Sustainable Development | European Green Deal
Sustainable development is the organizing principle for meeting human development goals while simultaneously sustaining the ability of natural systems to provide the natural resources and ecosystem services based upon which the economy and society depend.
On 11 December 2019, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal - its ambitious flagship project aiming at Europe becoming the first climate neutral continent by 2050:
"Becoming the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050 is the greatest challenge and opportunity of our times. To achieve this, the European Commission presented the European Green Deal, the most ambitious package of measures that should enable European citizens and businesses to benefit from sustainable green transition. Measures accompanied with an initial roadmap of key policies range from ambitiously cutting emissions, to investing in cutting-edge research and innovation, to preserving Europe’s natural environment.
Supported by investments in green technologies, sustainable solutions and new businesses, the Green Deal can be a new EU growth strategy. Involvement and commitment of the public and of all stakeholders is crucial to its success.
Above all, the European Green Deal sets a path for a transition that is just and socially fair. It is designed in such a way as to leave no individual or region behind in the great transformation ahead."
- European Commission, Green Deal Website
The European Green Deal also includes a clear objective to set up a Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, mirroring the Green Deal.
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News
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5th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) jointly organised by the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the European Commission with the support of the EUSAIR...
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New initiative to support sustainable hydropower in the Western Balkans
The International Hydropower Association (IHA), the Albanian Power Corporation (KESH), and the Swiss government’s State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) have launched a new initiative in the Western...
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Commission and Portuguese Presidency announce Social Summit in Porto
Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have invited EU Heads of State or Government, EU institutions, social partners and other key stakeholders...
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Events
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5th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region
5th Forum of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) jointly organised by the Government of the Republic of Serbia and the European Commission with the support of the EUSAIR...
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Third European Education Summit: Digital Education Transformation
Building Resilience in the European Education Area The coronavirus pandemic has caused widespread disruption to education and training provision by schools, higher education institutions...
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Danube Governance Conference: “Towards European integration with the SDGs”
The Danube Governance Conference is all about European integration with the SDGs and how the local level finds responses to global challenges.
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Organisations
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Millennium Foundation Kosovo* is the implementing entity of the Threshold Program agreed between the Government of the Republic of Kosovo* and Millennium Challenge Corporation. Kosovo* Threshold ...
Calls
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Joint Call 2020 (MICall20) on digital transformation for green energy transition
The Joint Programming Platform Smart Energy Systems (JPP SES) in collaboration with the global initiative Mission Innovation is pleased to announce the Joint Call 2020 ("MICall20") on digital transformation...
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The Women Energy Entrepreneurs Program combines technical assistance with investment grants for the growth of women owned businesses in Kosovo* through efficient energy use.
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The German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) has published Small Grants International Call for small and local organizations from 142 partner countries...
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Documents
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Communication and roadmap on the European Green Deal
This Communication sets out a European Green Deal for the European Union (EU) and its citizens. It resets the Commission’s commitment to tackling climate and environmental-related challenges that is this...
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This study looks at the supply chains of the nine technologies below used in the three strategic sectors renewable energy, e-mobility, defence and aerospace. It also attempts to provide a first answer...
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Regional Risks for Doing Business 2019
The Regional Risks for Doing Business report offers a business perspective on the impact of global risks and illustrates how they are experienced differently across regions. In an increasingly complex...
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Links
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EC page: Research and innovation for the European Green Deal
The role of research and innovation in the European Green Deal, investing through Horizon Europe, its green missions and partnerships, and EU-funded projects
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Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF)
The Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) supports socio-economic development and EU accession across the Western Balkans through the provision of finance and technical assistance for strategic ...
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Albanian National Startup and Innovation Program
The Startup and Innovation Program responds to the country's needs for economic growth, sustainable socio-economic development, investment in human capital, increase in the number of self-employed...
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Projects
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The main goal of AGROinLOG is the demonstration of Integrated Biomass Logistic Centres (IBLC) for food and non-food products, evaluating their technical, environmental and economic feasibility. The project...
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GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency
Regional project: Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) Commissioned by: German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) Implemented by: Deutsche...
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The aims of BAMB (Buildings as Material Banks) are the prevention of construction and demolition waste, the reduction of virgin resource consumption and the development towards a circular economy through...
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