INZEB, in its capacity as the European Climate Pact Country Coordinator in Greece, in collaboration with the European Climate Pact Ambassador Dr Alexandra Politaki, is organising the Climate Policy Breakfast: Climate Change, Energy Poverty and Social Vulnerability in Greece, a small-scale stakeholder dialogue that brings together the European Climate Pact community and representatives from public institutions, research organisations, civil society, social actors and more.
The event will take place in Athens, on Tuesday, May 26th, 2026, as a structured breakfast discussion designed to facilitate focused exchange among stakeholders working on the social dimensions of climate transition in Greece. Climate change and the transition towards climate neutrality are expected to affect communities, households and regions in uneven ways, often reinforcing existing social and economic vulnerabilities. Rising temperatures, pressures on energy systems, housing conditions and increasing adaptation needs are already creating significant challenges for vulnerable households and communities across Greece. At the same time, issues related to energy poverty, social resilience and unequal adaptation capacity are becoming increasingly important within climate policy discussions at both the European and national levels.
This Climate Policy Breakfast creates a dedicated space for dialogue and reflection on the relationship between climate change, energy poverty and social vulnerability in Greece. The discussion will explore how climate impacts intersect with territorial inequalities, housing conditions, energy affordability and institutional capacity, while also reflecting on the challenges of implementing socially inclusive climate policies in a complex and evolving policy environment.
The discussion builds on broader reflections that emerged during the previous Climate Policy Breakfast on Climate Change, Vulnerability and Social Cohesion (February 2026), and continues the dialogue through a more focused discussion of the social dimensions of the climate transition and energy poverty in Greece.
The format prioritises moderated dialogue rather than presentations. Participation will take place under the Chatham House Rules, allowing participants to exchange perspectives, concerns and experiences openly and in confidence.
The activity forms part of the European Climate Pact community’s ongoing efforts in the country to strengthen structured dialogue on the climate transition, social resilience, and inclusive climate governance.
Participation in the event is by invitation only.
Read the concept note and thematic discussion framework here.
The Discussion Mapping Report: Key Challenges and Emerging Reflections on Climate Change, Vulnerability and Social Cohesion is available here.