European environmental and climate NGOs

LIFE operating grants 2015

Environment Introduction to NGOs Compilation 2015

NGO Operating Grants 2015: The Commission has selected 24 NGOs for €9 million funding

This year the European Commission has selected 24 NGOs to receive operating grants under the LIFE Regulation 2014-2020 from a total of 66 proposals. These NGOs focus on a wide range of fields from nature and biodiversity­ conservation, sustainable development, sustainable production, farming and food consumption, climate change mitigation and adaptation, renewable energy, health, cycling, safe disposal of ­end-of-life vessels, sustainable hunting, protection of riverine, coastal and marine habitats, pesticide reduction, environmental­ governance and law and environmental education and awareness.

NGO operating grants

Founded in 1992, LIFE is the EU’s financial instru- ­contribute to the development and implementation ment for the environment and climate action. Under of EU environmental and climate change policy in the new LIFE Regulation­ (EC) No 1293/2013) “oper- the priority areas. To qualify for this aspect of LIFE ating grants shall support­ certain operational and ­funding, environmental NGOs must be non-profit administrative costs of non-profit­ making entities making, independent and active at a European level­ which pursue an aim of general Union interest, and with activities and members­ in at least three EU are primarily ­active in the field of environment or Member States. climate action and are involved in the development, implementation and ­enforcement of Union policy and legislation” (Article­ 21 of the Regulation).

Though the majority of LIFE finances (around 81%) are awarded as action grants, the LIFE programme also supports the operations of EU level environmen- tal and climate NGOs through the competitive and transparent awarding of annual operating grants. The number of NGOs funded each year varies depending on the quality of the applications, the amounts ap- plied for and the total budget available. This fund- ing aims to strengthen the participation of NGOs in More information on operational funding can be found the dialogue process in environmental and climate at: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/funding/ngos/ change policy-making and in its implementation.­ index.htm

Calls for proposals for these yearly grants are More information on the LIFE programme is available at: ­published on the LIFE Programme website and http://ec.europa.eu/environment/life/index.htm ­applications are evaluated and ranked according to the extent to which the organisations are able to

1 Table of contents

Association Justice & Environment – European Health & Environment Alliance (HEAL)...... 15 Network of Environmental Law Organizations ...... 3 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Carbon Disclosure Project gGmbH ...... 4 Movements European Regional Group (IFOAM EU Group)...... 16 CEE Bankwatch Network ...... 5 Nature Code – Centre of Development & Climate Action Network ­Europe vzw-asbl Environment ...... 17 (CAN Europe)­ ...... 6 NGO Shipbreaking Platform ...... 18 Coalition Clean Baltic ...... 7 Pesticide Action Network Europe ASBL ...... 19 Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) ...... 8 Renewables Grid Initiative e.V...... 20 Environmental Partnership ­Association ...... 9 Slow Food ...... 21 European Cyclists’ Federation asbl ...... 10 Stichting BirdLife Europe...... 22 European Environmental Bureau (EEB)...... 11 Stichting Zero Waste Europe...... 23 European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism ...... 12 Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G)...... 24

Federation of Associations for Hunting WWF European Policy Programme AISBL...... 25 and Conservation of the EU (FACE) ...... 13 WWF International Danube-­Carpathian Friends of the Earth Europe...... 14 Programme ...... 26

2 Association Justice & Environment – European Network of Environmental Law Organizations

Description Contact: Postal address Justice & Environment (J&E) is an independent asso- Udolni 33 ciation of 12 public interest environmental law organ- CZ - 602 00 Brno isations from 10 EU Member States and FYROM. J&E CZECH REPUBLIC ­legal experts offer expertise and education on European Phone +36 1 3228462 ­environmental law, aiming to ensure the implementa- Fax +36 1 4130297 Email [email protected] tion and improvement of EU environmental and sustain- Websit www.justiceandenvironment.org ability legislation through the use of European law and exchange of information. Name of contact person Dr. Csaba KISS, Coordinator Work Programme Duration of work programme: J&E will focus on public participation, energy infra- 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 structure and environmental liability. Its activities cover Total budget in euro: ­horizontal, overarching topics that have relevance for 265,750.00 many other thematic areas (such as air, noise, waste, nature and water). These include: EC contribution in euro with %: 186,022.00 (70.00%) Aarhus Convention • A review of the Access to Documents Regulation or a change in its interpretation; • Effective lobbying of the Commission for a change in • Broadened standing of NGOs at the EU Court of how it applies the Access to Documents Regulation; ­Justice; and • Documents for national level freedom of information • An EU directive on access to environmental justice. cases in judicial decision-making; and • Case documents for a legislative change in access Energy Infrastructure to justice before the Aarhus Convention Compliance • The energy Projects of Common Interest (PCI) selection Committee. process is transparent and environmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) effectively participate; and • EU level and regional environmental CSOs are aware Energy Infrastructure • Test the openness of the PCI selection process; of the PCI designation process. • Assess the ongoing PCI selection process; • Map and reach out to environmental stakeholders for Environmental Liability PCIs; • J&E position is taken into account in the revision • Create a PCI communications strategy; and ­process for the Environmental Liability Directive (ELD; • Provide information on the PCI selection process. • EU-level NGOs are aware of the ELD and participate in the revision process; and • Better application of the ELD in the Member States. Environmental Liability • Collect national case law examples on the application the ELD, communicate J&E’s experiences, test cases Biodiversity triggering ELD and request for information on ELD; • A common understanding of the Habitats Directive; • Draw up a joint position paper with partner NGOs; and • Write case reports on ELD; and • NGO viewpoints are represented in the fitness check • Produce a report on the application and problems/ process. good practices of the ELD.

Environmental Impact Assessment • Raise awareness on the revised EIA Directive. Biodiversity • Communicate European Court of Justice cases to

­EU-level NGOs and via the media; Expected outcomes Aarhus Convention Environmental Impact Assessment • A joint strategy with Access Info Europe on better • Communicate the revised EIA Directive and prepare transparency of EU institutions; recommendations for national decision-makers.

3 CDP Europe - Carbon Disclosure Project gGmbH

Description Contact: CDP Europe aims to help businesses, investors and Postal address ­policy-makers transform the global economic system to Reinhardtstraße 19 prevent climate change and protect natural resources. ­ D – 10117 Berlin GERMANY It encourages businesses and cities to reduce their green- Phone +49 30 311 777 163 house gas (GHG) emissions and use water and forest Fax +49 30 311 777 199 ­resources efficiently by sharing ­environmental ­information Email [email protected] globally. CDP Europe has seven offices across Europe. Website www.cdp.net/europe

Name of contact person Work Programme Steven TEBBE, Managing Director CDP Europe Area 1: Climate Change Contribute to EU climate change objectives by building Duration of work programme: 01/04/2015 – 31/03/2016 the capacity of policy-makers, business and capital mar- kets, in order to: • Support policy-makers and officials in developing and Total budget in euro: implementing climate change policy; 1,476,013.00 • Help companies report on climate change and improve investors’ ability to use climate change data; and EU contribution in euro with %: 500,000.00 (33.87%) • Promote more globalised climate action through ­international negotiations and local authorities.

