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The European Climate Initiative (EUKI) of the German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection (BMUKN) was launched in 2017. Its goal is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and strengthen intra-European cooperation on climate action. To date, EUKI has supported 232 cross-border climate projects and built an active network comprising 459 organisations across 31 European countries.

08/09/2026

: Battery-Backed Solar Power for Healthcare 🔋

Discover how EUKI project Ready4NetZero made a hospital energy self-sufficient ⬇️

EUKI project Ready4NetZero supported the city of Siemiatycze in Poland developing an innovative photovoltaic system (PV) with energy storage on the muncipal hospital. Now, 30% of the consumed energy is generated by renewable sources. In total this saves 200 tons of CO2 emissions per year equivalent to the annual electricity consumption of 56.000 to 68.000 households. This equals a middle-sized city in Poland.

The hospital benefits from more energy independence. At the same time it reduces its carbon footstep.

How? Read the story here 👉https://www.euki.de/en/impacts/battery-backed-solar-power-for-healthcare/

Your hometown hospital is also ? Tag your Hometown in our comments!

Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polska Sieć „Energie Cités” Ecologic Institute Energiaklub Regionalna energetsko-klimatska agencija Sjeverozapadne Hrvatske Asociaţia OER

07/09/2026

Your EUKI project is way to impactful for people not to see it! Join Fritz Schumann in our Social Media Training on 𝟮𝟮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟮𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 to learn how you to communicate your impact!

Strategy, Content and the Community - three sacred pillars of impactful communication that we will address in our training:

1️⃣Find your specific target groups and the right channel
2️⃣Learn how to reduce complexity
3️⃣Measure your progress with the right metrics
4️⃣Connect with your community

You are part of the EUKI community and work in communications?

📅Sign up for this two-day online training on 22 and 23 September, each day from 09:30 until 12:30 CEST.

👉 Register by 10 September 2026, 10:00 CEST. Spots are limited: https://lnkd.in/dXAVTXA2

02/09/2026

What does ETS2 implementation look like in the future? Join the upcoming EUKI Academy web seminar to discuss this question 🎤

In our event, co-organised with the EUKI project ClimateFair Monitor, we will explore the current state of ETS2. In the discussion our experts Milena Damianova from the European Commission DG CLIMA, Katalin Tarr, Levegő Munkacsoport, and Jonas Sonnenschein, deputy director of Umanotera will tackle on these questions:

🔹What social and economic impacts will ETS2 have on EU competitiveness?
🔹What are the current political developments for the implementation of ETS2?
🔹What role do ETS2 revenues and the Social Climate Fund play to ensure a just transition?

Listen to our expert's insights and join the discussion on:

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: 16 September 2026
🕚 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 10:00–11:30 (CEST)
💻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Online

🔗 Register here: https://www.euki.de/en/events/euki-academy-web-seminar-achieving-a-just-and-effective-ets2/

We look forward seeing you there!

European Commission EU Environment Levegő Munkacsoport Umanotera

01/09/2026

📬 Our August newsletter is out! While the summer season is coming to an end, climate action remains in full motion. This month's edition shows you the specific approaches that EUKI projects adopt to address local climate challenges. We also invite you to explore the various EUKI Academy events scheduled for September!

𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂:
🌍 Join the EUKI Academy Web Seminar on Achieving a Just and Effective ETS2 on 16 September. Together with the EUKI project ClimateFair Monitor, we’ll explore the progress, challenges and opportunities of ETS2. We will discuss how its implementation can contribute to a socially fair transition in Europe. The web seminar is open to everyone.

📱 Register for the EUKI Academy Social Media Training: Strategy, Content & Community on 22–23 September.
This two-day online training will equip EUKI project implementers with practical tools to build their social media strategy. It will teach participants how to create engaging content and build meaningful relationships with their communities.

🚲 Discover how 25 young people from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czechia and Slovakia developed creative solutions for sustainable urban mobility during the CLIMove summer school in Šibenik. In interdisciplinary teams and through fieldwork, they explored themes such as climate resilience and co-creation in city planning.
..and much more!

📩 Discover the full EUKI newsletter and stay up to date with climate action across Europe 👉 https://lnkd.in/eBm-Yh6g

Umanotera Levegő Munkacsoport

31/08/2026

Register for our Social Media Training: How to turn complex climate topics into engaging social media content and reach the right audience 📱

Join the EUKI Academy Social Media Training – Strategy, Content & Community on 22 and 23 September 2026. In this practical two-day online training you will learn how to develop a targeted social media strategy, create compelling content, and build meaningful relationships with your community. We will focus on LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.

During the training, you will:
🎯 Define your target groups and identify the right channels to reach them
💡 Learn how to turn complex topics into engaging content
📈 Find the right metrics for your goals
🤝 Build purposeful connections with your community

The training will be led by communication expert Schumann, facilitator of the Communicating Impact Stories workshop, who was also involved in facilitating the workshop on ‘Navigating Climate Scepticism’ at .

What you need to know:
🔹Two-day online training on 22 and 23 September, each day from 09:30 until 12:30 CEST. Please make sure to be available on both days.
🔹The training is designed for EUKI project implementers, especially communicators.
🔹Register by 10 September 2026, 10:00 CEST. Spots are limited.

Register here 👉https://www.euki.de/en/events/euki-academy-social-media-training-strategy-content-community/

We look forward to boost your climate solutions on the socials!

