Four Serbian Towns Commit to Environmental Improvements
With the support of the local country office of the Regional Environmental Center (REC), four Serbian mayors signed agreements on May 15 to develop local environmental action plans for their respective communities.
The mayors of the municipalities of Vrnjacka Banja, Cuprija, Velika Plana and Trstenik signed the cooperation agreements at a ceremony in Vrnjacka Banja. LEAPs are strategic documents that offer solutions for environmental problems at a local level.
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Seminars for Sustainability in the Black Sea RegionThe seminar series “Partnerships for Sustainable Development” will bring together various upper-management stakeholders from government and the private sector in order to create a platform for sharing and partnerships aimed at attaining the goal of sustainable development.
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One million residents of SEE communities to benefit from REC projectThe Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency (Sida) is providing funds to the Regional Environmental Center (REC) to implement the project Local Environmental Action Planning for Sustainability in South Eastern Europe (SEE). The project will be carried out in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Kosovo (as defined by UNSCR 1244).
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Climate Change Roundtable - Watch the videos!
On the 27th of February, the REC and the European Economic and Social Committee hosted a multistakeholder roundtable on Climate Change entitled "Adapting to Climate Change in Europe – Options for EU Action.
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Day of the Tree
The government of the former Yugoslav Republic
of Macedonia named March 12 łTree Day˛ and organised a mass tree
planting throughout the country. Last summer, the country was devastated
by fires caused by the very high temperatures and dry climate, and
large expanses of forest were destroyed.
Now, a number of intellectuals and singers have joined together
in an initiative to promote the renewal of the countryąs forests
and the importance of nature protection. On March 12, two million
trees were planted, one for each member of the population. Many
people throughout the country participated in the event, and the
staff of the REC CO former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia took part
in the tree planting near Skopje.
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Green
Pack Junior steps out
The REC launched its new environmental curriculum
for youngsters, the Green Pack Junior, grabbing the attention of
scores of environmental ministers, UN officials and educators at
the recently concluded Environment for Europe Conference in Belgrade.
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SECTOR
second round of regional grants is opened
 The
REC on behalf of the Swedish International Development Cooperation
Agency (Sida), is opening a second round of regional grants under
the SECTOR programme, which addresses environmental and sustainable
urban development problems.
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REC
Breaks Ground on Zero Emission Center
 The
REC is reconstructing its conference center to make an energy efficient
building with zero harmful emissions. Already a popular destination
for international conferences, the REC conference center will soon
be a model of efficiency thanks to financial support from the Italian
Ministry for the Environment Land and See. The REC is seeking additional
assistance from governments and businesses for further improvements.
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Investing
in knowledge for sustainability
 Eighteen
experts from 15 countries discussed global conditions for achieving
sustainable development during the session “Investing in Knowledge
for Sustainability,” which was organised by the REC with generous
financial support from the Italian Ministry for Environment, Land
and Sea.
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Sida and REC partner up to reduce poverty in communities in Southeastern Europe
The Swedish International Development and Cooperation Agency
(Sida) and the REC have signed an agreement to implement a project
supporting the development of local environmental action plans (LEAPs)
in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia,
Serbia and Kosovo as defined by UNSCR 1244. This project will help
19 municipalities develop their own LEAPs, with the aim of improving
local environmental management and planning practices. After the
LEAPs are finalised, Sida and the REC, together with partner municipalities,
will provide financial support of EUR 1.43 million for local environmental
projects. Implementation of this project will start in 2007 and
is expected to wrap up in 2010. For more information about this
project contact Srdjan Susic.
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Emissions
Trading in Central & Eastern Europe, Budapest November 26-27,
2007
Regional emissions trading experts will host interactive
sessions assessing the current status of the European Union’s Environmental
Trading System (ETS) as seen by Central and Eastern Europe and examining
the future challenges. The event will provide in-depth insight into
the implications for CEE businesses and examine how business models
and financing strategies might need to adapt as the market moves
into Phase 2.
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NATO Advanced
Research Workshop
Energy and the environment are increasingly being recognized as highly relevant to global security.
The workshop “Energy and Environmental Challenges to Security” is aimed at engaging political actors and key policymakers,
academics and stakeholders, including governmental authorities, journalists and members of civil society, to focus the international
debate on these issues.
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Regional Energy Forum
The First Regional Energy Forum, which will take place in Budapest
on October 12, aims to identify potential areas of regional cooperation
and to turn energy related challenges such as sustainability, security
and renewable energy into mutually beneficial opportunities. |
Green
Horizon September - November
On the cover: Fishing for answers
Belgrade hosts the sixth Environment for Europe conference in October,
but participants will be more divided than before about how to move
forward |
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