The paper describes the increasingly negative impacts of climate change and proposes cross-sectoral strategies and measures. It recommends accelerating efforts to transform energy use and achieve climate neutrality by implementing a systemic and sequenced approach. The diversity of continental Europe is seen as a strength in that the potential of different regions can be harnessed more boldly than before.

In addition, it recommends coordinating regulatory as well as market and financial instruments – such as consistent CO2 pricing and openness to green technologies. The conference brought together 90 experts from 45 European and Eurasian countries, including Leopoldina President Gerald Haug, and will be a biennial event.