. Friederike Otto — Professor of Climate Science, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London
- Vicky Pollard — Head of Unit, DG CLIMA, European Commission
- Prof. Joeri Rogelj — Director of Research, Grantham Institute, and Professor of Climate Science & Policy, Centre for Environmental Policy, Imperial College London
- Goksen Sahin Licha, — ICLEI, Local Governments for Sustainability
- Nicolae Ștefănuță — Vice-President, European Parliament, Greens/EFA
- Chris Smith — Senior scientist, Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Dr. Sehrish Usman — Postdoctoral Researcher in Finance, University of Mannheim
- Dr. Karina Von Schuckmann — Senior Advisor, Ocean Science for Policy at Mercator Ocean International
- Johannes Ten Broeke, Head of Cabinet of the Commissioner for Climate, Net Zero and Clean Growth, Wopke Hoekstra
Agenda
Download the full agenda here.
09:00 to 09:30 – Coffee
09:30 to 09:45 – Introduction
09:45 to 10:00 – Presentation: IGCC indicators and what they mean for Europe
10:00 to 10:45 – Panel 1: the latest science and what it means for the EU
10:50 to 11:10 – Coffee break
11:10 to 11:25 – Presentation: Economic impacts of climate change
11:25 to 12:15 – Panel 2: How can the EU address this challenge? Policy, economy and innovation
12:15 to 12:30 – Closing keynote
12:30 to 13:30 – Walking lunch
