EIB provides EUR 15 million to HBOR for biodiversity improvement
European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided EUR 15 million to Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development (HBOR) under the Natural Capital Financing Facility in order to improve conservation of existing biodiversity, improve green infrastructure and strengthen climate change resilience. The Natural Capital Financial Facility, founded 3 years ago by the EIB and the European Commission, has […]
Nature is treated as if it were an unlimited resource
Despite biodiversity’s essential value for economic sectors such as forestry, agriculture, tourism, and fisheries, and its relevance for social and cultural well-being, nature is treated as if it were an unlimited resource in the region of South-East Europe, while environmental protection is often seen as an expense. Why this is happening, but also what the […]
Study looks into Neretva, Trebišnjica river basins’ regional economic impact
The Neretva and Trebišnjica river basins are of critical economic significance for three economies and four political entities: Republika Srpska and Federation Bosnia and Herzegovina (both in Bosnia and Herzegovina), Croatia and Montenegro as tens of thousands of jobs – and hundreds of thousands of livelihoods – depend directly on water-based activities, such as hydropower, […]
Paper: Valuing biodiversity assets through ecotourism in SEE – trans-boundary region of Sharr/ Korab-Koritnik/ Mavrovo mountain areas
The working paper “Valuing biodiversity assets through ecotourism in South-East Europe – A review of the situation in and recommendations for the trans-boundary region of Sharr/ Korab-Koritnik/ Mavrovo mountain areas” is the product of a three-month assignment in the frame of Engagement Global Program within the GIZ Open Regional Fund Biodiversity Project (ORF-BD) and attached […]
Biodiversity: Second publication BIMR Regional Guidelines now available
The Open Regional Funds for South-East Europe – Biodiversity project (ORF-BD), funded by the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) supports the development of the second publication BIMR Regional Guidelines through the Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR) sub-project. […]
Open call for Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarships 2018
The EUROPARC Federation, with support from the Alfred Toepfer Stiftung F.V.S., has issued an open call to young professionals – conservationists to apply for Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarship. The aim of the scholarships is to enhance international cooperation and to advance the quality, innovation and European dimension of Protected Area management. Each year the EUROPARC […]
GIZ Regional Projects for Energy Efficiency and Biodiversity to launch Interactive Platform
Working on reforms in the areas of energy efficiency, climate change mitigation and biodiversity in South-East Europe, through the Open Regional Funds for SEE-Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE) and Biodiveristy (ORF-BD), the German Development Cooperation (GIZ) aims to support sustainable development of the region. Long-term efforts of both regional GIZ projects are directed at providing necessary support […]
Major potential seen in green economy, synergy of all sectors needed
A major potential is seen in the green economy in Serbia, calling for an interdisciplinary approach and a synergy of all stakeholders to build green capital, state officials and civil society and private sector representatives agreed at a panel discussion themed How to Become a (Green) Millionaire?, held as part of the GREEN FEST international […]