EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis
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The annual EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis is observed in the European Union on 15 July since 2023. Despite its name, it is not limited to the European Union but shall be a day of remembrance for the victims of the climate crises worldwide.[1]
The day was established in a joint declaration by European Parliament, European Council and European Commission on 13 July 2023.[1]
Before, a joint initiative by members of the political groups EPP, S&D, Renew, Greens/EFA and The Left titled "Motion for a resolution on a European Day for the victims of the global climate crisis" had been tabled on 13 June 2023.[2] It was adopted without changes by the European Parliament by 395 votes to 109, with 31 abstentions, on 15 June 2023, inviting the European Council and the European Commission to back this initiative.[3]
Purpose
According to the declaration, its purpose is
[…] commemorating said victims in Europe and worldwide, and to raise awareness among stakeholders and the general public of concrete steps they can take at their level to contribute to prevent these disasters from happening in the first place and, be better prepared for and respond to climate disasters.
— Joint Declaration of an Annual EU Day for the Victims of the Global Climate Crisis
As supplementary material, a multi-page "Communication toolkit" was provided as a PDF file, which contained ideas and suggestions for people who want to become active on this day and raise awareness for the topic.[4]