EUKI Newsletter

EUKI Newsletter

Date: 14 January 2020

Dear EUKI Community,


Happy New Year from the EUKI secretariat. We look forward to continuing the successful and inspiring work of our projects in 2020. In this newsletter we present a selection of activities from the past three months. Learn more about the power of renewable community energy, European climate journalism and municipal renovation strategies in Romania and Bulgaria

We would also like to draw your attention once again to our 4th Call for Project Ideas. Project proposals can be submitted until 18 February 2020. For the first time, organisations from EU candidate countries can apply for financing as well. The Call for Project Ideas addresses NGOs, public authorities, academic and educational institutions as well as other non-profit institutions. A grant between EUR 50,000 and EUR 1,000,000 may be made for each project.

Visit our website for more information about the 4th Call for Project Ideas.

Yours sincerely,

Stefan Bundscherer
Director European Climate Initiative (EUKI)

Event: The State of Corporate Sustainability Reporting in the EU

Register for the event in Brussels on 17 February to see the results of the assessment of content and quality of the disclosures of 1,000 European companies.

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Fourth Call for Project Ideas Under European Climate Initiative

Project ideas that contribute to protecting the climate and strengthening European cooperation can be submitted until 18 February 2020.

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Young Energy Europe Cooperates with KÖVET in Hungary

The EUKI partners KÖVET and DIHK are planning a joint workshop in spring 2020.

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Federal Environment Ministry Supports Climate Action Projects Across Europe

18 new projects of EUKI's 3rd Call for Project Ideas have started their work for climate action in Europe.

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The Power of Renewable Community Energy

An EUKI project with Friends of the Earth Europe brought together stakeholders to highlight the growing importance of community energy approach. 

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Climate Journalism between Estonia and Germany

Elizaveta Fomina, an Estonian journalist, writes about the EUKI exchange programme with IJP and the kick-off conference in Berlin.

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Transforming Farm Subsidies to Prevent Climate Breakdown

Participants of a conference in Brussels discussed about the potential of harnessing CAP support for climate change mitigation.

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Interview: Climate Journalism in Czechia and Germany

Tereza Šťastná of the Czech Radio speaks about her experiences at Deutsche during last year's journalist exchange programme and what she has learnt for her job. 

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1.5°C in the Transport and Building Sector

Around 30 stakeholoders discussed the potential and best practice for emissions reductions in the building and transport sectors.

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Saving Water, Electricity, and Fuel – Czech Dairy Madeta has the Best Energy Scouts 2019

Ten teams of the Young Energy Europe project competed for the best national project for energy efficiency in companies. 

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Frutti per la Biosfera – Photo Documentation

The photo documentation shows the inspiring work of the recent EUKI project for environmental education in Sicily.

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Local consultations in Bulgaria and Romania: drafting municipalities’ renovation strategies

The consultations determine the various barriers and needs to design and implement detailed action plans for renovations and brings together actors from both the public and private sectors.

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For a Green EU Budget

Representatives of civil society organisations and politics discussed on how climate action can be promoted in the context of the next EU budget.

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Greater Energy Efficiency for Athens Buildings

YESclima held a workshop on "Energy efficiency in buildings and natural technology for cooling and heating buildings" in Athens.

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EUKI Briefing: The State of Renewable Energies in the EU – Insights from Poland and Greece

Marcin Ścigan and Effie Korma visited the EUKI secretariat to speak about the state of renewable energies in Poland and Greece.

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EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive: Guidance for public officers now available in English, Romanian and Bulgarian

This guidance supports policy makers at regional and municipal level who are confronted with implementing ambitious climate plans.

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BEACON at 2019 European Week of Regions and Cities

Climate municipalities discussed next steps in integrating mitigation with adaptation action at the European Week of Regions and Cities.

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NGOs and Citizens in Estonia Call on the Prime Minister to Take More Ambitious Action to Achieve Climate Neutrality by 2035

Three Estonian NGOs submitted a citizen initiative in support of climate neutral Estonia by 2035 to Prime Minister Mr Jüri Ratas. 

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WWF Bulgaria: Just Transition for the Coal-Mining Regions in Southwest Bulgaria

The transition to a low-carbon economy in Europe is happening. A study and a documentary movie present the situation in Southwest Bulgaria.

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New report: Scenarios for a just transition in Jiu Valley, Romania

This report outlines scenarios for the post-coal development of Romania’s best known coal region, the Jiu Valley.

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Imprint

 
Published by: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH
Potsdamer Platz 10
10785 Berlin
Germany
In charge of
this newsletter:
Stefan Bundscherer
Edited by: Oliver Hölcke
Samuel Held
Financing Programme European Climate Initiative (EUKI)
Potsdamer Platz 10
10785 Berlin, Germany

'The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) is a project financing instrument of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), based on a decision of the German Bundestag. The Funding Programme EUKI is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. It is the overarching goal of the EUKI to foster climate cooperation within the European Union (EU) in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions.'

 


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