The key EU targets and how our projects and programmes can contribute towards their delivery
Promoting transboundary water cooperation and participation of youth and civil society.
New guidance notes are available to assist partner countries and EU staff at headquarters and in delegations with planning programmes related to disaster risk reduction and water.
14th European Development Days attracts record number of participants discussing biodiversity loss, climate change and environmental degradation in the context of international development cooperation.
This book provides a comprehensive updated framework on the emerging topic of water–energy–environment nexus in desert climate. It bridges the gap between research and industry, and addresses socioeconomic impacts. It also highlights the research capacity and capabilities relevant to Qatar and the region on the international stage.
A new guidance note is now available to assist partner countries and EU staff at headquarters and in delegations with planning programmes that make the world's cities greener.
The 2021 edition of EU Green Week, the largest annual environmental policy event in Europe, ran from 31 May to 4 June 2021 with a successful mix of virtual and live meetings.
An update on the Green Deal developments
Water and Beyond conference examines EU transformative approaches for international partnerships
Nearly one year after its adoption, the European Green Deal has confirmed itself as a top priority of the current Commission. The current crisis has affected neither the level of ambition nor the implementation rate; on the contrary, the Green Deal has become the roadmap for the EU recovery and a model for a global green recovery initiative.
Results from 7 Horizon 2020 projects that foster scientific and technological cooperation with Africa.
The EU is supporting partner countries in their response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Top priorities to be addressed include access to water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) services in healthcare facilities and public spaces.
With the ‘European Green Deal’, the EU commits to lead by example, advance climate action and set standards for sustainable growth.
New strategy proposes a roadmap for future cooperation between the European Union and Africa
The beginning of 2020 saw the launch of the second phase of the SWITCH to Green Facility as well as a new facility to support cooperation in the Water sector, both with a 3-year mandate.
Over 100 colleagues from 83 EU Delegations and EU Headquarters in Brussels attended DEVCO Environment and Climate Change Week to discuss the new European Commission policy priorities and how to strengthen environment and climate change dimensions in EU external cooperation, in particular in light of the next programming phase.
Working across sectors is key to successful delivery of Sustainable Development Goals
EU convenes water and sanitation stakeholders to present and discuss the new EU water operators’ partnerships programme
Chantal Marijnissen, Head of Unit (Environment, Natural Resources and Water), introduces the 10th edition of Green Development News.
Over 100 staff from EU Delegations, development practitioners and experts gathered in Brussels from 14 to 19 October 2018 at the DEVCO Environment Week 2018, in order to discuss environment policy developments and exchange knowledge about key environmental issues. Organised by the Directorate-General for International Cooperation and Development (DEVCO) of the European Commission, the week focused on exploring ways to strengthen the environmental dimension of EU cooperation.