Area 2: Non-Financial Reporting Global networking - promoting an effective fight against Enhance the scope and profile of Non-Financial Reporting climate change through a wide range of stakeholders (NFR) within appraisals of EU environmental policy by: and networks including cities, media and the wider public. • Informing the European Commission and Member States about the NFR Directive’s benefits; and NFR policy action - increased awareness of NFR rel- • Improving the ability of European companies to com- evance among officials and policy-makers, improved ply with the NFR Directive. knowledge by companies of NFR reporting processes and effective responses and improved understanding of Area 3: Forest Policy Action NFR through meetings with officials and working groups, Consolidate EU policies on forests by: and through consultations and formal submissions. • Supporting policy-makers and officials to develop and implement forest policies; NFR corporate action - building capacity of companies • Building corporate capacity to report on forest infor- with less reporting experience, documenting and sharing mation and investors to use forest data; lessons learnt and case studies, increasing capacity to Organisational development and capacity building: comply with legislation, increased effectiveness and com- • Increasing CDP’s overall capacity in the areas of poli- parability in using climate change data across Europe, cy and public affairs; and through company training and consultation, and XBRL. • Improving programme management capacity at Team Europe. Forests policy action – improved engagement with Eu- ropean institutions; promotion of disclosure on forests Expected outcomes and visibility of findings and recommendations; increased Climate action - improved capacity of EU officials to capacity of companies to report on forests and investors translate CDP data findings into practice and better syn- to use forest data; support to CDP’s forests stakeholders. ergy of public policy objectives achieved through work- shops with officials, consultations and policy reports. Organisational Development - increased capacity in ­European Policy, Eastern Europe and the Forests Programme. Corporate climate action - improved business capac- ity to report on climate change and improve investors’ Programme management - improved operational/­ knowledge of using climate change data through train- finance capacity and communications through training ing companies and investors and by promoting disclosure sessions for companies and investors, and through feed- processes and regional climate change reports/events. back to companies on response analysis.

4 CEE Bankwatch Network

Description Contact: Founded in 1995, CEE Bankwatch Network is an interna- Postal address tional NGO that campaigns against the activities of inter- Na Rozcesti 1434/6 national financial institutions in the Central and Eastern CZ - 190 00 Prague CZECH REPUBLIC European (CEE) region that cause negative environmen- Phone +420 274 822 150 tal and social impacts. It monitors public investments Fax +420 274 816 571 made by the European Investment Bank (EIB), the Euro- Email [email protected] pean Bank for Construction and Development (EBRD) and Website www.bankwatch.org EU Structural and Cohesion Policy funds, and proposes alternatives to their policies and projects that are envi- Name of contact person ronmentally, socially and economically sustainable. Mark FODOR, Executive Director

Duration of work programme: Work Programme 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015

• Influence Energy Union (EnU) policy debates, promot- Total budget in euro: ing decarbonisation of the EU economy and ensuring 555,672.00 adoption of the highest environmental EU standards in the Energy Community Treaty, while challenging EC contribution in euro with %: further coal investments; 350 232.00 (63.03%) • Ensure sustainability of EU-funded nature protection and climate action projects through partnership prin- ciples in CEE countries; • Challenging public funding for coal sectors in EU • Support local economic development and facilitate countries, such as Croatia, Romania and Poland. access to EU funds; Area 2: Ensuring that EU funds stimulate transitions to • Promote EU-funded energy efficiency projects for vul- low-carbon economies, through: nerable social groups; • EU level dialogue on key elements of Cohesion ­policy’s • Identify gaps in the EU funds and EIB‘s energy port- implementation; folio as well as in the implementation of the Energy • Mobilising EU funds for EU policy objectives concern- Efficiency Directive in the CEE region. ing climate action and ecosystem resilience; and • Advocate strong EIB climate policy and sustainable • Partnership principles during implementation, moni- lending; toring and evaluation of EU funds. • Promote increased accountability, open access to envi- ronmental information and compliance of publicly fund- Area 3: Fostering local economic development in EU ed projects with the EU environmental standards; and ­regions by: • Draw up Bankwatch’s strategic 2016-2020 work • Engaging local actors in strategic local development; and plan, analyse communication effectiveness and adapt • Ensuring EU funds catalyse local development. to new EU realities. Area 4: Advocating for compliance of newer Mem- ber States’ climate policies with high standard energy Expected outcomes ­efficiency measures, via: Bankwatch will work in partnership at national and local • Energy efficiency standards for social housing and all levels with international CSOs and specialists involved in social groups; decision making for EU funds. Actions include public and • Financial instruments for energy efficiency; and media communications, thematic assessments, consul- • Data exchange on the Energy Efficiency Directive. tation processes, policy briefings and recommendations Area 5: Greening the EIB and EBRD, by: for six areas. • Ensuring that EIB Climate Policy prioritises green Area 1: Influencing the EnU, Energy Community Treaty ­investments; and coal projects, by focusing on: • Enhancing EIB accountability and transparency; and • EnU intelligence gathering; • Ensuring IFI projects comply with the EU environmen- • Coalition building and advocacy with EnU stakeholders; tal acquis and international conventions. • Raising awareness about EnU through national and Area 6: Assessing Bankwatch’s past strategy, provid- European media; ing analysis of communications channels and audience • Addressing ‘carbon leakage’ via Eastern dimensions surveys, as well as assisting internal consultations with of the Energy Community Treaty; and member groups and trainings.

5 Climate Action Network ­Europe vzw-asbl (CAN ­Europe)

Description Contact: CAN Europe is part of CAN International, a global Postal address network of more than 900 NGOs. The organisation is Rue d’Edimbourg, 26 Europe’s leading network on climate and energy issues. B – 1050 Brussels BELGIUM With more than 120 member organisations in over 30 Phone +32 2 893 4670 European countries, CAN Europe is working to prevent Fax: +32 2 893 1035 climate change and promote sustainable climate and Email [email protected] energy policy in Europe. Website www.caneurope.org

