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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Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Newsletter - December 2023
Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Newsletter - December 2023
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Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership decides on first batch of co-funded projects
Nineteen projects are selected for funding in response to the Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership’s first co-funded call ‘The way forward: a thriving sustainable blue economy for a brighter future.’
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Inaugural Annual Economic Forum The First Annual Economic Forum, an annual brand event of Riinvest Institute was successfully launched in an engaged debate of over 70 participants coming from institutions...
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Events
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"Charting the course towards a Sustainable Blue Economy" Symposium
The first Sustainable Blue Economy Partnership Symposium taking place on 13-14 February 2024 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium will bring together thought leaders, experts, and practitioners...
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The Marie Curie Alumni Association Turkey Chapter is organising a webinar to discuss how can academia, government and industry collaborate to minimize the impact of earthquakes.
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Stakeholders´ Forum Meeting of RIINVEST
As we approach the end of the year, Riinvest Institute would like to discuss the achieved results and priority commitments for the upcoming year, 2024. To facilitate this discussion, Riinvest Institute...
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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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DRG4FOOD Open Call #1: EU accelerator in the food sector including the Western Balkans
Exciting News: DRG4FOOD Open Call #1 is Now Open! Are you a SME, a startup, or a researcher working on innovative data-driven solutions in food tracking, targeted nutrition, or consumers' food choices...
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EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) has launched a new call for start-ups
The EIT Community New European Bauhaus (NEB) has launched a new call for start-ups specialising in delivering systems change and new sustainable ways of living together. There are 28 spots available - ...
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[Call for Proposals] Danube Region Programme 2nd Call
The 2nd call for proposals of the Danube Region Programme is open from the 2 November 2023 until the 29 March 2024. The 2nd call is organised according to a one- step procedure where the applicants have...
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Documents
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In this unprecedented era of increasing urbanization and the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Paris Agreement, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and other global...
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The Solution to Phasing our Coal in the Western Balkans? - Extending the EU ETS to the region
The new geopolitical reality has given equally new impetus for EU enlargement to the Western Balkans. However, it’s often forgotten that the most acute and imminent risk in that region is the complete...
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Just Green Transition in the Western Balkans - Overcoming Transitions Fatigue
“Just Green Transition” (JGT) is the term used today to describe the global crusade to transit from unsustainable economic models towards a carbon neutral economy. This process entails far-reaching technological...
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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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