The European Union and UNDP have supported the Government of the Republic of Moldova to develop its first ever Low Emissions Development Programme (LEDP). The Programme, which enters into force on 1 January 2024, systematizes policies and sectoral action plans that aim to achieve emission reduction objectives of greenhouse gases exposed in the updated Nationally…
The Government of Georgia unveiled its first-ever Long-Term Low Emission Development Strategy (Lt-LEDS) 2050, which was officially adopted on 24 April 2023. The Lt-LEDS sets the stage for Georgia’s carbon-neutral future and will be instrumental in updating the national Climate Action Plan 2023-2025, outlining a clear roadmap towards sustainable, low-emission growth. The Lt-LEDS adheres to…
Alaverdi, 23 June 2023 – The summary event of the “My Green Alaverdi” youth idea competition, organized as part of the EU Sustainable Energy Week, took place at the “Green Camp” in Poqr Ayrum village, Alaverdi community. The competition was held within the framework of the EU-funded “EU4Climate” project and the Sida-funded “Strengthened Community Resilience…
The Ukrainian delegation actively participated in the Bonn Climate Change Conference, a prominent international platform held from June 5th to 15th, 2023, for discussions on climate action. With delegates from over 100 Parties to the Paris Agreement, the conference aimed to assess progress, address critical issues, and set the stage for the upcoming UN Climate…
Webinar on “Implementation of Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) at Local and Regional Levels” organised by the EU4Climate brought together 59 experts and representatives of different municipalities from Eastern Partnership countries on 13 June 2023 to enable conditions for the implementation of NDCs and LEDSs also on regional and local levels…
On June 9, within the framework of the 58th session of the Subsidiary Bodies (June 5-15) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the event “With LT-LEDS Insights towards Concluding the first Global Stocktaking” organized by the initiative of Armenia, took place in Bonn, Germany. In 2024, at the COP28 the process of the…
In the period of June 5 and 7, within the EU funded EU4Climate project, implemented by UNDP in Armenia, the online sessions of “Alaverdi towards Clean Energy Transition” awareness campaign” were held for Alaverdi community youth, to mark the World Environment Day. The campaign was aimed at raising awareness of around 50 youth (aged 15-25)…
EU and UNDP empower Georgia’s civil society in promoting green lifestyles and environmental awareness. The EU and UNDP, as part of the EU4Climate programme, supported the Green Market Festival in Tbilisi organised by the “Vintylator” social enterprise and the “Betterfly” advertising company in collaboration with a range of contributors. The Green Market Festival provided an…
Women and men have different energy needs and use patterns, and gender inequalities can prevent women from accessing modern energy services, limiting their opportunities for economic and social empowerment. By mainstreaming gender issues in the energy sector, it is possible to ensure that energy policies and programmes are inclusive and meet the needs of all…
Under the Paris Agreement, countries develop climate pledges – Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) – to help tackle global warming. Low Emissions Development Strategies (LEDS) comes as the next step in form of scenarios of how climate neutrality can be achieved. Climate neutrality for the EU is set by 2050, preserved in the law – European…