Source: European Union 2 Published on: 2026-06-24
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.
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, 2 weeks left to register, registration will end on Friday 10 July 2026, 23:59 (CEST)
• Wednesday 15 July 2026, 16:00 – 18:30 (CEST)
• 15 Jul 2026, 15:30 – 16:00 (CEST)Registration and welcome
• 16:00 – 16:15 (CEST)Opening remarks
• 16:15 – 17:00 (CEST)Panel 1 – Preventing climate disasters: Risk assessment and awareness raisingSaïd El Khadraoui – Brussels Representative and EU Institutional Relations Expert, European Environment AgencyNicolas Jeanmart – Head of Personal and General Insurance, Insurance EuropeFrancesca Racciopi – Head of Office, World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe
• Saïd El Khadraoui – Brussels Representative and EU Institutional Relations Expert, European Environment Agency
• Nicolas Jeanmart – Head of Personal and General Insurance, Insurance Europe
• Francesca Racciopi – Head of Office, World Health Organisation Regional Office for Europe
• 17:00 – 17:05 (CEST)Interlude
• 17:05 – 17:50 (CEST)Panel 2 – Protecting and empowering people on the ground: Preparedness, resilience building and the European Integrated Framework for Climate ResilienceNatalia Alonso Cano – Chief, United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Europe and Central AsiaCornelia Weigand – Ahrweiler District Administrator, Germany
• Natalia Alonso Cano – Chief, United Nations Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) Regional Office for Europe and Central Asia
• Cornelia Weigand – Ahrweiler District Administrator, Germany
• 17:50 – 18:00 (CEST)Concluding remarks followed by a minute of silence and live cello performance by Aleksey Shadrin
• 18:00 – 18:30 (CEST)Refreshments and snacks
Practical information
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.