The informal meeting of EU environment ministers took place in Warsaw on 29 April. The Latvian delegation was led by Olga Bogdanova, Deputy State Secretary for International and Climate Policy Affairs at the Ministry of Climate and Energy. The meeting addressed disinformation targeting climate and environmental policies, adaptation to climate change and other topical issues.

During the meeting in Warsaw, the heads of national delegations discussed disinformation and how to counter propaganda directed against climate and environmental policies. In the discussion, Olga Bogdanova pointed out that the move towards a climate-neutral and resilient Europe, which is also a matter of our security, must be grounded in science-based facts and evidence rather than misleading, distorted or false information. O. Bogdanova stressed: "Educating the public and pursuing strategic communication is a way to curb the spread of false information. It is extremely important to show the public clear examples of successful, economically beneficial projects delivered thanks to EU climate policy. It is important to share experience through examples, fostering an understanding that the move towards climate neutrality is a powerful instrument for reducing import dependency and boosting economic activity in the EU Member States and the EU internal market." The discussion also supported the idea of strengthening an EU-level network of communication professionals in order to reinforce a channel for rapid, joint messaging on issues important to climate change mitigation.

Under the European Commission's work programme, a new European Climate Adaptation Plan (hereinafter – ECAP (European Climate Adaptation Plan)) is to be drawn up by the second half of 2026, and it may be followed by a legislative instrument as well. The second topic of discussion at the informal EU Environment Ministers' meeting was the aim and added value of the European Climate Adaptation Plan. In the discussion, Olga Bogdanova drew attention to the fact that adaptation to climate change encompasses a broad set of measures whose implementation requires cooperation across all levels of governance – regional, national and Europe-wide – and that cross-border cooperation must be strengthened. In the discussion, O. Bogdanova outlined some of the aspects the adaptation plan should focus on: "The ECAP should include improved insurance and risk management – strengthening these instruments to cover climate risks would encourage businesses and homeowners to invest in adaptation measures. Additional investment in early warning systems for extreme weather (for example, heatwaves, floods and storms) is also essential; these should be region-specific, which would help with proactive planning." The head of the Latvian delegation noted that the ECAP should encompass synergies between greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction and adaptation policies. The plan should likewise include sources of funding for adaptation measures and activities, including for the private sector, and reflect the costs of inaction.

The day also featured an exchange of views on promoting environmental innovation and on how technology can improve adaptation to climate change, making a significant contribution both to reducing emissions and to advancing climate change adaptation. In her speech, Deputy State Secretary Olga Bogdanova noted that measures targeting renewable energy and home insulation, for example, can achieve several objectives at once – reducing the use of fossil energy resources, lessening energy dependency and improving quality of life. Olga Bogdanova emphasised: "Latvia uses revenue from the auctioning of emission allowances to support the public both in improving energy efficiency in homes and in the transition to environmentally friendly transport. This year we also plan to launch a new programme to support climate change adaptation measures. At the same time, the Modernisation Fund and other EU-level financial instruments have an important role to play, as they can provide considerable support and drive the development of green technologies."