Climate Bridges network in action

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(c) Alexander Braun

Launching cross-border campaigns, facilitating networking, developing local green agendas: the “Climate Bridges Network in Action” project is focusing on a wide range of measures to promote climate protection with the Western Balkans network, which was newly founded in 2023. The joint activities are not only intended to raise awareness among the population, but above all to improve cohesion between network members. At the same time, they will expand their knowledge of climate protection and increase the effectiveness of their measures. Intensive dialogue creates more trust – a solid basis for long-term cooperation. The aim of the project is to create a strong network that will act together to significantly advance climate protection in the Western Balkans.

Project partners:

• Lead partner: Urban Research Institute (URI)
• Centre for Energy
• Environment and Resources (CENER 21)
• Association Green Istria
• Centre for Climate Change
• CIPRA International Lab GmbH

Countries: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia

Objectives:

• Raising awareness of the climate crisis through joint implementation of campaigns in the Western Balkans
• Developing Local Green Agendas with two municipalities as a blueprint
• Expanding and strengthening the Climate Bridges network
• Connecting stakeholders and establishing new cultures of cooperation
• Sharing knowledge on climate protection through events, a best practice competition and a toolbox

Duration: December 2024 – March 2027

Funding amount: €455,095.56

Funding: The project is part of the European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK)

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