Rural Municipalities Become Role Models for Sustainability
The project “Green Rural Deal” enabled residents of rural Greece, Kosovo, and Serbia to take the sustainable development of their home regions into their own hands. The Serbian municipality of Priboj developed, among others, a sustainability plan which includes the decarbonisation of the local public heating system and the construction of a bicycle track with charging stations for e-bikes and e-scooters. To evaluate these policies and measures, the project also developed two online tools which are already used by 22 other chambers of entrepreneurs, municipalities, universities, and other drivers of sustainability in the region.
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.
“We expect a harsh winter”
Since we are not able to provide enough energy with our domestic production, we will either have to import electricity with these rocket-high prices or face blackouts. The government institutions have not proposed any practical steps to face the energy crisis, nor to provide any tangible solutions for thermal energy. So, with the rising energy prices, we expect a harsh winter.
Lusatia: What Has Been Learned So Far From Undergoing Structural Change?
From 27th of September until 1st of October, the GreenRuralDeal project went on a journey to explore the transition of the rural lignite-mining region of Lusatia in Germany.
Study Visit to Lusatia
On 27 September 2021 EUKI project Green Rural Deal will held its first study visit to the East German region of Lusatia with participants from Greece, Kosovo, Serbia and Germany. The purpose of this field trip is to discuss challenges and possible solutions for structural sustainable development of local regions.
Launching Transformative Actions in Priboj, Serbia: “We Have a Deal!”
On 27 April 2021, RES Foundation hosted its initial workshop with the representatives of the municipality of Priboj, Serbia, and began preparatory works on the municipality’s Development Plan. The workshop brought together the municipality’s highest officials who will, alongside RES Foundation, be responsible for coordinating the process of preparing the municipality’s Development Plan.