Background To meet the EU’s Fit for 55 and RePower targets, Central and Eastern European countries must take more ownership of the implementation of EU climate and energy policy and draft and implement ambitious national policies for a green transition. However, in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Croatia, the development of green solutions, particularly the […]

Background Lack of support for ambitious climate policy has been one of the key obstacles to a successful green transition in Central and Eastern Europe. The Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria are still largely reliant on fossil fuels, often without a credible scenario for the transition. Energy efficiency, the use of renewable […]

Background In the Czech Republic and Romania, agricultural practices and land management policies are often still unsustainable, increasing the landscapes’ vulnerability to climate change and related challenges such as soil erosion, biodiversity loss and flash floods. Landowners, farmers and municipalities lack the knowledge and/or resources to take the necessary action to make land use more […]

The Urban Research Institute (URI) is an Albanian non-governmental organisation actively engaged in climate-related research and initiatives. URI employs its expertise in environmental services and strategic planning processes to address pressing climate challenges and promote sustainable urban development. With her two decades’ experience in project management and local government capacity-building, URI Executive Director Vokopola shares […]