As Europe accelerates its journey towards climate neutrality, another challenge is growing in parallel: the spread of mis- and disinformation about climate change, clean technologies and environmental policies.
False or misleading narratives can erode trust in science, polarise public debate and slow down the adoption of solutions that are essential for achieving the goals of the European Green Deal. Independent research and international organisations increasingly recognise information integrity as a critical component of effective climate action.
The latest Mis- and disinformation on the green transition resource from the Green Deal Projects Support Office explores how research and innovation projects are helping address this challenge. From strengthening science communication and media literacy to understanding how misleading narratives spread online, these initiatives are generating evidence and practical tools that can help build societal resilience and informed public engagement.
💬 Because the green transition is not only about technology, infrastructure or policies.
It is also about trust.
And trust depends on access to accurate, reliable information.
📖 Explore the resource and discover how EU-funded projects are tackling mis- and disinformation on the green transition:
https://projects.research-and-innovation.ec.europa.eu/en/strategy/strategy-2020-2024/environment-and-climate/european-green-deal/green-deal-projects-support/green-deal-resources/mis-and-disinformation-green-transition
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Under the Horizon 2020 Green Deal Call, the European Union funds 73 research and innovation projects to accelerate a just and sustainable transition to a climate-neutral Europe by 2050. The Green Deal Projects Support Office was established under a contract with the European Union to support the projects funded under the Green Deal Call and to help facilitate collaboration, share best practices and increase their impact.
The projects mentioned in this article have received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement numbers 101036702, 101036631, 101036449, 101036599, 101036245, 101037509, 101036763.
The information and views set out in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official opinion of the Commission. The Commission does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in the article. Neither the Commission nor any person acting on the Commission’s behalf may be held responsible for the use which may be made of the information contained therein.
