Journalists from Central and Eastern Europe Visit EUKI Climate Projects in Poland
From 3 – 6 November 2021 the International Journalist Programme (IJP) held the Energy and Climate Media Dialogue in Poland as part of the EUKI project Central Eastern European Climate and Energy Policy Scholarship for Journalists. Eleven journalists from seven countries travelled to Warsaw and Danzig to visit polish NGOs, media institutes and think tanks driving forward Poland’s climate policy to achieve the European climate targets.
Creative autumn in GreenTecLab: First start-ups and new activities in the European GreenTecLabs (GTL)
The GreenTecLab project selected 11 green start-ups with innovative business ideas on climate action and sustainability to receive professional support and funding.
EUKI Project Interview: Energy Transformation Debate in CEE
For our EUKI brochure, we spoke with Alexandru Mustata from CEE Bankwatch Network about the EUKI project Energy Transition Dialogue in Central Eastern Europe. The project aims to change political and public narratives in Central and Eastern European countries by highlighting positive perspectives on energy transition opportunities.
Young Energy Europe 2.0
The Project “Young Energy Europe 2.0” trains at least 485 young professionals in eight European countries to serve as Energy Scouts tasked with reducing energy and resource consumption in their companies.
EUKI Project Interview: Capacity Building for Ambitious Long-Term Strategies
For our new EUKI brochure we spoke with Kasia Ugryn from Climate Action Network Europe about her EUKI project Capacity Building for Ambitious Long-Term Strategies. The project aims to improve the quality of long-term strategies for decarbonization in the Visegrad 4+2 countries.
Climate Transition Plans: How EU standards can help companies to focus on the right data
Across the EU, companies struggle with analysing climate risks and opportunities and providing the right data about their climate transition plans. This article focusses on methodology that can be used to simplify this process.
The missing piece: Corporate Sustainability Standards in the EU and how they fit with the Investors’ Disclosure Regulation and Taxonomy
To mobilise sustainable finance for the transformation of the European economy, the EU strategy rests on covering the gap of additional investments needed to meet the EU’s climate objectives. This article highlights the importance of transparent corporate sustainabiltiy reporting.
Green Business Ideas for Climate Protection and Agricultural Economy – First Pitch Event of green Start-ups on Crete in the project GreenTecLab
The first start-up pitches in the project “GreenTecLab” took place in Heraklion, Crete. Nine Projects presented their innovative business ideas in the fields of sustainable tourism and organic agriculture.
How can Germany and Central and Eastern Europe work together for more climate ambition?
CEE Bankwatch Network, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH), and E3G together with the EUKI Academy organised a workshop on 10 June to explore how Germany can work with CEE governments to secure their support for upcoming reforms and initiatives under the European Green Deal.
How to Seize the Potential for a Green Recovery in Central and Eastern Europe?
Experts and civil society discussed how national recovery plans can put Central and Eastern Europe on track to reach climate neutrality. The event was organised by CEE Bankwatch Network, Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) and E3G together with the EUKI Academy.