Delve into the analysis and recommendations outlined in this assessment, crucial for enhancing these 7 national programs' effectiveness towards ensuring sustainable development in the Central and Eastern European countries.
On 17th September 2020, the Lviv City Council passed a motion confirming its commitment to become the first Ukrainian and first non-European Union Zero Waste City
The City of Zagreb had plans to expand the existing network of urban 'City Gardens' with a new, holistic ‘therapeutic garden’ and a mini urban farm in Sesvete, the easternmost neighbourhood of Zagreb. The garden was developed within the Horizon 2020 project proGIreg (productive green infrastructure for post-industrial urban regeneration) in 2020
In the historic city of Ljubljana, Slovenia, members of the Towards a Climate Neutral EU- Efficient Allocation of EU Funds project assembled for an essential meeting from November 16-18, 2023. As the project nears its conclusion, this key meeting provided a platform for participants to assess their joint progress, celebrate key achievements, and exchange valuable insights gained
In the current biodiversity crisis are we able to protect endangered species? Territorial protection is just one tool, but we are not doing well in this respect either. How protected areas cover the range of endangered species in Europe?
At the first networking event hosted by the European Bureau for Conservation and Development (EBCD) on 29 September 2023, key stakeholders gathered in Brussels to deliberate upon 'Understanding Other Effective Conservation Measures (OECMs) to achieve the 30 by 30 target.'
Hosted jointly by the European Commission’s DG Environment and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, and organised by a consortium made of CEEweb for Biodiversity and NatureBureau, the biogeographical seminar for the Atlantic and the Macaronesian marine regions took place between 11-13 October, in Malahide, north Dublin, Ireland
As the leaves turn golden this September, whispering promises of a more sustainable future are palpable in the winds of change. On the 27th of September 2023, partners from across the European Union convened to share enlightening dialogue, progressive strides, and insights under the esteemed project, 'Towards a climate-neutral EU: efficient allocation of EU funds'
The month of August witnessed the vibrant energy of the consortium Towards a Climate-Neutral EU: Efficient Allocation of EU Funds as they held their latest online symposium. As member nations discussed their ongoing undertakings, the collective ambition was clear: to efficiently utilize EU funds for a sustainable future
Here at CEEweb, we have been researching and analysing the good that private funding can have in the important work of biodiversity conservation. In order to show the gap that private funding can fill in, we have collated a collection of ‘best practices’ in private funding
The Success of the Nature Restoration Law is echoed across Central and Eastern Europe as project partners report positive progress towards achieving the goal of a climate-neutral EU
The first workshop of the EUKI “Building the European Peatlands Initiative: A Strong Alliance for Peatland Climate Protection in Europe” project took place on the 20th of June in Tata, Hungary. Organised by CEEweb for Biodiversity, the event was designed to bring together different stakeholders to share and discuss experiences on peatland protection, restoration and sustainable use
A recent position paper sheds light on significant gaps in the current implementation process, particularly within the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) region
Europe's response to the climate crisis took center stage as the consortium 'Towards a Climate-Neutral EU: Efficient Allocation of EU Funds' convened online. On May 18, project partners from various European nations gathered to share progress and plan for the future.
Representatives from various European organizations recently convened for a meeting with Ms. Zita Herman, an advisor to the Green Group in the European Parliament, to discuss the implementation of the of the Do No Significant Harm (DNSH) principle in EU-funded climate projects
Today, a group of organizations sent a joint open letter to the Romanian National Authorities urging for a national goal of climate neutrality by 2050 and more effective implementation of climate policies
On April 27, 2023, the EUKI Academy and CEEweb for Biodiversity co-organized a webinar with a focus on optimizing the allocation of EU funding to Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries for achieving climate neutrality
In times when handling emissions is critical, preserving peatlands proves to be a key approach to tackling climate change. Our latest project aims towards this goal.
In a time of unprecedented nature loss, the proposal for an EU Nature Restoration Law offers a solution to reverse the tide of biodiversity and climate crises and bring nature back to Europe. Urge your decision-maker to support a strong EU law to #RestoreNature!
Experts of the EUKI project “Directing EU Funds towards Climate Neutrality” are concerned that the current system of EU funding might have, against its intentions, negative effects on the EU’s climate goals.
In spite of the ambition of the EU Soil Strategy and the positive approach of the first soil expert group meeting, there are multiple points on which the Commission needs to readdress and not step back.
Harmful projects may dominate Central and Eastern European energy proposals if the EU relaxes environmental protections to accelerate renewables. Case-by-case environmental impact assessments have proved crucial in the past to curb abuse of power and speculation on this side of Europe.
EU plans to expand renewables will reshape land uses in Europe, and this may trigger conflict. Decision-makers must develop strategic spatial planning, through eco-sensitive mapping and community engagement, to ensure the solar and wind revolution does not come at odds with ecosystems’ and people’s needs
With ecological corridors in the Danube region currently threatened by the lack of proper planning of economic development activities, the need to fund interventions in line with the standards of green infrastructure is critical. Thus, the SaveGREEN project just proposed a new set of general recommendations for funding interventions that promote GI from the EU to the regional, national, and local levels.
The FEdA conference on Biodiversity and Human Well Being took place online between 9-11 November, bringing together representatives across a range of sectors including science, politics and economics to discuss challenges and solutions in current conservation policy and research methods.
The recent gathering of EUKI members and EUKI-affiliated project leaders in Budapest generated important discussions around the way forward for energy and climate.
Game On! opened its over-layering of the permanent exhibition of the Tokaj Museum, in Hungary: a set of exhibits documenting the impact of climate change on Tokaj’s famous wine production.
This is the first in a series of articles focusing on green infrastructure (GI) and how its various applications can help tackle the biodiversity crisis in Central and Eastern Europe. We also explain how the SaveGREEN project promotes good GI practices and better ways to design mitigation measures so that they can work adequately and in conjunction with ecological corridors.So let's get started!
Over the 5th-6th of September, the Hungarian EUKI Community Conference for 2022 will be taking place, organised by CEEweb. Bringing together important actors in climate policy, funding, and activism from across Hungary and beyond, the conference also offers an opportunity for the general public to get involved.
CEEweb and 23 more organisations signed a joint letter to immediately promote alternative solutions to tax cuts and price caps that avoid supporting further fossil-fuel use and engage with the Member States that have recently increased fossil fuel subsidies.
The strong advocacy of Central and Eastern European capitals for including fossil gas and nuclear power in the EU’s green taxonomy only leads to another unsustainable energy lock-in for the region, leaving their grid exposed to third-country coercion.
Introducing our latest project, Towards a climate-neutral EU, which aims to get the EU Budget in line with the ambitious environmental and sustainability aspirations of the region.
On 17-18 July, Member States will gather for the Special European Council to define the post-COVID-19 recovery plan and the new long-term EU budget: a critical opportunity to align these economic horizons to sustainability goals and make them sustainability-proof.
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