Name of contact person Work Programme Wendel TRIO, Director CAN Europe’s overall objectives all focus on climate Duration of work programme: change and relate to: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 • The EU agreeing to a fundamental reform of the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) that will enable it to Total budget in euro: function as an effective climate mitigation policy in- 943,012.00 strument; • Achieving an agreement that ensures sufficient global EC contribution in euro with %: action is taken to keep temperature rise well below 259,762.00 (27.55%) 2°C, particularly in the context of the international meetings that will take place in 2015, namely the Finance for Development conference, the UN Summit on the SDGs and COP21 in Paris ; share, energy savings, coal phase-out, environmental • The EU providing its fair share towards the US$100 ­integrity of the energy community, climate change billion/year commitment by 2020, with adaptation and ­agriculture and forestry, transport, and non-ETS being a priority; ­sectors fossil fuel subsidy phase out in the EU (linked • Ensuring that the EU moves towards a 100% renew- to Finance for Development conference, the UN Sum- ables-based energy system by 2050; mit on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) • The EU making optimal use of the energy savings and COP21 in Paris); ­potential as part of the low-carbon transformation of • Report on key processes, principles and provisions (in- our economy; cluding national plans and targets) for a successful • Working towards a de facto phase-out of coal in the EU; renewable 2020-2030 ‘governance framework’; • All members of the Energy Community moving • Support for national groups’ advocacy for the Energy forward on the low-carbon transformation of their Efficiency Directive and agree key messages on future economy; priorities for the energy efficiency policy framework; • Working towards the full mainstreaming of climate • Report by the Coalition for Energy Savings on energy change in all EU sustainable development policies savings policies and measures – broadly disseminate and continued empowerment of the NGO climate proposals and recommendations contributing to a movement and contribution; 40% energy efficiency target; • Better understanding of the European and Chinese • Public consultation on reform of the Energy Commu- political realities among NGOs in China and in Europe; nity treaty advocating inclusion of additional environ- • The fullest possible environmental integrity in further mental provisions in the Energy Community portfolio; development of the EU post-2020 climate and energy • Report exploring opportunities to strengthen the policy framework; and Energy Community within the Energy Union; • Agreement on a new way of working for the CAN • Advocacy of the position of CAN International on Europe network that includes more participation from SDGs in the EU; member organisations. • Five short-term work placements for Chinese NGO staff in a European NGO; Expected outcomes • Assistance to the EU expert group on agriculture and • EU Member States can advocate for policies and climate change; reforms of the ETS and Market Stability Reserve; • Development of a common NGO position on green- • Position and briefing papers, amendments and con- house gas emission reductions in the EU’s non-ETS tributions on: EU ETS reform, renewable energy sectors.

6 Coalition Clean Baltic

Description Contact: The Coalition Clean Baltic (CCB) is a network of around Postal address 20 environmental NGOs in the Baltic Sea catchment area. Östra Ågatan 53 These organisations aim to protect and improve the en- S – 75322 Uppsala SWEDEN vironment and natural resources of the Baltic Sea and, Phone +46 18 705605352 / +46 18 711155 in particular, to restore its marine environment. The CCB Fax N/A work programme focuses on creating a good ecologi- Email [email protected] cal water status in the Baltic Sea; preventing infrastruc- Website www.ccb.se ture and modes of transport that are harmful to marine and coastal areas; and the development of sustainable Name of contact person ­Baltic Sea fisheries. A central focus for the CCB network Gunnar NORÉN, Executive secretary is ­encouraging other organisations to get involved in op- portunities for public participation in these fields. Duration of work programme: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015

Work Programme Total budget in euro: 608,259.00 • Improve the management of the critically endangered populations of Baltic Sea harbour porpoise by making EU contribution in euro with %: concrete proposals for new Marine Protected Areas; 425,781.00 (70.00%) • Strengthen information campaigns regarding the critically endangered European eel and push for an increased effort to stop illegal eel fishing; passing biodiversity protection, marine litter, agricul- • Increase awareness of the existence and problems tural runoff, purification of river water input and ma- regarding microplastics in consumer products and of rine gravel extraction; the effects these particles have on the environment; • Salmon, the Baltic Sea harbour porpoise and the • Work with other NGOs to create recommendations ­European eel profit from targeted activities, such concerning key Marine Strategy Framework Directive as reinstalling spawning areas, reducing catch and (MFSD) measures and with regards to current gaps in ­bycatch and lobbying for Marine Protected Areas; setting Good Environmental Status targets and indi- • Aquaculture will be directed towards a more sustain- cators for biodiversity, commercial fisheries, eutrophi- able development based on exemplary solutions; cation and marine litter; • Persistent lobbying will ensure that the CAP pro- • Encourage NGOs to participate in public consultations gramme and its activities are more environmentally concerning the MSFD; focused and more mindful of the environmental im- • Develop cooperation within the CCB and strength- pact of and problems concerning industrial animal en communication between regional marine NGO farming; ­networks in the EU; • The development of several websites that focus on • Increase knowledge of sustainable aquaculture and runoff and emission reduction in agriculture and pro- aquaculture options among NGOs and aquaculture viding in-depth information for farmers, decision- managers; makers and the public; • Improve environmental standards for nutrient-bal- • HELCOM (The Baltic Marine Environment Protection anced fertilisation and other measures to minimise Commission) is encouraged to revise its recommen- the nutrient runoff from agriculture; dations; • Influence Baltic Member States to secure cross-com- • The public and other stakeholders become more pliance of CAP subsidies and Water Framework Direc- aware of MSFD, WFD and CAP issues related to the tive goals; Baltic environment and become highly involved in so- • Secure the inclusion of high standards in the new lution finding processes; ­Intensive Rearing of Pigs and Poultry BREF (Best Avail- • Training, seminars and workshops spread knowledge able Techniques Reference) to minimise nutrient sur- on a number of relevant topics and thus increase plus on farmland and nutrient leakage from manure. ­expertise in the CCB network, authorities and stake- holders; and Expected outcomes • Statements and expert papers are created bringing • MSFD implementation in the Baltic Sea Region is additional know-how and stimulation into relevant ­significantly advanced by a set of measures encom- ongoing policy processes.

7 Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC)

Description Contact: The Coastal & Marine Union (EUCC) was founded in Postal address 1989 to bridge the gap between scientists, environmen- Breestraat 89A talists, site managers, planners and policy-makers. It is NL – 2301 CK Leiden THE NETHERLANDS currently considered to be the largest European network Phone +31 71 512 2900 on coastal and marine management with 14 national Fax N/A branches, offices in seven countries and members in 40. Email [email protected] Website www.eucc.net The EUCC operates in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea to promote sustainable coastal and ma- Name of contact person rine development. It advocates best practice, provides Dr. Albert SALMAN, Director Sustainable Development advice and information, and implements projects in the field. The Union has been involved in numerous coastal Duration of work programme: and marine-related EU programmes and projects since 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 the 1990s and as such has become the main insti- Total budget in euro: tutional organisation for the European coast and its 334,561.00 coastal waters. EU contribution in euro with %: Work Programme 207,611.00 (62.05%)

