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EUKICON26

The sixth EUKI Networking Conference of the European Climate Initiative will take place on 19–20 May 2026 in Berlin. Visit the EUKICON26 website to find out more about this year's conference programme.

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Report of the EUKICON24

Here you find the EUKICON24 page with summaries of the workshops, panels, discussions, documents, publications and videos resulting from the EUKI Academy Networking Conference 2024.

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The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMUKN) was launched by the German Federal Government in 2017 to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and advance cooperation on climate action in Europe. Since then, we have funded 246 cross-border climate projects and created an active network with 514 organisations in 31 European countries.

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Here you find news, publications and videos on European climate action

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10 April 2026

Raising the Bar: A Database of Emerging Good Practices in Sustainability Reporting

10 April 2026

Analysis of the EU Commission's Proposal to Review the SFDR

09 April 2026

Strengthening Regional Cooperation on Decarbonisation in the Western Balkans

07 April 2026

Carbon Management Potential in Romania’s Just Transition Regions

07 April 2026

Bridging the Energy Performance Gap

02 April 2026

How Call 9 Projects Will Drive the Green Transition

31 March 2026

EUKI Networking Event on Finance Sparks Collaboration

24 March 2026

Advancing Building Renovation in Bulgaria: REDESIGN Drives MEPS Implementation

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EUKI projects are advancing climate protection in Europe. Their work has an impact ranging from knowledge transfer to measurable CO₂ savings.

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BioJust Shapes Social Climate Plans in Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania

Within the EUKI project BioJust, project partners not only shared their results with national policymakers, but also brought their recommendations directly to the European level. In February and March 2025, WWF Bulgaria, Habitat for Humanity Bulgaria, WWF Hungary, and Habitat for Humanity Hungary participated in two closed European Commission events in Sofia and Budapest, organised by DG EMPL and DG CLIMA on the Social Climate Fund and the new ETS2. Building on recommendations developed within the project, the partners actively contributed to the discussions and submitted policy input to DG CLIMA. Their proposals helped shape the Social Climate Plans of Bulgaria, Hungary, and Romania, and were positively acknowledged by European Commission officials, who expressed interest in continued collaboration.

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From Maribor to Tuzla: Building Local Capacity for Cleaner Air

Through EUKI project SAGT, the Slovenian city of Maribor supported Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina, in developing its first Green Transition Strategy. Both cities share a similar industrial background, making knowledge transfer highly practical. In 2024–2025, targeted capacity-building activities helped Tuzla’s administration to address key challenges such as air pollution, heating systems and urban transport. Study visits, public events and tailored guidance enabled local staff to draft a strategy that will be adopted in the next planning cycle. The project created lasting institutional capacity and provides a concrete roadmap for reducing emissions and improving air quality at city level.

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Local Partnerships Driving Climate Planning in the Western Balkans

Across Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia, the EUKI project Green Kick is strengthening local climate action by bringing municipalities and civil society organisations together. 15 local self-governments—with the possibility of a 16th—are currently developing Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plans (SECAPs) as part of their accession to the Covenant of Mayors. Between February and May 2025, joint LSG–CSO teams met in several SECAP workshops: one first workshop in Serbia, three second workshops in Montenegro and two in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the same time, partners continued collecting sector data needed to calculate emissions and define climate measures. A three-day mentoring training in Belgrade (April 2025) further strengthened the capacity of project partners to support municipalities in the SECAP process. Despite political challenges in the region, the cooperation between municipalities and civil society continues to move local climate planning forward.

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