27/08/2026

Can people living in flats boost the clean energy transition? Absolutely! ☀️ This is the story about Migle from Lithuania’s capital Vilnius and how she harvests solar energy on her balcony:

In our latest interview by Susanne Reiff with Migle Maniusyte, Migle shares how the installation of two solar panels on her balcony gave her a greater sense of energy independence. As part of the EUKI project SUNRISE, Migle participated in a pilot programme. She got two photovoltaic panels installed on her balcony. The project enables flat owners and tenants in Bulgaria, Lithuania and North Macedonia to generate their own solar power.

The solar panels increased Migle's awareness of energy availability. Now, she generates 50% of the energy she needs from the sun. The solar panels gave her more energy independence. Migle's neighbours were encouraged to follow her good example.

Read Migle's whole story here 👉https://www.euki.de/en/news/how-balcony-solar-panels-boost-eu-climate-action/

Habitat for Humanity

26/08/2026

What do women-led energy communities and peatland projects have in common?

They work on essential but often overlooked facets of climate action. This is what two EUKI colleagues learned from the EUKI project partners during their visit to Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina:

Our colleagues Sarah Siemering and Stefan Bundscherer visited two projects in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🔋 EUKI project "Women In eNergy - WIN" scales up the successfull model of WEnCoop, Europe’s first women-run energy cooperative. Renewable energy sits at the heart of climate action. To this day, it remains one of the least gender-inclusive sectors. The project is changing that.
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, WIN achieved this by training women to understand, participate in, and potentially lead community energy initiatives. They applied their best practice from Greece to the needs in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

🏞️ Peatlands store twice as much carbon as all the world's forests combined. In Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro, however, the Dinaric karst peatlands have been extensively degraded.
EUKI project "Dinaric Karst Peatlands for Climate Resilience" advances the conservation and restoration of these peatlands. It connects policy makers, civil society, and businesses to jointly develop sustainable business opportunities.

The business models combine peatland restoration with carbon markets and aim to stimulate private investment. They are specifically designed for companies operating in the peatland areas.

Sarah and Stefan were impressed by the engagement and the successes of the two projects. The networks and knowledge the two projects developed, boost a just transition towards a climate-neutral future.

Discover more about the projects via the links in the comment ⬇️

ΣΕΓΕ / SEGE - Σύνδεσμος Επιχειρηματιών Γυναικών Ελλάδος Udruženje poslovnih žena u BiH Eco-team

24/08/2026

28,200 tonnes of CO2 emissions could be saved per year. This equals planting 1,410,000 trees yearly 🌳 Discover how ⬇️

EUKI project, 'Integrated Approach to Methane Emissions Abatement', identified key opportunities to reduce methane emissions in Lithuania, Romania, and Poland.

In October 2025, the project presented its policy brief and abatement guidelines at a hearing of the Lithuanian Parliament's Environment Committee. This led to the drafting of a resolution allocating 16 million Euros to biomethane projects. This funding did not previously exist.

The new capacity could produce around 140 GWh per year of biomethane. This would reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 28,200 tonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year. By capturing and converting methane to biomethane, projects like this will help to meet energy demand while reducing reliance on fossil natural gas.

Find out more about the project here 👉 https://www.euki.de/en/euki-projects/integrated-approach-to-methane-emissions-abatement/

2Celsius WiseEuropa

20/08/2026

☀️ The Prosumer Paradox: When solar power meets outdated grids

What is a prosumer? A household that both produces and consumes electricity — for example, by generating solar power on its own balcony.

Across Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), thousands of households have installed solar PV, helping them reduce their energy costs. But in many places, outdated electricity grids limit how much renewable energy can actually be used or fed into the grid.

This creates a challenge: Solar technology is available, but grid capacity can prevent households from fully benefiting from it.

A new briefing by EUKI project A+ Approach analyses grid capacity across CEE and highlights the scale of the issue. In Romania alone, more than 228,000+ prosumers face grid-related constraints, while in Czechia, 26 GW of renewable projects are reportedly blocked. In Poland, grids that are 50–60 years old contribute to forced shutdowns.

The solution:
Modernising Europe’s electricity grids is key. Better grid infrastructure can help households use the full potential of the renewable energy they produce.

The European Grids Package provides an opportunity to accelerate this process and ensure that low-income households can also benefit from lower energy costs.

Read the full briefing 👉https://www.euki.de/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2025_09_Prosumer-paradox_How-outdated-grids-undermine-energy-poverty-efforts-in-central-and-eastern-Europe.pdf

CEE Bankwatch NetworkE3G - Third Generation Environmentalism

19/08/2026

This summer, we’re taking some time to look back at 🌱

This year’s conference brought together more than 200 participants under the motto “Doubling Down on Climate Action.” Reflecting the crossroads at which European climate policy currently stands, the conference also opened up space for new opportunities and perspectives.

Three panels brought together experts to discuss how Europe can strengthen its climate policy. The panels covered topics ranging from European climate action under pressure to the climate and security policy nexus in Europe, and, how to anchor net zero in a sovereign European economy.

Couldn’t participate in ? Read our summary of the insightful panel discussions and workshops 👉https://lnkd.in/eDfXxuwB

Thank you to everyone who participated and contributed to ! Keep up your great work! 🌍

BundesumweltministeriumEUREF-CampusEuropean Environmental Bureau - EEBAuswärtiges AmtMunich Security ConferenceCentrum pro dopravu a energetikuClean Energy Wire CLEWCorina Murafa Energy Policy GroupCEEweb for BiodiversityEurosite - the European Land Conservation NetworkMichael Succow StiftungCenter for the Study of Democracy

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