The EUCC has three main work areas in 2015: 1. ‘BLUE GROWTH: Contributing to a Green Economy’ aims to: • Encourage national, regional and local authorities Expected outcomes to increase their performance regarding EU envi- • The availability of information on destination sus- ronmental and climate policies and legislation by tainability will result in consumer pressure on less making this information available as part of a sus- ­sustainable destinations and an increased aware- tainability profile for tourism destinations; and ness among destination policy-makers regarding the • Support the implementation of Maritime Spatial ­economic benefits of implementing European envi- Planning (MSP) by Member States as a way to ronmental and climate policies; ­reduce pressures on land, soil and ecosystems in • A better understanding among coastal planners of Europe’s coastal areas. ICM principles and practice and regarding how to deal with land-sea interactions in MSP at local and nation- 2. ‘MARINE STRATEGY: Ensuring Environmental Excel- al levels; lence’ aims to: • More informed discussions in both marine strategy • Focus on marine litter and underwater noise and technical groups; contribute to the Mediterranean MSSD for ‘Seas • Approaches for measures to combat marine litter are and Coasts’; and tested and included in MSFD Marine Litter Regional • Continue cleaning European coastal waters by re- Action Plans; covering discarded fishing nets, up-cycling them • More attention is given to marine litter and underwa- into textile products, and raising awareness on this ter noise in the Mediterranean MSSD; issue among fishermen and the general public. • The recovery of 25 tonnes of discarded fishing nets from the sea and the consequent distribution of 500 3. ‘GREEN COASTS: Protecting our Natural Capital’ aims to: pairs of ‘marine socks’ creating publicity and provid- • Provide guidance to marine planners and manag- ing an example of circular, green economy; ers with regards to securing the future of intertidal • Increased area and improved conservation status of mussel beds; mussel beds and guidelines for managers of north- • Support NGOs, expert networks and field manag- west European intertidal habitats for undertaking ers in their efforts to conserve and manage lagoon, ­effective habitat restoration; wetland and sand dune habitats; and • A more active and robust European Dunes Network of • Foster climate change adaptation governance and experts and managers; and the distribution of information on coastal erosion • Improved knowledge and better implementation of and flood risks around the European coast. climate adaptation strategies for coasts.

8 Environmental Partnership ­Association

Description Contact: The EPA is an association of five foundations in Bulgar- Postal address ia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. Udolni 33 It also has a coordinating secretariat in Brno, Czech CZ – 602 00 Brno CZECH REPUBLIC ­Republic. The association is dedicated to empowering Phone +420 515 903 111 local people to improve their environment, communi- Fax +420 515 903 110 ties and society in general with regards to sustainable Email [email protected] mobility, urban development, climate change and nature Website www.environmentalpartnership.org conservation. The EPA Consortium operates on the basis of a Consortium Agreement between the independent, Name of contact person self-governing, and non-profit foundations. Currently, Michal VESELÝ, Project Coordinator there are some 80 full-time and part-time staff mem- bers working in the six offices. Duration of work programme: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015

Work Programme Total budget in euro: 288,327.00 The EPA work programme has two main objectives: • To contribute to the protection of natural capital by EC contribution in euro with %: motivating citizens and policy-makers to take prac- 201,800.00 (70.00%) tical action in safeguarding biodiversity, water, the ­climate and natural resources; and • To stimulate the sustainable development of urban areas by enhancing low-carbon and climate resilience Ecotourism: 15 articles published and contributions to solutions in urban planning. five books on ecotourism; 1000 copies of a flyer on eco- tourism produced; five heritage ecotourism projects sup- Its specific objectives are to: ported; workshop with 10-15 stakeholders organised. • Substantially increase awareness of the importance of protecting natural resources; Climate change education: At least 25 small-scale • Help create communities of active citizens driving community projects on water supported; 300 people, six change; schools and four municipalities become involved in wa- • Encourage people to act responsibly in their daily ter saving; 100 children participate in an eco-happening choices and to take more action to protect nature; on water; 20 students participate in a water contest. • Inspire national and local authorities as well as big corporations to reflect on the environmental impact Sustainable urban development: Supporting seven of their management plans and strategies; NGOs dealing with nuclear risk and public control; a good • Provide the right information to enable citizens to re- practice brochure on Energy Information Administration duce their carbon footprint and to have a more envi- and Nuclear Power Plant Ageing and Plant Life Extension ronmentally friendly lifestyle; published; at least 200 different visitors a month to the • Promote the creation of partnerships among stake- Green Building monitoring system. holders to enable them to share best practice and en- courage know-how transfer to foster common strate- Sustainable mobility: Eight school mobility plans and gies; and traffic-calming solutions are developed; eight small- • Facilitate dialogue among private and public stake- scale school based mobility solutions implemented; six holders by creating appropriate groups and forums. events held during Mobility Week; one international we- binar; one speaker at the Velocity Conference; six articles Expected outcomes published in EPA media on cycling issues in Europe. Biodiversity promotion: 12 national European Tree of the Year (ETY) contests organised; 50 000 votes created Events: Two participants in the European Greenways for the European contest; development of a multilingual Conference, France; active participation in European contest website; production of a ETY graphic manual; Green Belt board meetings; organisation of a series of 200 participants attend the ETY Award Ceremony in workshops, events, webinars, roundtables and educa- Brussels; supporting 120 community projects on tree tional activities on various topics. planting, maintenance and protection.

9 European Cyclists’ Federation asbl

Description Contact: The European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) is an interna- Postal address tional NGO, with 78 member organisations in 42 coun- Rue Franklin, 28 tries. The Federation is one of the leading NGOs in the B – 1000 Brussels BELGIUM field of cycling and informs key bodies – such as, the Phone +32 2 880 92 74 International Transport Forum (ITF), the UN, UN Habitat, Fax +32 2 880 92 75 World Health Organisation (WHO), World Bank – about Email [email protected] cycling issues on a regular basis. The ECF promotes cy- Website www.ecf.com cling as a daily means of transportation and recreation. It aims to ensure bicycle use achieves its fullest poten- Name of contact person tial, help develop more sustainable mobility and ensure Dr Bernhard ENSINK, Secretary General public well-being. In 2014, ECF launched the World Cycling Alliance (WCA) as a global network of NGOs with Duration of work programme: a substantial interest in promoting cycling. 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 Total budget in euro: The ECFs main aims are to: 1,096,032.00 • Change attitudes, policies and budget allocations at European and global level with regards to cycling; EC contribution in euro with %: • Exchange information and expertise, as well as ­raising 375,000.00 (34.20%) awareness on bicycle-related transport policies and strategies, at European and global level; and • Strengthen the cycling movement. • Organising policy debates on a level playing field for cycling with other modes of transportation, for Work Programme ­commuting and on whether Europe should adopt an Action Plan on Cycling; The ECFs’ specific objectives for 2015 are to: • Continuing to develop the ‘Cycling Forum Europe’; • Further build and expand relationships with the new • Contributing to the development of a pan-European EU Commission and Parliament so cycling contributes Master Plan on Cycling - Transport, Health, Environ- more within policies and work programmes; ment Pan-European Programme (THE PEP); and • Exploit the studies, strategies and tools created • Using the ‘Scientists for Cycling’ network to deliver ­during the 2014 and 2015 Work Programmes in order the ‘cycling in all policies’ agenda by improving the to achieve agreed milestones and indicators; knowledge and evidence base for ECF’s policy work. • Train and support ECF networks through work- shops and webinars ­– e.g. on the HEAT tools (Health Expected outcomes ­Economic Assessment Tools for walking and cycling) • Creation and dissemination of best practices, of developed by the WHO; ­evidence, and of practical tools; • Contribute to the 2015 United Nations Framework • Establishment of networks of experts and practition- Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC); ers who deliver more cycling ‘on the ground’; • Encourage the European bicycle industry to develop • The placing of cycling as a key contributor to Sustain- an EU policy office and advocacy capacity; and able Urban Mobility Plans and CO2-free city logistics; • Maintain and grow nine strategic networks relevant to • A position paper on the mid-term review of the Trans- policy needs. port 2011 White Paper published on the ECF website; • Two policy debates and two MEP cycle tours organ- These objectives will be achieved by activities based on ised and at least three official meetings of The PEP the following five work areas: cycling in all policies; fis- Partnership; and cal and economic policy; urban and city policies; deploy- • A workshop organised at Velo-city on implementing ment of environment and climate-friendly technologies; cycling strategies beyond the national level with at cycle tourism, EuroVelo, TEN-T and passenger rights. The least 20 participants. Knowledge transfer and ex- ­activities will include: change of opinions give valuable input for the fur- • Participating in the Commission’s stakeholder con- ther development of the proposed EU Action Plan on sultation process on the mid-term review of the Cycling, as well as the pan-European Master Plan on ­Transport 2011 White Paper; Cycling Promotion.

