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Last Friday evening marked an important moment for the REIC team as we had the privilege of meeting with the esteemed German Minister for Europe and Climate, Anna Lührmann, accompanied by Daniel Stinsky, Mareike Well and Frederic Jörgens. Their three-day visit to Bosnia and Herzegovina was part of a comprehensive discussion with high-level politicians about various topics related to the 27th Chapter of the EU acquis, which focuses on environmental protection and climate change. The last day of their visit was a working dinner, where our team was honored to present insights into Bosnia and Herzegovina’s climate and energy landscape. This was an opportunity to discuss the current bottlenecks hindering a faster energy transition in our country. Such discussions are crucial for understanding the complex challenges we face and exploring potential solutions to accelerate our progress towards sustainable energy goals. REIC is proud to broaden its ties with German-based institutions and organizations. This meeting was not only a testament to our ongoing commitment to fostering international collaborations but also a stepping stone towards making significant strides in the energy sector. We are enthusiastic about the future possibilities this partnership could bring and remain dedicated to contributing to a sustainable Bosnia and Herzegovina. #REIC #Sustainability #EnergyTransition #EUAcquis #InternationalCollaboration

Henrik Huitfeldt, Acting Head of Operations Section — Economic Cooperation, Energy, Infrastructure and Environment of the EU Delegation to Ukraine: “In the context of the ongoing Russian aggression against Ukraine, further steps in strengthening the country’s energy independence are extremely important. New energy-saving and generating solutions and green innovations, developed through Climate Innovations Vouchers with EU support, can make the Ukrainian economy more agile and resilient. They will also contribute to resource-efficiency, sustainability, and low-carbon development stipulated by the European Green Deal agenda”. 🏆 About the CIV grant scheme:  The Climate Innovation Vouchers (CIV) scheme is part of the EBRD's Finance and Technology Transfer Centre for Climate Change (FINTECC) programme, which is supported by the EU through the EU4CLIMATE initiative. The Ukrainian NGO Greencubator has been successfully implementing it in Ukraine since 2017. 🔍 Which 🇺🇦 companies will receive about half a million euros from the EBRD and the EU? Read via the link: https://lnkd.in/dJbAf-cp

Our mission is to lead the efforts of Lebanon in the development of #energyefficiency and #renewableenergy to increase energy security and de-carbonization levels. The #industrial sector is a priority where #EE and #RE measures would reduce #costs and increase #productivity!

We need to right this imbalance and bringing #cleanenergy to developing countries. Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) will allow countries like the Philippines to develop an investment plan that can accelerate their transition to #cleanenergy. This new report from The Rockefeller Foundation and Environmental Defense Fund outlines key pathways to evolve JETPs. Read the report: https://lnkd.in/eSJ9-Dsa

On 14 December 2023, the European Council announced the start of negotiations on the accession of Ukraine and Moldova to the European Union 🇪🇺 This day will be written in history as Ukraine proves its readiness to become part of the EU every day. Not only Europe, but the whole world has seen how fiercely Ukrainians are ready to defend their values and their European choice! Reforms are the stepping stones to the European Union. Step by step, Ukraine is overcoming them. The APENA 3 project team, consisting of international and Ukrainian experts, provides all possible support along the way, in particular to the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources of Ukraine and The Ministry for Communities, Territories and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine. The devastating impact of Russian aggression on the Ukrainian environment and climate, the huge amount of military waste and debris, and the impossibility of conducting any environmental protection activities or data collection in the occupied territories have all become a challenge to our European integration goals. However, the regulations developed, in particular by APENA 3 experts, to support the waste management reform are being adopted and are launching important changes in the sector. Active work is ongoing on the development of Regional Waste Management Plans for 3 oblasts of Ukraine. In addition, project experts are working on Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for the 3 pilot oblasts, as well as providing comprehensive support to the MinEnv team in promoting ambitious climate goals at the international level, as well as improving EIA and SEA legislation. The #APENA3 project is a technical assistance project funded by the European Union in Ukraine and aims to "Strengthen the capacity of regional and local administrations for implementation and enforcement of EU environmental and climate change legislation and development of infrastructure projects". The project is implemented by Egis in Ukraine, Caucasus & Central Asia and ENVIROPLAN

