How French cuisine, Spanish photography and Ukrainian architecture help save a cultural site in Ukraine
Artists from France, Spain and Ukraine have come together to implement a joint project which will not only facilitate cultural connections between countries, but will also showcase to the international art community the potential of the artistic site at 33 Soshenko Street in Kyiv.
The tailwind: How Belarus is developing wind energy
In this article, we look at wind energy in Belarus and how the European Union is currently helping the country in this area.
The European Union is one of the world’s leaders in the area of wind energy production. Based on forecasts by the European Wind Energy Association, by 2020, energy produced…
How E5P incentivises root and branch reform in the Eastern Partner countries
New municipal bus fleets, residential energy efficiencies and district heating reforms are just some of the improvements that have been achieved thanks to the Eastern Europe Energy Efficiency and Environment Partnership (E5P). Issuing grants to make such projects possible has helped to put in place…
Ukraine: to save biodiversity
Why does Ukraine need to introduce the EU Birds and Habitats Directives and how will this change the environmental protection system in the country?
How Georgia is changing its approach to waste disposal with EU support
Waste disposal and the new Kutaisi sanitary landfill
Around 900,000 tons of waste is generated annually in Georgia and more than 75% of it is estimated to end up in landfill sites. Landfill disposal is the least desirable way of handling waste, and even less desirable if the landfill is poorly…
The Forest Code and poplar plantations. How Moldova was preparing for the forest sector reforms
According to experts, for about 20 years, Moldovan forestry was one of the most “closed” sectors of the country's economy. So much so, it is hard even for the sector's specialists to assess the scope of illegal logging and not always transparent privatisation of forests.
Young protectors and modern managers for Azerbaijan’s forests
Forests provide fresh air, many sources of food, healing herbs, heat sources and, of course, industrial materials.
Sustainable Energy Week: a platform for change, raising awareness from children to decision makers
“The issue of saving resources has become a priority in the country, for each person and every household. It’s a pity we started to think about this so late.” Vladyslav Morzhenko is a father of two in the town of Zhmerynka in Ukraine, where an EU-funded project has renovated schools and…
Local authority-led reform leads to sustainable energy benefits
The Municipal Project Support Facility (MPSF) under the EU4Energy Initiative provides local authorities in the Eastern Partnership countries with the means to deliver energy-related projects. These are designed to improve citizens’ lives and achieve sustainable environmental benefits. A key…
Clean energy: the Moldovan villages setting up their own energy supply sources
As the European Union’s Member States mark EU Sustainable Energy Week, stakeholders are discussing and sharing their experience in renewable energy sources, energy security strategies and environmental issues. In this article, we look at some examples of businesses in the field of renewable energy…