10 European Environmental Bureau (EEB)

Description Contact: Created in 1974, the EEB is a federation of more than 140 Postal address environmental civil society organisations. Its mission is to Boulevard de Waterloo, 34 protect and improve Europe’s environment by influencing B – 1000 Brussels BELGIUM the formulation and implementation of EU environmen- Phone +32 2 289 10 91 tal and sustainable development policies. It also aims to Fax +32 2 289 10 99 promote the understanding of such policies among EU Email [email protected] environmental citizen organisations and the wider public. Website www.eeb.org

Name of contact person Work Programme Jeremy WATES, Secretary General The EEB’s 2015 work programme will include: Duration of work programme: • Contributing to the effective implementation of the 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 7th EAP and the establishment of sustainable devel- opment as the overarching principle in the EU agenda; Total budget in euro: • Raising the awareness of EEB members and the public 2,771,767.00 about EU environment-related policies; mobilising mem- bers and the public to become actively involved in order EC contribution in euro with %: to strengthen policies and ensure their implementation; 900,000.00 (32.47%) • Increasing the ambition and effectiveness of relevant EU policies by advising key players in EU decision- making processes, not only in the policy formulation • Maintained a new Bioenergy working group to increase stage but also in the technical guidance and imple- the awareness and activities on bioenergy issues; mentation phases; engaging with other stakeholders • Run an effective campaign for Natura 2000 manage- to enlist their support; ment and Nature Directives with results reflected in • Seeking removal of environmentally harmful subsi- Natura 2000 ‘fitness check’ assessments; dies and promoting fiscal measures that internalise • Developed and published a first review of the new environmental costs; CAP implementation and its ‘greening’; • Improving environmental governance through in- • Integration of proposals to deal with soil quality ele- creased transparency, public participation and account- ments at EU level in the Commission communication ability, in particular by ensuring the full implementation on land as a resource; of the Aarhus Convention inside the EU and the rest of • Significant progress in the preparation for new legal Europe and the extension of its principles globally; proposals to tackle marine litter; Progress towards • Ensuring that initiatives that claim to promote bet- achieving the target of MSY 2015; ter or smart regulation genuinely focus on reducing • Submitted information and comments to public con- unnecessary administrative burdens rather than pro- sultations relevant to nanomaterials; moting deregulation per se. • Updated position papers on air pollution with evi- dence from national members on the revision of the Expected outcomes NEC and MCP Directives; • Re-opened debate on the main strategies that guide • Active engagement of EEB members in national con- sustainable development in Europe and triggered sultations on draft river basin management plans; Re- openness to revising those strategies to take greater flection of the EEB input in new WFD CIS guidelines; account of the environmental and social dimensions; • Ambitious proposals on waste and products as fol- • Submitted several dossiers of expert input to EC initia- low-up to the European Resource Efficiency Platform tives to develop new or to update existing climate leg- recommendations; islation in line with the post-2020 targets; evaluation of • Joint position papers on the Waste Framework Direc- the first Member State reports on measures in place in tive review and the main options; line with the Commission’s recommendation on frack- • Evidence that EEB/Coolproducts positions have been ing and suggested remedial action; engagement in the taken on board in the revised Ecodesign and Energy newly launched Nuclear Transparency Watch process; label framework legislation and implementing regu- • A political agreement in second reading that includes lations; ILUC factors, a sustainable cap on land-based biofu- • Quality inputs for the official processes of the Aarhus els and a framework for next generation biofuels; Convention and the PRTR Protocol.

11 European Forum on Nature Conservation and Pastoralism

Description Contact: The EFNCP is an NGO with more than 50 member organi- Postal address sations in over 20 European countries. The Forum focuses Penygraig, Llanfair Clydogau on increasing knowledge about the relationship between UK - SA48 8LJ Lampeter UNITED KINGDOM farming and natural capital, especially in grassland eco- Phone +44 1570493569 systems, and how this relationship is influenced by EU Fax N/A policies on the ground. Email [email protected] Website www.efncp.org A large membership of grassroots organisations is ­involved in the practical realities of integrating environ- Name of contact person ment, agricultural and rural development policies at local­ Gwyn JONES, Director and farm levels. Together, they work towards revers- ing the decline of low-intensity farming types with the Duration of work programme: ­highest natural capital across Europe and towards making 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 these farming types socially, economically and environ- Total budget in euro: mentally sustainable 586,740.00

Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: 410,718.00 (70.00%) • Reducing the loss of ecologically valuable grassland habitats and their ecosystem services, and of the farming systems that support them, by improving the affect grassland and silvopastoral ecosystems, includ- implementation of CAP options in accordance with ing Natura 2000 sites; ­environmental goals; • Published specific proposals for improving the design • Reducing the environment-related risk, land degrada- and implementation of CAP measures for conserving tion, biodiversity loss and carbon release from wildfires grassland and silvopastoral ecosystems, for the preven- in Mediterranean regions by maintaining and promot- tion of wildfires on Mediterranean rangelands and for ing silvopastoral systems (raising domestic livestock improving the environmental effects of olive farming; on pastures where trees provide part of the forage • European conference on policies for grassland ecosys- ­resource) through CAP and environmental policy tools; tems, seminar on policy adaptation for wood pastures • Growth of resource-efficient, low-carbon businesses in and a Brussels seminar on issues for policy imple- rural areas based on the processing and marketing of mentation on common grazing lands, including best produce from High Nature Value (HNV) farming; ­approaches for the delivery of ecosystem services; • Establishing scenarios for a new agro-ecological • Dissemination of proposals for the improved conserva- model of EU agriculture and agricultural policy that tion of ecologically valuable grassland and silvopasto- would ­ensure that this economic sector delivers for ral ecosystems through EU policy implementation at the Environment Action Programme in the medium to national and local levels in Bulgaria, Ireland, Romania, longer term while increasing the EU’s effectiveness in Spain and the UK. addressing international environmental and climate- • Illustrative videos of how farming can favour the con- related challenges. servation of grassland habitats in specific Natura 2000 sites, explaining the issues that need to be addressed The EFNCP’s also has two cross-cutting objectives: through improved policy implementation; • Improving the evidence base and understanding of ten- • Illustrative examples of farmhouse cheese dairies sup- dencies and challenges affecting farmland ecosystems, porting HNV farming and best-practice adaptation of and of the effectiveness of different policy ­approaches; EU hygiene rules; • Strengthening the EFNCP network and encouraging a • Delivery of practical advice to practitioners in Spain on the greater involvement of the grassroots membership in adaptation of EU food hygiene regulations to traditional developing the Forum’s evidence base, designing policy food processing associated with HNV farming systems; proposals and developing its strategy. • Interim scenario of a proposed new model for EU ­agriculture and agricultural policy based on agro-ecology­ Expected outcomes principles delivered by participatory workshops; and • Report on how new CAP Pillar 1 mechanisms are being • Strengthened organisational capacity and a more implemented in eight Member States and how they will ­engaged network of active members.

