SIDA signs agreement with REC Albania to support environmental civil society
SENiOR-A is the name of a new programme to support environmental civil society organisations (CSOs) in Albania. The programme will be officially launched in early June 2012 and run until April 2015. After almost 20 years of development in this sector, the environmental movement now takes in numerous contributions ranging from grass-root efforts to specialised professional...
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REC launches Green Pack online
One of the most successful and influential projects in the Regional Environmental Center's 22-year history is the Green Pack, an interactive, multimedia educational toolkit used to educate schoolchildren (between the ages of 11 and 14) about the environment. Since making its debut 10 years ago in Poland, the Green Pack has appeared in local language versions in 15 countries...
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EMC welcomes eight new clients
At the promotional event 'Reporting for Sustainability II', which launched the second phase of the 'Setting up the Environmental Management Center In Serbia' project, officials of the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) called all interested companies to apply for remaining free licenses allowing companies to become new project clients. Many companies responded to...
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Warming up for Brazil
On February 15 the REC hosted ambassadors to Hungary from over 20 countries for a luncheon and informal discussion in the run-up to the "Rio+20" Conference, to be held in Rio de Janeiro in June. The event was organized with support from Slovenian Ambassador to Hungary Darja Bavdaz Kuret, who co-moderated the proceedings with REC Executive Director Marta Szigeti Bonifert....
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Sustainable ways of living are SPREADing across Europe
A new report finds that a growing number of people across Europe are changing how they live, move and consume in exchange for higher quality, less impact on the environment, and at reduced expense. According to the report Sustainable Lifestyles: Today's Facts & Tomorrow's Trends, many initiatives, policies, businesses and social movements have accumulated in Europe in...
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A think-to-do tank
Madam President, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, The Regional Environmental Center's experience over the years has demonstrated that long-term, cooperative environmental action in diverse regions can only be successful if based on mutual trust and understanding, a shared vision and benefits for all stakeholders. Our international organisation: is active...
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EMC holds promotional event
A promotional event titled "Reporting for Sustainability II" was held on December 5, 2011 in Belgrade. The event saw the launching of the second phase of the "Setting up the Environmental Management Center (EMC) in Serbia" project, which is being carried out within the Serbian Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA). The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern...
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Making an impact
The 2011 General Assembly of the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) convened on November 17-18 at the REC Conference Center in Szentendre, Hungary. The event opened on Thursday evening in memorable fashion, with Albania becoming the fourth country to sign the international agreement of the REC, with other countries signalling their enthusiasm to...
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