Decarbonisation of the Industrial Sector – Sustainable Finance as an Opportunity?

This publication by EUKI project Sustainable Finance for Industry Decarbonisation identifies barriers to the decarbonisation of the Hungarian industrial sector and concludes with possible solutions.

How to bring Solar Energy into your City

The Adriatic region has a high solar energy potential. Compared to the other European regions, this potential is still not fully utilised especially for the electricity generation in urban areas. This guide by EUKI project Solar Adria is based on results from stakeholder surveys conducted in Croatia, Slovenia and Montenegro. It suggests approaches and methods on how […]

REFE Final Report

Although environmentalism is on the rise throughout Europe, consumerism and mass production are still deeply rooted in large parts of Romanian society. Over two years, EUKI project REFE – Reducing Ecological Footprints through Eco-Awareness worked to increase the knowledge of young people on long-term consequences of climate change and on how to live a sustainable lifestyle. This […]

Cyclurban+ Lessons Learned Report 2022

This lessons-learned report by EUKI project Cyclurban+ highlights its pilot-cases and possible measures for local authorities. Several examples give evidence that they were successful.

The Impact of the Proposed EU ETS 2 and the Social Climate Fund on Emissions and Welfare

This paper examines the literature for the effectiveness of the introduction of a separate Emissions Trading System for the buildings and road transport sectors (ETS2) and a Social Climate Fund (SCF) to mitigate its potential negative impact on households by the European Union.

Policy Recommendations for Slovenian Forestry Policy and Legislation

Forests will contribute significantly to coping with climate change. However, the role of forests and forestry in policy and legislation is not sufficiently visible.

Forest Management Planning Guidelines

Forests are linked to climate change in two ways: Climate change has an impact on forest development and management. On the other hand, forests play an important role in the process of climate change mitigation. Taking action to achieve mitigation and adaptation objectives is becoming one of the core tasks of the forestry sector. 

EUKI Press Review 4/2022

The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) regularly produces a press review, which reflects the international reporting on the financing programme of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) and on the work involved in the projects. The selected articles are derived from submissions by project-implementing organisations and from in-house research.

A Brief Manual to Creating and Conducting Transformative Public Policies at the Local Level

This manual by EUKI project Green Rural Deal informs about the transformative potential of public policies in the context of the green transition and includes strategies, instruments and tools for European policy makers.

REFE Teaching Material

The teaching materials are a summary of the most urgent environmental problems as well as a small guide on how to reduce the ecological footprint. It shows a pathway to show children that they too have an impact on the environment. It is a reference book that can be worked through with the children.