12 Federation of Associations for Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE)

Description Contact: Postal address Founded in 1977, the Federation of Associations for Rue Frédéric Pelletier, 82 Hunting and Conservation of the EU (FACE) is an inter- B – 1030 Brussels national, non-profit NGO representing more than seven BELGIUM Phone +32 2 732 69 00 million European hunters. Based in Brussels, its mem- Fax +32 2 732 70 72 bers are the national hunting organisations of EU coun- Email [email protected] tries and other Council of Europe countries (35 in total). Website www.face.eu FACE has been a member of the World Conservation Union (IUCN) since 1987 and of Wetlands International Name of contact person since 2008. FACE’s main aim is to promote hunting – Cy GRIFFIN, Director of Conservation in accordance with the principles of the wise and sus- tainable use of natural resources – as a tool for rural Duration of work programme: development and for the conservation of habitats and 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 biodiversity. Total budget in euro: 532,530.00 Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: • Externalise and consolidate FACE’s contribution to 160,000.00 (30.05%) EU nature and biodiversity policy and ensure support from a range of stakeholders in the following policy areas: - Habitats and Birds Directives, and the process of Expected outcomes fitness checking EU nature legislation; • Effective support for the Birds and Habitats Directives, - EU Platform on Coexistence between People and and contribution to improving implementation and Large Carnivores; delivery of EU 2020 Biodiversity Targets; - EU Regulation on the prevention and management • Higher awareness at all levels on policy areas of the of the introduction and spread of invasive alien hunting community and other stakeholders. species; • Better knowledge of the contribution of hunters - Green Infrastructure Strategy, and the Mapping to biodiversity­ conservation at local, regional and and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services ­national level. Active networks of experts amongst (MAES); the hunting community that feed technical informa- - EU 2020 Biodiversity Strategy - Integration of tion required at EU level for policy development and nature and biodiversity policies into other policy implementation; and areas including the Common Agricultural Policy, • An integrated dissemination programme that includes spatial planning, wildlife management and health. multilingual articles, presentations, briefings, events, • Support international agreements and conventions working groups, meetings and media contributions including the Convention on International Trade in through Europe. ­Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), the African Eurasian Waterbird Agreement (AEWA), the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS), the Bern Convention and the Agreement on International ­Humane Trapping Standards (AIHTS); • Strengthen the knowledge of hunters and other stakeholders at all levels on relevant EU policies, ­particularly the nature and biodiversity policies in ­order to facilitate their enhanced and coherent imple- mentation at grassroots level; and • Facilitate feedback and knowledge transfer from the grassroots levels to EU policy-makers by strengthen- ing networks of experts from member organisations in order to contribute to the development, as well as the implementation, of EU nature and biodiversity policies.

13 Friends of the Earth Europe

Description Contact: Friends of the Earth Europe (FoEE) is a network of 31 Postal address environmental organisations that actively contribute Rue d’Edimbourg, 26 to European environmental policy-making and imple- B – 1050 Brussels BELGIUM mentation. FoEE is part of the international federation Phone +32 2 893 1001 Friends of the Earth International. The Brussels office Fax +32 2 893 1035 coordinates European campaigns and communication. Email [email protected] FoEE seeks to increase public participation and demo- Website www.foeeurope.org cratic decision-making as vital steps in protecting the environment and sustainably managing natural resourc- Name of contact person es. Campaigns are mounted on the most urgent environ- Magdalena STOCZKIEWICZ, Director mental and social issues, challenging the current model of economic and corporate globalisation, and promoting Duration of work programme: solutions that will help to create environmentally sus- 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 tainable and socially just societies at the local, national, Total budget in euro: regional and global levels. 1,431,142.00

Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: 813,720.00 (56.86%) The overarching aim of the FoEE’s 2015 work pro- gramme is to engage in the EU and Members States’ policy processes to achieve strong environmental poli- cies in the following areas: • Policy dialogue with opinion leaders and decision- • Climate change, energy savings and renewables makers at EU and national level; ­(including biofuels and biomass); • Capacity building of national organisations and allies, • Food, agriculture and biodiversity; including needs assessment, and skill shares; • Resource use, wellbeing and waste; • Building alliances and working in partnership with • Sustainability in EU financial regulations; and civil society organisations, trade unions, research • Cross-cutting issues (lobby transparency, Transatlan- ­institutes; and tic Trade and Investment Partnership, EU funds and • Awareness raising and visibility: media work, publi- shale gas). cations, websites, conferences, street actions and events, and petitions. These areas build upon previous years’ achievements and on the FoEE’s Strategy 2014-2018. An emphasis Expected outcomes will be placed on highlighting the benefits of: Several EU policies and directives better incorporate • Sustainable management of natural capital; ­aspects of environmental sustainability; • Transition of the EU into a resource-efficient, green • EU officials are aware of, open to and support FoEE’s and competitive low-carbon economy; and demands; • The EU meeting its responsibilities for safeguarding • European citizens are better informed and aware of its citizens from environmental and climate-related environmental challenges and developments at EU pressures and risks as well as for lowering its envi- level; ronmental footprint. • Various European NGO coalitions strengthened and informed; In order to reach its objectives, FoEE proposes: • Increased capacity of the FoEE network, including • Advocacy work with the EU institutions: position Young FoEE; and ­papers, briefings, letters to decision-makers and • Increased public pressure on decision-makers regard- meetings; ing key policy areas. • Monitoring the implementation and achievements of EU legislation and policies, and their integration into other EU policy areas, and drawing attention to any lack of proper implementation and enforcement; • Participating in stakeholder meetings, expert working groups and specialist technical panels;

