A Strong Climate Commitment Against the Odds: Kosovo’s Path to Sustainable Governance
Kosovo’s declaration of independence from Serbia in 2008 is not universally recognised. This hinders the nation’s participation at international level in organisations and accords, not least the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement. It also restricts Kosovo’s ability to fully engage in multilateral fora such as the Conferences of […]
Study Visit on Bulky Waste Management to Denmark and Sweden
The purpose of the study visit was to get acquainted with the structures and initiatives of Copenhagen, Gothenburg and Malmö in the recycling of bulky waste and the operation of material reuse centres. The visit included six material reuse centres: three in Copenhagen, two in Gothenburg and one in Malmo. The material recycling centres that […]
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FORS Montenegro – Foundation for the Development of Northern Montenegro
Smart Kolektiv
Position Paper on EU Funding to National Governments
Experts of civil society organisations (CSOs) all over Europe question if the current system of EU funding will continue, EU taxpayers’ money – instead of contributing to the attainment of the EU’s aims – might rather contribute to undermining the foundations on which the EU is based. This is the result of a survey conducted […]
Green Kick – Decarbonisation at Local Level
Background Local governments play a key role in achieving the EU’s objective of climate neutrality by 2050, as cities are not only a major source of greenhouse gas emissions, but are also seen as key to promoting renewable energies and energy efficiency. Signatory municipalities to the EU Covenant of Mayors for Climate and Energy are […]
Navigating Climate Governance: Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Youngest EU Accession Candidate in the Western Balkans
Like the other Western Balkans countries, Bosnia and Herzegovina has signed the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans (GAWB) an initiative launched by the European Union in 2020 to support the region in its transition towards a greener and more sustainable future. The GAWB focuses on several key objectives, including reducing greenhouse gas emissions, promoting […]
Country Report of Poland on EU ETS 2 Impacts
The European Commission’s European Green Deal aims for EU climate neutrality by 2050. This involves a new emissions reduction target of at least 55% by 2030 and legislative changes called the “Fit for 55” package, including a separate emissions trading system and a Social Climate Fund to mitigate social impacts. The report by EUKI project […]
Public Call for Local Self-Governments in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and Montenegro
SECAP is a key document that represents the way in which local authorities will contribute to the implementation of specific activities aimed at mitigating the capacities at the local level, in relation to climate change, as well as efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Based on predetermined criteria, five municipalities/cities will be selected in each […]