Established in 1994 at EBCD’s (European Bureau for Conservation and Development) initiative with the support of IUCN, the European Parliament Intergroup on Climate Change, Biodiversity and Sustainable Development benefits from the support of the four most important political groups in the European Parliament and of Members of the European Parliament from all EU Member States and political families. It constitutes one of the most important and influential Intergroups in the European Parliament.

The Intergroup brings together Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) from all political groups and Parliamentary Committees to find sustainable solutions to some of the greatest challenges of our time. This balanced forum of discussion allows MEPs to listen, debate and shape ideas and policies based on contributions from the different stakeholders (NGOs, civil society. private sector, industry representatives, researchers, scientists and academics) in the presence of the European Commission, EU Presidency and EU Member States.

The objectives of the Intergroup are the following:

• Provide a cross-party and cross-committee platform for MEPs to openly debate and exchange with all stakeholders in a balanced way;
• Encourage strong involvement, dialogue and close cooperation among all stakeholders;
• Effectively integrate sustainable development principles social, economic and environmental pillars into EU decision-making and policy;
• Build on political, scientific and practical expertise to guide the development and implementation of coherent sustainable policies based on scientific evidence;
• Support science-based management and sustainable use of all natural renewable resources, including minerals, wildlife and marine resources;
• Develop and demonstrate the value of innovative nature-based solutions for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth in a competitive Europe;
• Link the innovation agenda with the sustainability agenda.