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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[Event Announcement] EUSAIR facilitating the enlargement process in the environmental sector
This workshop will discuss the findings of the study on the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) facilitating the enlargement process of Western Balkans, conducted by OBCT/CeSPI on ...
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The “PowerGreen” conference aims to recognize the ICT sector as a key player in the fight against climate change, to inspire companies to invest in the development and deployment of greener digital technologies...
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Call for cross-boundary proposals for projects to experiment, prototype and demonstrate ideas for the New European Bauhaus. The JRC ELSA Reaction Wall and the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory will serve as...
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Events
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CERIC-CEI OpeN ACces Training – “Materials characterisation for the Green Deal”
CERIC-ERIC (Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium) actively supports the EU Green Deal by focusing on the development of dedicated services in the field of Energy. A three-day free of ...
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Circular Economy meetup in Western Balkan Countries: Skopje / online
The European Institute for Innovation and Technology announces two meetups in collaboration with Belgrade Metropolitan University and Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje around Circular Economy...
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EUSAIR facilitating the enlargement process in the environmental sector
This workshop will discuss the findings of the study on the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR) facilitating the enlargement process of Western Balkans, conducted by OBCT/CeSPI on ...
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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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Call for cross-boundary proposals for projects to experiment, prototype and demonstrate ideas for the New European Bauhaus. The JRC ELSA Reaction Wall and the Nanobiotechnology Laboratory will serve as...
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Job Opening: FREELENCE JOURNALISTS for Balkan Green Energy News
Balkan Green Energy News, a leading sustainable energy and green economy news portal in the Balkan region, is looking for FREELENCE JOURNALISTS to join the growing team. Both graduates from Serbia and...
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ProCredit Bank Kosovo invites bids for building, operation of 3 MW solar power plant
ProCredit Bank Kosovo has invited bids from interested companies to build and operate a 3 MW grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plant in the municipality of Lipjan. The investment will be implemented...
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Documents
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UNESCO Science Report: Southeast Europe (Chapter 10)
For countries in Southeast Europe (chapter 10), integrating the European Union (EU) remains an overarching policy goal. There are some positive signs: the region has surpassed its target for the number...
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There are plenty of indications that the Energy Community is not stagnating but actually moving forward on the path of energy transition, and has in some cases passed the point of no return. Without a...
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2020 Strategic Foresight Report: Charting the course towards a more resilient Europe
President von der Leyen’s political guidelines set a strategic long-term direction to achieve the transition towards a green, digital and fair Europe. They lay out a path for Europe to become the first...
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Links
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EC Website on Green Public Procurement (GPP).
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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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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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