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Laying all cards about air quality on the table
Despite significant advancements that took place since the establishment of air quality monitoring stations and public information systems in the region's states, the quality and amount of data have yet to reach satisfactory levels, and the official results need to be much more publicly available and clear.
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Air Pollution and Covid19
Population exposed to polluted air is less resistant to COVID‐19, and air pollution can lead to aggravation of coronavirus symptoms, as shown by t
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Balkans United for Clean Air - Joint action to alarm the citizens on the gravity of air pollution in the Western Balkans
COAL-FIRED THERMAL POWER PLANTS TO BE SHUT DOWN AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE DECISION-MAKING
Our "Balkans United for
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"Trees of Friendship” across the cities of the Western Balkans
A total of 400 tree trees were planted in several cities in the region as part of this year’s "Trees of Friendship" action, which was jointly
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New edition of the regional initiative
After last year's successful launch in the frames of our new programme for democratization and building local partnerships, our regional initiative "Trees of Friendship" will be organized for a second time on November 19 and 20 at 11:00h, simultaneously across the region.
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Finale of regional campaign for clean and healthy air
In the past three months, the "Balkans United for Clean Air" campaign has helped gather a network of more than 520 organizations, individuals and experts, with the goal of informing Western Balkans citizens about air pollution's causes, consequences and possible solutions which could improve air quality.
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Panel Discussion as a follow-up of the Balkans United For Clean Air campaign
The European Fund for the Balkans is organizing the event “From an air pollution hotspot to a healthier future for the Western Balkans:
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WHAT IS POLLUTED AIR DOING TO US IN THE WESTERN BALKANS?
Poor air quality is one of the causes of mortality, shorter life expectancy and higher healthcare costs in the Western Balkans. Air pollution shortens our lives and takes them away from us; its consequences are making us go to the doctor’s more frequently to be treated for various respiratory diseases.
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AIR POLLUTION AND COVID-19 IN THE WESTERN BALKANS: MISFORTUNE NEVER COMES ALONE
Very poor air quality is one of the biggest problems faced by the countries in the Western Balkans. Air pollution and the COVID-19 pandemic have
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New BiEPAG’s policy brief – Why the Balkans’ collective action problem might be easier to break than we think by Tena Prelec and Jovana Marovic
New BiEPAG’s policy brief – Why the Balkans’ collective action problem might be easier to break than we think by Tena Prelec and Jovana Marovic
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[EWB Interview] Engaged Democracy Initiative – Regional cooperation for solving common challenges
European Fund for the Balkans
26.01.2021
What is the Engaged Democracy Initiative (EDI), how did the European Fund for the Balkans (EFB)
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Start of our joint regional campaign “Balkans United for Clear Air”
Western Balkan countries have the lowest air quality in Europe, which is why the European Fund for the Balkans is launching the "Balkans United for
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The complete EFB’s opinion survey “The Western Balkans in times of Pandemic” is available for the public
The complete EFB’s opinion survey “The Western Balkans in times of Pandemic” is available for the public
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Interview with our Executive Director in the International Newsletter of King Baudouin Foundation
The latest International newsletter of one of our founding organisations King Baudouin Foundation is featuring the interview with our executive
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BiEPAG new policy briefs based on public opinion about Conspiracy Theories and the EU integration in the Western Balkans
Our experts from the Balkans in Europe Policy Advisory Group (BiEPAG) have published two policy briefs, one focused on conspiracy
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Policy Brief “Hostage State – How to free Bosnia from Dayton’s paralysing grip” by Majda Ruge
by Majda Ruge
On the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Agreement, European Fund for the Balkans has supported the European Council on Foreign
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COVID-19 and the Balkans: Navigating conspiracy theories and geopolitics
Thursday, December 10, 2020
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. EST / 17:30 hrs – 18:30 hrs CET
Please join the Atlantic Council’s
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Online conference “Dayton 25 – Bosnia and Herzegovina today“, December 2-3, 2020
A two-day conference on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Agreement will be held online, on December 2nd and 3rd, 2020, organized by Le Courrier des Balkans and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung.
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EFB Director Aleksandra Tomanić’s interview for Albanian Daily News about the US election, EU and the Western Balkans
Executive director Aleksandra Tomanić was interviewed by Albanian Daily News, focusing on the US presidential election and president-elect
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