climate action
G20 urged to set more ambitious emissions cut targets ahead of COP26
15 October 2021 - The G20 governments need to come up with more ambitious national emissions reduction targets ahead of the UN climate summit COP26, which opens on October 31.
Germany to back climate action in Serbia with EUR 309 million package
13 October 2021 - With technical and expert assistance from Germany, Serbia will continue to work on strategic documents related to decarbonization, CO2 emissions, and renewable energy.
Adopted Green Agenda Action Plan for Western Balkans brings EUR 9 billion in grants, 2024 deadline to align with EU ETS
06 October 2021 - The EU prepared a EUR 30 billion investment package and the Western Balkans must implement climate action reforms from Green Agenda Action Plan
Fossil fuel firms sue countries over climate, environmental action
20 September 2021 - Fossil fuel companies are suing countries around the world, seeking more than EUR 15 billion in damages over climate, environmental action.
Albania, Serbia among 81 Paris Agreement signatories that haven’t sent new emission cut targets
04 August 2021 - By the July 30 deadline, 110 parties to the Paris Agreement or 58% submitted new or updated nationally determined contributions or NDCs.
Greece, Romania most active in Southeast Europe in tackling climate challenge
04 May 2021 - Greece and Romania are the most active among EU member states in Southeast Europe on climate change issues, while Bulgaria is trying to catch up.
Croatia and Albania rank best in region on WEF’s Energy Transition Index 2021
21 April 2021 - Croatia and Albania are the region's best ranked countries on the World Economic Forum's Energy Transition Index 2021.
EUKI calls for project ideas for transboundary climate action in Europe
30 November 2020 - The European Climate Initiative – EUKI launched a call for the civil society, authorities and educational entities to outline cross-border climate projects.
Get ready – EUKI is just about to launch call for cross-border climate projects
16 November 2020 - The European Climate Initiative – EUKI is about to start its fifth call for climate action financing for nonprofit organizations.
EU presents guidelines on Green Agenda for Western Balkans
07 October 2020 - The Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, envisaged by the European Green Deal, is expected...
EU calls for proposals for this year’s LIFE program of over EUR 450 million
07 April 2020 - Public institutions, businesses and non-governmental organizations can qualify their environmental and climate projects and help...
International Olympic Committee pledges to climate positive Olympic Games from 2030
04 March 2020 - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) announced today that the Olympic Games and Olympic Winter Games will...
Just 18 days left to apply for funding secured by German Environment Ministry for climate ideas
31 January 2020 - There are only 18 days left to send your application for the Fourth Call for...
Submit your innovative climate idea to be funded by German Environment Ministry
13 January 2020 - Germany’s Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety (BMU) has launched the...
Falling costs reaffirm renewables as low-cost solution to boost global climate action – IRENA
31 May 2019 - In most parts of the world today, renewables are the lowest-cost source of new power...
Greens land historic result in European elections in clear call for climate action
27 May 2019 - The Greens claimed their best ever result in the European Parliament (EP) elections held over...