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What was new in 2004
| Balkan
Bytes |
As this project nears completion, the updated website offers a wealth
of information about online information networks in South Eastern
Europe. Important new additions include a paper on network financing,
a “cyber tea house” overview, training programmes, and
detailed information about network activities. (January
5)
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Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership project call |
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Projects should focus
on at least one of the two major themes: "Finance" and
"Policy and Regulation." REEEP attaches equal importance
to projects dealing with renewable energy and those dealing with
energy efficiency.
(November 22)
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| Course
for Sustainability |
The Course for Sustainability is an educational programme for senior governmental officials responsible for the “three pillars” of sustainable development: economic growth, social progress and environmental protection.
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Green
Pack for Czech schools |
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The REC's highly successful
environmental education pack will be distributed free of charge
to 1,000 Czech primary schools and help teachers introduce environmental
protection and sustainable development concepts.
(October 28)
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New book on Sustainable Transport |
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A survey of public transport
in six cities of Central and Eastern Europe, Next Stop: Sustainable
Transport presents case studies of public transport needs, development
priorities, expert policy analysis, suggestions for sectoral integration
and financing in Budapest, Bucharest, Sofia, Vilnius, Warsaw and
Tallinn.
(October 22)
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Slovakian
schools receive Green Pack |
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The Slovakian version of the
REC's Green Pack was introduced at a launch ceremony in Bratislava.
(October 18)
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Interactive
Farm in Western Stara Planina |
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On September 23, 2004,
Interactive Farm opened in the village of Lukavica near Dimitrovgrad
in Eastern Serbia. Interactive Farm will promote the values
of Balkan agro-genetic resources and rural heritage, and support
the sustainable development of marginalised rural areas in Serbia
and Montenegro.
REC
Country Office Serbia and Montenegro.
(October 01)
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NGOs for a Cleaner Danube |
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United Nations Development Programme
– Global Environment Facility (UNDP-GEF) support will go to
65 selected projects, involving over 70 non-governmental organisations,
to the tune of almost USD 700,000. This granting programme —
launched for NGOs working throughout the Danube watershed —
aims to reduce pollution in the river from nutrient and toxic substances.
(September 09)
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Site Visits “Arriving at Sustainable Transport” |
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The site visits took place
on September 9-11, 2004 in Krakow and Warsaw, Poland. Participants
of the site visits were representatives of environment and transport
sectors — mainly public transport companies, municipalities,
and transport or environment authorities.
(August 17)
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Second Year of Urban Transport Benchmarking |
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Year two formally commenced on Tuesday September 28th with a Workshop event in Brussels, which was attended by representatives from more than 20 cities.
(August 5)
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Green Power Central & Eastern Europe Confrence |
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Designed to increase business
and accelerate the transition to cleaner economies, the conference
on Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency took place on September
28-29, 2004 in SAS Radisson Hotel, Budapest. The Agenda
is available.
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Dialogue
on Governance Principles |
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A lively debate took place recently
over foreign investors who carry out environmentally hazardous activities.
The discussion enlivened a workshop entitled, “Responsible Foreign
Investors: Protecting Future Generations through Governance Principles,”
organised by the REC. (July
09)
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Breathing
Day in Hungary |
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As an involuntary process, breathing
does not require you to think. But on June 24, Hungarians were asked
to give it some thought anyway — especially about the quality
of air they breathe in and the attendant consequences. (June
25)
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Support
to Serbian municipalities |
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A new agreement was signed in Serbia
and Montenegro focusing on implementing the project Assistance to
Local Communities in Solving Environmental Protection Issues.
(June 1)
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Meeting
on Cross Border Cooperation |
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The meeting of Senior Officials
on Cross Border Cooperation from Stabilisation and Association Process
Countries took place in Belgrade on May 20-21, 2004.
(May 19)
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REC
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A new web page sums up the future
activities and goals of REC Country Office Turkey. The office opened
on May 27.
(May 14)
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Stationed
for Sustainable Transport
Impact of Transport on Environment and Health Workshop
The workshop took place on June
21-22, 2004 and was organised in the context of Promotion of Public
Transport in the EU New Member States and Candidate Countries
(June 29).
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Danube
Day
A celebration of the 10th year anniversary
of the Danube River Protection Convention signing took place on June 29,
2004.
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Website
to Promote Regional and Cross Border Cooperation in South Eastern
Europe
Find out how the REC is helping countries to work together
under the Regional Environmental Reconstruction Programme for South Eastern
Europe (REReP 2.4.1)
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Seeing
the SEA Directive
The REC will host a seminar on Application of Directive 2001/42/EC in
Spatial Planning in the Enlarged European Union: Key Challenges and Opportunities,
April 14-16, 2004. (March
12)
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Public
Transport Promotion in Central and Eastern Europe
A new website brings you facts, case studies and analyses of
public transport in the region
(February 25)
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Green Pack Hits Bulgaria
The Green Pack introduces ecology to Bulgaria's educational
system (February
10)
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Looking
for a job?
Positions at the REC are now available (January
27)
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Bilateral
Agreement with Turkey
The REC reaches agreement with Turkey on operations. (January
19, 2004
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Transboundary
Cooperation Website
The official website of the project titled Transboundary
Cooperation Through the Management of Shared Natural Resources (REReP
4.3.23) has been updated (January
12)
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