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EUKI funds climate action that delivers impact on all levels – from individual engagement and institutional anchoring to political change and measurable CO₂ reduction.

EUKICON26

Many thanks to more than 200 climate action experts from 24 countries, representing 49 EUKI projects and over 123 organisations, who took part in EUKICON26. Read the final report here.

EUKICON26

Climate Action Connecting Europe

We support the realisation of ideas to accelerate climate action in Europe.

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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05 October 2026

Study Visit to Warsaw under the EUKI Project Renewables for All

08 October 2026

Where Community Breathes: Four Cities Stand Up for Urban Green Spaces

08 October 2026

EU Certification Creates Incentives for Peatland Rewetting

07 October 2026

Small In Area, Big In Importance - About Peatlands In Bulgaria

02 October 2026

How to Conserve and Fund Peatlands in Dinaric Karst Mires in the long term

01 October 2026

EUKI Interview: Dialogue as an Instrument in Project Implementation

29 September 2026

The Road to a Just and Effective ETS2

01 October 2026

A practical Guide on Peatlands - Nature's Forgotten Heroes

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

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Making Building Refurbishment More Citizen-Centred

In Bulgaria, EUKI project CONGREGATE has helped to ensure that building refurbishments in the country are carried out using new methods aligning with energy-efficient practices. The project’s technical and sociological studies showed that successful refurbishments do not depend solely on funding and technical solutions. Equally important are clear information, trust, advice and support for property owners when making complex decisions. These findings were incorporated into discussions on the National Building Renovation Plan and underlined the importance of targeted support for vulnerable households. The project results were also utilised in the follow-up projects SHEERenov and SHEERenov+, which were funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 programme. So-called ‘one-stop shops’ were established to support property owners from the initial information on financing and technical planning right through to the implementation of a renovation. In doing so, CONGREGATE has promoted an approach that views citizens as active participants in the energy transition. This approach continues to shape renovation programmes in Bulgaria and supports the long-term energy modernisation of buildings.

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Electrification of Public Transport: Cieszyn on the Path to Sustainability

The city of Cieszyn in Poland converted its municipal bus fleet to 66% electric vehicles by the end of 2023. EUKI project Ready4NetZero supported the city in taking this significant step towards sustainable mobility. Ready4NetZero provided technical training and strategic planning. These measures not only significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in public transport but also raise citizens' awareness of environmentally friendly transport options. It is estimated that the city could save up to 1,000 tons of CO₂ annually. Absorbing that amount of CO₂ in one year would take roughly 50,000 trees.

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EUKI Project in Karlovac: What Remains When a Climate Project Ends?

A project has an end date, but its impact does not. This shows the EUKI project ClimAct CEE in Karlovac, Croatia: The project resulted in a long-term roadmap for climate-friendly urban planning, which Karlovac continues to follow to this day. A great deal has already happened in Karlovac during the project’s duration: The city expanded its bicycle infrastructure, redesigned public spaces around the historic Zvijezda district, and created more green corridors and areas where rainwater can infiltrate. At the same time, Karlovac explored nature-based solutions to better prepare the city for heat waves and flooding. But the success story continues even after the project ends: Follow-up initiatives are now increasingly integrating the core principles of ClimAct CEE into local urban and spatial planning processes. Renewable energy, energy efficiency, and climate adaptation are thus not merely considered as an afterthought, but are incorporated into Karlovac’s future development from the very beginning. In this way, a time-limited climate project becomes part of long-term urban development.

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