When leaving the airport on Saba, the first thing visitors of this Caribbean island see is a park with 5,904 shiny solar panels. The park is a visible part of Saba’s energy strategy, which foresees the island to have 89% of its energy supply coming from renewable sources by 2025.

Across the globe 1 in 3 women, have suffered violence during their lifetime. Violence against women and girls comes in many forms: from domestic violence; cyber-violence; sexual violence; psychological violence; economic violence; femicide; to conflict-related sexual violence. This is a reality even in Europe. The situation is alarming and deplorable.

Protecting our planet for future generations requires strong common global action. The Council recently underlined the opportunities that ambitious climate action brings for the planet, the global economy and the people, and the importance of ensuring a just transition towards sustainable climate resilient economies and societies, leaving no one behind.