The EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis, established in 2023, serves as an annual occasion to honour those affected – both within Europe and globally – while promoting concrete measures to better manage climate risks and prevent and respond to climate-related disasters. In 2023, serves as an annual occasion to honour those affected – both within Europe and globally – while promoting concrete measures to better manage climate risks and prevent and respond to climate-related disasters.
This year, we will mark the fourth observance of the Day with a high-level panel discussion focused on strengthening resilience, protecting communities and advancing proactive strategies to address extreme weather events.
Book your seat, 4 days left to register, registration will end on Tuesday 14 July 2026, 12:00 (CEST)
- climate change
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 16:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Belgium
Programme
- 15 Jul 2026, 15:30 - 16:00 (CEST)Registration and welcome
- 16:00 - 16:15 (CEST)Opening remarks by European Commission’s Executive Vice-President Teresa Ribera
- 16:15 - 17:00 (CEST)Panel 1 - Preventing climate disasters: Risk assessment and awareness raising
- Saïd El Khadraoui - Brussels Representative and EU Institutional Relations Expert, European Environment Agency
- Nicolas Jeanmart - Head of Personal and General Insurance, Insurance Europe
- Francesca Racioppi - Head of Office, World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe
Moderator: Anna Dimitrijevics - Deputy Head of Unit for Preparedness and Adaptation, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action
- 17:00 - 17:05 (CEST)Interlude
- 17:05 - 17:50 (CEST)Panel 2 - Protecting and empowering people on the ground: Preparedness and resilience building
- Natalia Alonso Cano - Chief, United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
- Cornelia Weigand – Ahrweiler District Administrator, Germany
Moderator: Anna Dimitrijevics - Deputy Head of Unit for Preparedness and Adaptation, European Commission’s Directorate-General for Climate Action
- 17:50 - 18:00 (CEST)Concluding remarks
- Video statement by Commissioner Wopke Hoekstra
- Minute of silence
- Live cello performance by Aleksey Shadrin
- 18:00 - 18:30 (CEST)Refreshments and snacks
Practical information
- When
- Wednesday 15 July 2026, 16:00 - 18:30 (CEST)
- Where
- BrusselsBelgium
- Languages
- English
Description
The ceremony will be webcast live for those unable to attend in person. Register online to receive the latest updates on the event. The web streaming link will show on this page an hour prior the beginning of the event.