Green Deal | WB Green Agenda | Sustainable Development
Europe aims to be among the leaders on the way in a transition towards an economy that gives more to the planet than it takes away. At global level, both ambition and action are needed in this critical decade, to ensure the implementation of the goals of the Paris Agreement and to reach climate neutrality in a sustainable way. The 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) is taking place from 6 to 18 November 2022 in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt to accelerate action towards such goals and those of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change which celebrates the 30th anniversary of its adoption.
The EU is pushing for a concrete and increased effort at global level to tackle the interconnected climate and biodiversity crises. With the European Green Deal, Europe´s goal is to becoming the first climate-neutral continent by 2050. Measures of the Green Deal 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. From the pandemic and current crises, the EU has stayed on this track and even doubled down on the green transition to phase out its dependency on single-source fossil fuels through the accelerated roll-out of renewable energy, energy savings and the diversification of energy supplies (e.g NextGenerationEU and REPowerEU).
The new EU Global Gateway strategy (2021 – 2027) supports the green transformation, investing in both mitigation and climate resilience. It also supports clean energy as a way to achieve the Sustainable Developments Goals and commitments of the Paris Agreement. Beyond the EU, the Green Deal EU standards in relation to environmental and climate challenges were also endorsed by the Western Balkans in the Sofia Summit of 2020 in the format of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which is a reflection, extension and adaptation of the EU Green Deal tailored for the region. The Action Plan includes 58 actions and 7 roadmaps for implementation related to topics of climate policy, sustainable energy, sustainable mobility, circular economy, depollution, sustainable agriculture and food supply and protection of nature and biodiversity.
Among others, the Plan envisions the adoption of the 2030 Energy and Climate Policy targets to include carbon pricing, coal phase-out plans, pollution control, nature, and biodiversity protection, regional integration, and an indicative timeframe for the harmonization with the EU Emissions Trading System as of 2024.
Find out more about the developments on the Green Agenda in the Western Balkans, have a look at the Upcoming Horizon Europe calls on the Green Deal , and do not forget to check the related events and calls below!
News
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POLICY ANSWERS participated in a UN-ECE Transformative Innovation Network meeting
The network was introduced by UN-ECE and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) to stakeholders on 20-21 September 2023 in Przno, Montenegro. It aims to create value through supporting evidence-based...
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Green Transformation [Parallel Session 2, POLICY ANSWERS Conf. 2023 Sarajevo]
Group of Speakers: Ariane Blum, CEO, European Partnership: Water4all - Water Security for Planet, France Marv Barbullushi, Expert on Green Agenda for the Western Balkans Programme Department, ...
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Based on ideas and perspectives gathered during the first parallel session, the discussion continued in the second parallel session on each thematic fields. Find more information on the panel discussions...
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Events
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The #EUBeachCleanup is a campaign organised by the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE), with EEAS and the United Nations. It is organised in partnership...
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The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and the Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) is organising an international event aimed at unleashing the untapped potential of transformative innovation...
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Horizon Europe Info Days - Cluster 5 (Climate, Energy & Mobility)
The European Commission’s Info Day will present the research and innovation topics proposed for 2024 under the Work Programme 2023-2024 of Horizon Europe Cluster 5, addressing Climate, Energy and Mobility...
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Organisations
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Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector
EMWIS (Euro-Mediterranean Information System on know-how in the Water sector) is an initiative of the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership. It provides a strategic tool for exchanging information and knowledge...
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Balkan Green Network (BGN) is a network of CSO’s from the Western Balkans promoting regional and cross-border cooperation for sustainable development. BGN serves as a guiding mechanism for unifying...
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Based on the decision of the Government of Hungary, the Western Balkans Green Center Nonprofit Llc. was established in 2019 under the supervision and governance of the Ministry for Innovation and Technology...
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Calls
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Call Pre-Announcement: Danube Region Programme Second Call for Proposals
The Danube Region Programme will be launching its second call for proposals on 2nd October 2023. This one-step call for proposals will require applicants to prepare and submit the full application...
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CEI Cooperation Fund Call for Proposals 2023
Public and private institutions registered in a CEI Member State, NGOs/CSOs as well as international organisations, are invited to apply to the CEI Cooperation Fund which is financed by annual...
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GIZ BiH, as part of the "EU4Business Recovery" project, which is co-financed by the European Union and the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany, invites trades/independent entrepreneurs and companies...
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Documents
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Jasmin Ademovic, President, City Council of the City of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina presented the topic above as part of the "Best Practice Highlights: Lessons and Success Stories" block of the first...
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Miroslav Veskovic, Professor and Former Rector, University of Novi Sad, Serbia and Former Senior Expert at EC JRC presented the topic above as part of the "Key Inputs for Setting the Scene" block of the...
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Claudio Belis, Senior Scientist – Project Leader, JRC, European Commission presented the topic above as part of the "Key Highlights and Insights on Instruments and Opportunities for Aligning Priorities...
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Links
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POLICY ANSWERS Conference "Aligning Priorities in the WB" - Agenda
Agenda of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference "Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans".
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Invitation to register - POLICY ANSWERS Conference on "Policy Dialogue for Aligning Priorities"
Enjoy this catchy invitation to be part of the Conference "Policy Dialogue for Aligning Priorities in the Western Balkans-Vision 2030" and join the conversations that will pave the future for our region...
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POLICY ANSWERS Conference - Aligning Priorities in the WB: Social media visuals
Social media visuals of the POLICY ANSWERS Conference: Policy Dialogue on Aligning priorities in the Western Balkans to be held in Sarajevo, 13 September 2023.
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Projects
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COVID-19 Investment Response – EU4BusinessRecovery
The EU4Bussiness Recovery project aims to reduce the consequences caused by the Covid-19 pandemic on agricultural and tourism enterprises, micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the ...
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Strengthening Research and Innovation Excellence in Autonomous Aerial Systems
Objective 1 Integrated and long-term cooperation between HEIs from Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, with partners from Spain, Czech Republic, and the Netherlands in the field of autonomous...
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New European Bauhaus on the Danube
This community-led NEB Lab project is a think-and-do tank acting as an enabler for the green transition in the Danube region. Operating in Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Germany, Hungary, Romania...
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