FORS Montenegro – Foundation for the Development of Northern Montenegro

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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 […]

Journalism for Climate Action

Climate change: Where have we made it official? Saša Dobrijević‘s three-part video series “Climate Change: What Have We Done?” (in English) explores the pressing issue of climate change and strategies to address it. In the first part, Dobrijević addresses the alarming warnings from the scientific community about climate change, particularly the increasing frequency of natural […]

Conclusions Webinar 5: “Climate Neutrality Awareness, the Key to Society Involvement in a Sustainable Future”

Izabela Kuśnierz, from PNEC – Association of Municipalities Polish Network “Energie Cités”, the coordinator of the project, welcomed the participants to the 5th webinar of the project, which delved deeper into the concept of Climate Neutrality. The main objectives of the project were mentioned, including the capacity-building webinars, workshops, study visits, the communication campaign and […]

Municipality of Kavala Invests in Knowledge Transfer on Bulky Waste Management

The study visit aimed to get acquainted with structures and initiatives in the Netherlands to recycle bulky waste. The participants were interested in the CIEPs involved in processing and reusing MSW materials and the highly organized system of reuse, meeting the furniture needs of vulnerable social groups at the neighborhood level, and creating jobs for […]