EU Funds Support Renewable Transition, Job Creation Greece, Bulgaria, Romania

The global climate crisis presents highly localized impacts that require substantial resources and capacity-building at the local level, yet many local actors lack access to such support, hindering effective climate resilience efforts. While regions like Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania are undergoing EU-funded transitions from coal to renewable energy with a focus on job creation and community support, the United States under President Trump has rolled back significant climate policies, including dismantling key tax credits for renewable energy, causing its emissions reductions to plateau and ceding leadership in climate action to other nations. Meanwhile, international cooperation struggles as governments have failed to collectively act on IPCC guidance despite clear scientific evidence, with research networks like New Zealand's He Kaupapa Hononga fostering interdisciplinary approaches to understand and address these challenges. The European Union continues to engage strategically on climate and humanitarian issues, supporting initiatives such as ChildFund Alliance's efforts to align with EU funding mechanisms and policy frameworks. These dynamics illustrate a complex global landscape where climate action requires coordinated local and international efforts amid shifting geopolitical and policy environments.