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Climate resilience for the EU and Eastern partners
The EU is at the forefront of dealing with the consequences of climate change. But how is it helping Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine reduce their carbon footprint?
Commit, Act, Protect
The EU has committed to developing climate resilience in the region. It is funding projects and encouraging local activism to raise awareness. On a macro level, the EU is strengthening climate policies and green investment. It is supporting countries to implement their national contributions to mitigate climate change.
To provide practical support on the ground, the EU is helping to finance the improvement of waste management and recycling. It is helping to fund sustainable energy, infrastructure, transport and smaller green businesses and so much more. Scroll down to explore.
Armenia
In Armenia, initiatives, such as Investing in Green Yerevan, under the European Investment Programme (EIP) include energy-efficient solutions, such as the delivery of green buses and sustainable renovation of 51 kindergartens.
"From cycling to tree planting, recycling and lake clean-ups, we can all play our part."
Mariam Hovsepyan joined other Young European Ambassadors in Armenia at a Europe Day event in Yerevan to promote cycling, tree planting and an environmentally friendly approach to nature.
Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, the EIP has set a focus on investing in sustainable infrastructure and solutions for green cities, delivering significant energy savings by upgrading more than 80% of street lighting infrastructure in the city of Ganja.
"Our animals are our planet. We need to protect them as well as our plants, trees, lakes and seas."
Nargiz Aliyev and other Young European Ambassadors in Azerbaijan were instrumental in this campaign to give animals food and shelter in Baku.
Georgia
In Georgia, the EU is investing in cleaner air and energy efficiency for 1 million people. Thanks to this investment, Georgia is now home to the first commercial wind farm in the Caucasus.
"Thanks to the EU's #OzzyEnergy campaign, we've talked to children in schools about turning off the tap, riding bikes and cleaner energy."
Natalia Tchamiashvili is a Young European Ambassador alumna. She and other volunteers in Georgia went into schools to show students how to make windmills and raised awareness about clean energy sources.
Moldova
In Moldova, the Economic Investment Plan targets the energy-efficient refurbishment of district heating systems in residential buildings in Chisinau and Balti, while 15,700 additional people now have access to safe drinking water thanks to EU support.
"If we try to be sustainable in as many ways as possible, we can help safeguard future generations."
Dorin Hotineanu and other Young European Ambassadors surveyed green growth at a school in Chisinau, Moldova.
Ukraine
In Ukraine, the EU is working through its Facility for recovery, reconstruction, and modernisation in the face of Russian aggression. At least 20% of overall investments will contribute, where possible in a war-torn country, to climate change mitigation and adaptation, environmental protection, including biodiversity conservation, and to the green transition.
“It is important for me to contribute to society. I want Ukraine to be a leader in green energy. I want the best solar energy solutions to be associated, first of all, with Ukraine,”
Mariia Alipatova - Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs alumna. Thanks to the EU, she deepened her knowledge about energy efficiency. She also won an award for her innovation which helps Ukrainians have light, even during black-outs.
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