Climate
Involving citizens and researchers in the development of activities that encourage the fight against climate change.
The fight against global warming is one that concerns all of us. It requires us to make changes to how we produce and consume. The global objective to reduce CO2 emissions means that governments have to make difficult choices and pay attention to vulnerable groups in society. The King Baudouin Foundation is contributing to broaden knowledge and debate from the points of view of scientists, citizens and civil society.
Our activities
- questioning points of view of different groups (scientists, civil society, citizens etc.) so as to understand various representations and positionings and identify opportunities for action
- listening to vulnerable groups in Belgium and in other European countries so that we understand their fears and expectations regarding energy transition
- providing Belgian and international researchers from various disciplines with the opportunity to share their expertise and ideas with those of policy makers.
Climate is part of the programme Climate, the environment and biodiversity
Calls for projects
2024 Ernest Solvay Fund
Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.
Ongoing
2023 Fonds Ernest Solvay - Autumn Selection
Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.
Selection announced
2023 Fonds Ernest Solvay - Spring Selection
Promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.
Selection announcedGrantees
Les Amis du musée Félicien Rops
Museum action to raise young people's awareness of the climate emergency, based on landscapes painted by Rops.
Be Planet
Support for sustainable projects in Belgium, led by associations and citizens' groups on the basis of partnerships between public authorities, companies and project leaders.
Pamela Peeters Productions
As part of a TV pilot project with 3 classes, visit 'BELEXPO' and take up the #EcoHeroChallenge, after training by experts, to inspire other schools.
Publications & data
Events
Partnerships, missions, specific initiatives
Fair Energy Transition for All
Empower the voices that are being left out of the Energy Transition debate and develop policy recommendations for a fairer energy transition.
Funds and philanthropic tools
Climate Governance (Fund Friends of)
Philanthropists support Chapter Zero Brussels projects, which develop a community of directors empowered and committed to taking action on climate change.
Ernest Solvay (Fund)
Support to initiatives promoting scientific and sustainable development, both in Belgium and abroad.
The Good Wave
The Good Wave is a network for effective climate action.
Press Releases
Celebration of Belgian Antarctic pioneers raises climate awareness
From October 4, 2023 to February 4, 2024, the BELvue Museum will be hosting the exhibition "In search of... The end of the world! A climatic expedition aboard the Belgica".
Three research projects on the interaction between health and the environment supported by the Orcadia Fund
Three applied research projects aimed at studying the interactions between health and environmental factors are benefitting from support by the Orcadia Fund.
“Save the planet? Yes please - but who pays?” say struggling Europeans
Results of focus groups conducted with vulnerable people in nine European countries as part of the 'Fair Energy Transition for All' project, coordinated by the KBF.