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The green transition needs to happen at a local level, with citizens engaged in climate activism and policy, the European Commission said at the launch of the Climate Pact on Wednesday (16 December). “We know at the Commission that, if it has to happen, it has to happen locally,” said Frans Timmermans, the EU executive’s vice-president in charge of the European Green Deal. “Some of our climate ambassadors now are mayors or local government, their voices are so important because they can get things going,” he said at the launch event. The Commission introduced its climate pact last week, creating a platform to connect people working on environmental activism so they can share knowledge, raise awareness of climate change and empower citizens to take action. ....
IOC-backed Olympians become EU Climate Ambassadors 2016 Getty Images Olympic sailing champion Hannah Mills and Tokyo 2020-qualified rower Martin Helseth have been chosen as European Climate Pact Ambassadors, aiming to use the power of sport to engage people and communities in action for climate and the environment. Part of the European Green Deal – the EU’s roadmap for creating a more sustainable economy – the European Climate Pact aims to give citizens and all parts of society a voice in addressing climate change. The role of the Ambassadors will be to reach out to people or organisations that are not yet involved in climate action; inform, inspire and support climate action within their communities and networks; lead by example in climate action and environmental protection; and become a bridge between civil society, interested stakeholders and the European Commission (EC). ....