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EU Overshoot Day – An appeal to EU leaders to prioritise a fair and inclusive green transition in the next political mandate

Today, 3 May 2024, the EU has used up nature’s budget for the entire year.

With just one month until the EU elections, we appeal to you to make a top political
priority of the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss and
pollution given the devastating impacts and growing intensity and frequency of
climate-related events for health, ecosystems, economies, social justice and
cohesion.

Read the letter from 317 civil society organisations urging EU leaders to prioritise a fair and inclusive green transition in the next political mandate.

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