14 Health & Environment Alliance (HEAL)

Description Contact: The Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) is a leading Postal address European non-profit organisation addressing how the Boulevard Charlemagne, 28 environment affects health in the EU. It demonstrates B – 1000 Brussels BELGIUM how policy changes can help protect health and enhance Phone +32 2 234 36 40 people’s quality of life. Fax +32 2 234 36 49 Email [email protected] HEAL’s membership includes national organisations in Website www.env-health.org 25 European countries as well as European and global­ networks. Member organisations – representing a wide Name of contact person range of health professionals, cancer and asthma Genon JENSEN, Executive Director groups, non-profit health insurers, citizens, women, youth and environmental experts as well as scientists Duration of work programme: and public health institutes – help to bring independent 15/03/2015 – 14/03/2016 expertise and evidence from the health community to Total budget in euro: different environmental decision-making processes. 698,042.00

Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: 379,699.00 (54.39%) In 2015, a key objective will be to focus attention on the 7th EAP’ environmental health objectives and meas- ures, in particular on six priority areas: air quality, energy • Debates on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment and health, climate change and energy, chemicals safety Partnership (TTIP) that feature health and environ- and REACH implementation (Chemicals Health Monitor), mental issues in France, Spain, Germany, as well as endocrine disruptors, green economy and trade, and the EU presidency countries of Latvia and Luxem- ­addressing global challenges of strategic importance. bourg, and with MEPs; and This will be achieved by encouraging health professional • Statements from one or more leading health and medi- and health-affected groups to share knowledge regard- cal organisations in Germany on health, energy and ing current scientific developments in the field of health, ­climate, and greater involvement in EU chemicals policy. ‘win-win’ policy options and associated economic costs and benefits with decision-makers and the public. Expected outcomes • Increased knowledge and improved evidence base HEAL aims to encourage the adoption of the following through a strengthened science-policy interface and specific measures and legislation during the coming year: by addressing emerging environmental health issues; • A binding international agreement on climate agreed • Resource materials for the new EU Commissioners on at COP21 in Paris; the win-win of EU sustainable development and envi- • Binding ceilings on air quality for 2025 (Draft NEC ronmental measures for the economy and health; ­Directive, First Reading); • Up-to-date information on new scientific evidence on • An impact assessment on endocrine disrupting chem- prenatal exposure to pollutants to feed into the policy icals (EDCs), which includes benefits to health, and processes at EU level; EDCs added to REACH candidate list; and • Up-to-date information and evidence on emerging risks, • A WHO global resolution on air quality that features such as fracking, to feed into energy deliberations; demands to EU policy-makers. • More expertise and a stronger narrative among HEAL members concerning EU economic policies; HEAL also hopes to bring about: • A stronger membership base in Latvia and Luxembourg • A review of Europe 2020 prioritising green growth for (as EU presidency countries) and a more frequent shar- health and the environment; ing of existing HEAL materials and educational tools • A moratorium on the building of new coal power (such as YouTube clips, infographics, cartoons and plants, and national debates on coal, air quality and comic strips) in the relevant languages; and health in Poland, Bulgaria and Serbia; • A new Strategic Action Plan and a more comprehen- • A draft strategy for a non-toxic environment and sive, strategic and coherent business plan for the ­increased mobilisation of civil society through the period 2015-2020 in core policy areas, climate and EDC-free campaign; energy, air quality and chemicals/pesticides.

15 International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements European Regional Group (IFOAM EU Group)

Description Contact: Postal address IFOAM EU Group promotes sustainable food and farming, Rue du Commerce, 124 advocating the development and integrity of Europe’s­ B – 1000 Brussels organic movement. It is a key umbrella organisation­ for BELGIUM Phone +32 2 280 68 50 organic enterprises. Membership includes more than Fax +32 2 735 73 81 165 European bodies from all EU-28, EFTA and candi- Email [email protected] date countries involved throughout the entire organic Website www.ifoam-eu.org food chain, and beyond (e.g. farmers, processors, retail- ers, certifiers, consultants, traders, researchers, environ- Name of contact person mental and consumer advocacy bodies). Joanna Wierzbicka, Fundraising coordinator

IFOAM aims to bring about the worldwide adoption of Duration of work programme: ecologically, socially and economically sound systems 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 that are based on the principles of organic agriculture. Total budget in euro: 971,852.00 Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: Specific objectives of the work programme 496,374.00 (51.08%) • Contribute to ambitious greenhouse gas emission ­targets for agriculture in the next EU climate package for 2030 and in the UNFCCC process; • Build relationships with the new Commission and ad- • Further strengthen IFOAM’s EU financial and human vocate for a strong environmental agenda; resource capacities and increase the efficiency of the • Ensure that the new EU Regulation for organic food organisation. and farming supports sustainable development in line with the 7th EAP; Expected outcomes • Contribute to the Biodiversity 2020 strategy and to • A minimum of 30 advocacy meetings with policy- the diversity of genetic resources in agriculture and makers (European Commission and Parliament, safeguard key environmental legislation such as the ­Member State Representatives), promoting the ben- Birds and Habitats Directives; efits of organic food and farming to the environment • Strengthen low-input and resource-efficient farming and of their inclusion in EU policies; in EU Member States under the Common Agricul- • A European Conference (‘vision conference’) that pro- tural Policy and through better links between the EU vides further direction and inspiration to about 180 ­Organic Action Plan and national/regional plans; participants thus securing additional commitments to • Convince the Commission to develop an ­integrated the organic movement’s environmental principles; approach to sustainable food production and • Alliance-building (also on international level) ensuring ­consumption; that international climate negotiations recognise the • Raise awareness on land-use issues and ensure relevance of organic agriculture for climate change ­access to land for sustainable farming; mitigation and adaptation; • Highlight agro-ecology as a solution to ‘feeding the • Around 30 strategy meetings and workshops (internal planet’; and with other NGOs) to discuss strategies on climate • Prevent the release of GMOs in the environment to change, organic regulation, rural development, agro- preserve biodiversity and to secure a GMO-free food ecological research priorities, biodiversity and pesti- production chain; cide-free farming; • Ensure that legislation reviews on plant protection • Around 10 publications and regular sharing of infor- products and fertilisers do not fast track approvals mation on the IFOAM EU website, in newsletters and for harmful substances, and that natural substances on social media thus raising awareness and knowl- ­traditionally used in organic farming remain available. edge on various key environmental issues; and • Produce a common vision for 2030 for the European • A focus on the internal development of the organisa- organic movement, ensuring that environmental and tion, further stabilising its working tools and efficiency social principles remain at the core of IFOAM’s EU as well as its financial base. focus – as well as use the insights to develop the IFOAM’s EU strategy for the coming years; and 16 Nature Code – Centre of Development & Environment

Description Contact: Nature Code is focused on policy solutions promoting Postal address sustainable development, environmental integrity and Rue d’Albanie, 117 good governance. Nature Code hosts Carbon Market B – 1060 Brussels BELGIUM Watch, scrutinising carbon markets and facilitating fair Phone +32 2 335 3661 and effective climate protection. Its partner network of Fax +32 2 335 3669 374 NGOs and academics in more than 70 countries Email [email protected] ­operate on three levels: Website www.naturecode.org / • EU level: ensuring European governments lead inter- www.carbonmarketwatch.org national climate action efforts; • International level: advocating stronger ­environmental Name of contact person and social integrity of UN climate mechanisms; and Eva FILZMOSER, Director Carbon Market Watch • Grassroots level: empowering and enabling civil ­society around the world to have a strong voice in Duration of work programme: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 climate action policy. Total budget in euro: Work Programme 486,625.00

