Europe’s plan to become the first carbon-neutral continent

2020
COUNTDOWN

Ursula von der Leyen

With the ambitious goal of becoming the first carbon-neutral continent by 2050, the European Union has committed to creating a greener world for future generations. In this bold talk, Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, details the challenges and opportunities that come with transitioning an entire continent to clean energy — and shows why fixing climate change calls for everyone to take action.

This talk was part of the Countdown Global Launch on 10.10.2020.

• Climate Change