On April 21, GLOBE EU members hosted students from the Climate Academy and their teachers for the fifth annual Overshoot Day event. Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity exhausts the ecological resources that Earth’s ecosystems can regenerate in a year. For 2025, the Global Footprint Network set this day as July 24, while the EU’s date was April 29. This year, for the EU, it falls on May 3.
GLOBE EU President Manuela Ripa, along with Sara Matthieu in the first session, addressed questions from Pelagie, Slav, Sofia, and Bruno regarding fossil fuel subsidies, binding targets, and circular economy rules. In the second session, Ripa was joined by GLOBE EU Vice President Bruno Tobback to respond to inquiries from Karolina, Saumya, Amaury, and Nolan about transparency rollbacks, accountability, and alignment with the Green Deal.
The event was further honored by a visit from European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, who engaged with the students about their experiences.
Credit: Daïna Le Lardic, European Parliament
Credit: Daïna Le Lardic, European Parliament
Credit: Daïna Le Lardic, European Parliament