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐧𝐨𝐰! The 8th EUKI call for climate action project ideas is open starting today 🌱   Do you have a #projectidea on how to accelerate #climateaction in Europe that is worth implementing? Then follow the link below to get all necessary information for your proposal and learn more about the benefits of EUKI funding. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d5MN-BZp Submit your project idea online until 12 March 2024 at the latest. We are looking forward to your project ideas and can't wait to advance climate action in Europe together with you! 🤝   Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH #EUKI #Funding #ClimateAction #SaveThePlanet #Sustainability #GreenFuture #ClimateActionNow #FundingOppoertunities #FutureIsNow #FundingSolutions #ClimateProjects #CallForProjectIdeas #ApplyNow #Climatefinancing #climatechange #BMWK #energy #power #change #climate #finance #enerygfunding #decarbonization

ICYMI during August recess. From US Congressman Lloyd Doggett to U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) U.S. Department of State USAID: "Enabling #Ukraine to rebuild with #renewable and #green resources will promote a more #sustainable recovery for Ukraine and reflect our commitment to meeting targets required to help abate the #climatecrisis. #CleanTech leaders firmly share my view that Ukraine's #energysecurity will benefit from accelerating the #greenenergy transition and scaling-up #renewableenergy sources and #energyefficiency." Ecoaction - Centre for Environmental Initiatives 🇺🇦 Kostiantyn Krynytskyi Michael J. Healy Scott Sklar Brian F. Keane Piper Foster Wilder Michael Bergey

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#Ukraine – What is at stake for the environment? Mayor of Mykolaiv Oleksandr Sjenkevych gave an opening comment at our #Folkemødet panel discussion which tackled the environmental impact of green recovery actions in Ukraine and #Denmark’s role in Ukraine’s recovery and green transition. Sjenkevych described the damages to the critical infrastructure and the hardship experienced by the Mykolaiv citizens caused by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Mykolaiv is one of the cities where Denmark is funding projects through Nefco's Green Recovery Programme for Ukraine. "We want to diversify heating and change the water supply to make it more efficient, greener and more resilient. -- We need to think about the future, the end of the war. -- Mykolaiv can be a door to the Ukrainian market for Danish companies in the utility sector,” Sjenkevych said. Watch the event recording: https://lnkd.in/deVXWCJH #Danmark #GreenRecovery #NordicGreenBank #NordicCooperation Nordisk Råd og Nordisk Ministerråd Danmarks Eksport- og Investeringsfond IFU Vibeke Hartkorn Communication Aps

#EUWeeklyBriefing: what is happening in the #EU this week? 1. On Thursday and Friday, the #EuropeanCouncil meets in Brussels to discuss migration, assistance to Ukraine and the revision of the multiannual financial framework 2021-2027. Also scheduled for Friday is the #EuroSummit. The #TripartiteSocialSummit, a forum for dialogue between the EU institutions and the leaders of the European social partners, is also held this week, chaired by Presidents Michel and von der Leyen. 2. The #CollegeofCommissioners meets on Tuesday to present the #EuropeanWindEnergy Package, which includes an action plan and communication on offshore renewable energies. Also on the agenda are communications on the availability of medicines and on the strengthening of the European administrative space. A report on investments in clean technologies is also presented. 3. #ForeignAffairsCouncil meeting on Monday, at which ministers discussed developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the ongoing war in Ukraine. The #Agriculture and #Fisheries Council meets on Monday and Tuesday, and the informal meeting of the European #Telecommunications Ministers is also taking place. On Tuesday, the #GeneralAffairsCouncil is meeting in preparation for the European Council. 4. On Tuesday, Parliament's #AFET Committee meets with EU Special Representative for the #Gulf region Luigi Di Maio, while on Wednesday the #ITRE Committee holds an exchange of views with Executive Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič, followed on Thursday by one with Enrico Letta on the Report on the Future of the Single Market.