Macedonian climate change challenges and perspectives
Author: Nataša Markovska, Senior Researcher and Professor, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts The article was initially published on portal klimatskipromeni.mk The Paris Agreement represents a dramatic departure from the past 20 years of climate negotiations, providing a broad foundation for meaningful progress on climate change. It is underpinned by the intended nationally determined contributions […]
Call for Climate-KIC Accelerator and Pioneers in Practice applications
Green startups and entrepreneurs interested in joining the Europe’s largest clean-tech accelerator – Climate-KIC Accelerator, can apply until April 3. Within the same project, the EU Pioneer into Practice program (PiP) invites professionals interested in exchanging green expertise, either as guests or hosts, to apply by April 15th. This, third edition of start-up Accelerator is […]
UPDATE: Conference “Women in Sustainable Energy – Leadership for Change”
The Center for the Promotion of Sustainable Development (CPOR) in partnership with the Swiss Cooperation Office (SECO) in the Republic of Serbia is organizing the conference “Women in Sustainable Energy – Leadership for Change”. The conference will be held on March 28 at the Radisson Blu Old Mill Hotel in Belgrade, starting at 09:30. Agenda […]
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 […]
Croatia to get EUR 116 million from emissions allowances auctions
Croatia will earn EUR 116 million from auctions of emissions allowances by 2020, of which EUR 110 million will be spent on the implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures, while the remaining EUR 6 million will go to the state budget. This, according to the Croatian media, is envisaged under the plan for […]
CLIM@ competition for sustainable future – Call for applications
The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) has launched clim@, a new competition for innovative businesses or projects that have the power to change current practices and demonstrate strong positive climate impact. Fostering energy conservation, renewable energy and resource efficiency as keys to a sustainable future, the GGF has opened the call for applications globally for […]
EU launched project to assist Paris Agreement implementation in Western Balkans and Turkey
European Commission published contract notice for the support to the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement in the Western Balkans and Turkey and help their transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy. The project is titled EU Support for Climate Action in IPA II beneficiaries – Transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy […]
GIZ ORF-EE to Focus on Climate Change Mitigation and Sustainable Urban Mobility in SEE
The GIZ Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Energy Efficiency (ORF-EE), active since 2008 in the region, continues to work on strengthening the capacities relevant for the energy efficiency sector of South-East European partner countries by, among others, fostering sector relevant regional cooperation and exchange. Within its new project phase, which was initiated end […]