In the wake of the European elections, many questions are being raised. We notice important tendencies, common threads and evolutions that might need some clarification. What does this mean for human rights and democracy in the EU? Will populism get an even bigger breeding ground? What role will European civil society play in the coming […]
As part of an EU research project CIRC4Life, we are conducting a survey on consumer attitudes to reuse and recycling in electronics and food products. Your input is very valuable to us in order to develop new products based on the circular economy which can have a great impact. The objective is to look for […]
After a successful first edition of the International Conference on SDGs: Actors and Implementation, GUNi will be holding the second edition of the GUNi International Conference on Sustainable Development Goals: Higher Education and Science Take Action on the 5th and 6th of March 2020 at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) in Barcelona. Read the call for […]
On Friday, 20 September 2019, millions of young people and adults worldwide will strike for climate Our house is on fire - no time to waste. We will stop working and hit the streets to remind our politicians that the ‘window of opportunity’ is getting smaller as long as they don’t treat this situation as […]
The tide is changing. Thanks to grassroots campaigning, increasing numbers of local, regional and even national governments worldwide are now declaring the climate as a priority. Many other municipalities and regions have long taken climate change seriously and are already pursuing ambitious climate goals. For them, some of the most pressing questions revolve around how […]
4-5 November 2019, Tagungswerk Berlin In a modelling exercise, the German Environment Agency further explored the nexus between climate policies and associated resource requirements. Six different quantitative scenarios for Germany describe potential alternative pathways to achieve a greenhouse gas neutral and resource-efficient economy by the year 2050. At the conference, we will explore: the scenarios […]
Ecopolis is back to explore how we can ensure a sustainable and just future for our planet and generations to come! Ecopolis 2019 will focus on the inspiring #GenerationHope: the young people all over the world standing up for action on the climate emergency! Taking place in Brussels, Belgium, Ecopolis will bring together activists, authors […]
SDG Implementation in European Countries Workshop for CSOs and CSO Platforms On 25 November 2019 from 10:00 to 17:00, the SDG Watch Europe especially invites its members from national platforms, civil society coalitions or loose NGO networks for a set of capacity-building workshops and exchanges. The workshops will take place at: Meeting Room EARTH, […]
Agenda SDG Watch Europe Plenary 26 November 2019 With a new, politically diverse European parliament that has steadily started its work and the unveiling of the new Commission the future focus of the EU Institutions is just beginning to take shape. So far, the role of the SDGs in it is still unclear. Whether or […]
The Lifelong Learning Platform (LLLP) will be holding the 9th edition of its iconic LLLWeek on 2-6 December 2019 in Brussels. The LLLWeek has become a milestone in the European education agenda, thanks to the support of civil society actors, Members of the European Parliament, and other representatives of the European institutions (European Commission, European […]