Actions will strengthen Europe’s efforts to reduce green- EC contribution in euro with %: house gas (GHG) emissions by facilitating consistency 205,425.00 (42.21%) between the EU’s short- and long-term climate objec- tives; enhancing synergies between policy initiatives in different countries and sectors; and closing loopholes Expected outcomes hindering the effectiveness of EU climate policies. EU ETS: policy briefings and recommendations combined with multi-stakeholder policy events and communication Specifically, the programme aims to: messages focusing on carbon leakage and the ETS. • Strengthen the role of the EU’s Emissions Trading System (ETS). Current reform and upcoming revision ESD: policy recommendations on emission surplus al- of the system will be used to address the oversupply lowances accumulated pre-2020 and additional meas- of emission allowances (avoiding further weakening ures in non-ETS sectors. Event, webinars and articles will of carbon price signals) and enhance incentives to also promote decarbonising non-ETS sectors such as the ­innovate; transport and waste sectors.

• Promote deeper CO2 reductions in transport and building sectors by ensuring effective implementa- LULUCF: policy briefings; awareness-raising/capacity- tion of the Effort Sharing Decision (ESD) up to 2020; building meetings addressing policy options to tackle informing the new post-2020 legislation for non-ETS emissions from LULUCF sectors. emissions; and building on the lessons learnt; • Promote climate efforts in agriculture and land use, ICAO: position papers on market-based mechanism to- land-use change and forestry (LULUCF) ­sectors wards ICAO’s triannual general assembly, building on to enhance the 2030 package’s overall climate the road to Paris. Publications, webinars and meetings ­ambitions; with relevant stakeholders, pinpointing the importance • Ensure the highest environmental integrity of a of emission reduction from aviation. global market-based mechanism (MBM) for aviation emissions; Global carbon market: discussing carbon market devel- • Ensure that the development of a global carbon opments around the world; coordination of an event on ­market supports the EU’s drive for an effective glob- developments to link the EU ETS to other carbon mar- al carbon price by raising awareness of the need kets such as Switzerland in the short term and China in for ­linking safeguards with a robust international the long term; information activities and policy recom- ­accounting framework; and mendations for COP21. • Promote sustainable development objectives in ­internal and external climate change policies by Sustainable development objectives in climate change ­increasing understanding about the benefits of policies: NAMA briefing papers and newsletters. Online and civil society’s participation in climate mitigation printed communication tools promoting benefits of civil ­mechanisms. society’s participation in climate mitigation mechanisms. 17 NGO Shipbreaking Platform

Description Contact: The NGO Shipbreaking Platform contains 18 member or- Postal address ganisations in 12 countries (of which five are EU Mem- Rue de la Linière, 11 ber States: Belgium, France, the UK, the Netherlands and B – 1060 Brussels BELGIUM Greece) and seven partner organisations. It promotes Phone +32 2 6094 419 safe, environmentally sound recycling and disposal of Fax N/A end-of-life vessels by advocating responsible shipbreak- Email [email protected] ing policies (at European and international levels) ap- Website www.shipbreakingplatform.org plying principles of human rights, environmental justice, ­‘polluter pays’, producer responsibility and clean produc- Name of contact person tion. It also promotes marketplace incentives to divert Patrizia HEIDEGGER, Executive Director traffic away from infamous shipbreaking beaches in South Asia. Duration of work programme: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015

Work Programme Total budget in euro: 260,460.00 Key policy developments In 2015, the Commission will address outstand- EU contribution in euro with %: ing elements­ of the new regulation on Ship Recycling. 180,000.00 (69.11%) The regulation asks the Commission to consider a ­financial mechanism and possible amendments of the ­Environmental Crimes Directive. The latter could also be • Help the Commission establish the list of approved ­discussed in the European Parliament and at the Euro- ship recycling facilities by providing detailed input on pean Council because the Commission could propose an ship dismantling practices in Turkey and China as well amendment to the Environmental Crimes Directive. The as holding a workshop on the situation in China. Platform will participate in this policy process, aiming • Provide up-to-date legal information and other situa- for a robust legislative framework and use of the new tional analysis for India, Bangladesh and Pakistan, as regulation. well as soliciting the input of South Asian civil society to European policy debates; Effective implementation of the law • Monitor the European Waste Shipment Regulation The Platform will assist the Commission in approving a (EC) 1013/2006 and alert EU Member States about stakeholder-agreed list of yards that fully comply with potential breaches; the new Ship Recycling regulation. The Platform will • Monitor ships sailing under the flag of an EU Member also influence the marketplace to rapidly and effectively State and those owned by EU-based companies and adopt EU policy recommendations and requirements. inform the Commission of their business practices (such as change of flag and ship recycling destina- Raised awareness tions) as well as involvement in shipbreaking yard The Platform will raise greater public and marketplace ­accidents; awareness on environmental and human rights abuses • Publish reports and listings of ‘Global Dumpers’ and linked to some South Asian shipbreakers. ‘Responsible Recyclers’, based on desk research, ­purchased data (IHS, TradeWinds) and shipping data- Expected outcomes bases (LMIU); Efforts will include awareness-raising events, briefings, • Provide leadership at UN meetings (Basel and Hong position papers, participation in international conferenc- Kong Conventions) in strategic partnership with like- es, reports and meetings with EU Institutions and other minded think thanks and legal experts; and relevant actors. Outcomes are expected to: • Promote environmentally sound and safe ship • Encourage rapid and appropriate regulatory action ­recycling best practice by advising ship owners to to ensure internalisation of environmental costs, as use EU-approved facilities and by seeking common well as a persuasive penalty scheme, to strengthen ­strategies with European ship recycling industry, the EU’s new regulation on Ship Recycling (associated ­cargo owners and trade unions. position papers, reports and briefings produced that target European level policy-makers);

18 Pesticide Action Network Europe ASBL

Description Contact: The Pesticide Action Network (PAN) is a worldwide net- Postal address work of more than 600 non-governmental organisa- Rue de la Pépinière, 1 tions, institutions and individuals in over 60 countries. B – 1000 Brussels BELGIUM PAN projects and campaigns are coordinated by five Phone +32 2 503 08 37 autonomous regional centres: Europe, North America, Fax N/A South America, Asia-Pacific and Africa. Email [email protected] Website www.pan-europe.info PAN Europe is the only Brussels-based NGO campaign- ing solely on pesticides. It aims to replace the use of Name of contact person hazardous pesticides with ecologically sound alterna- Henriette Christensen, Executive Secretary tives. It was founded in 1987 and has been an officially recognised NGO under Belgium law since 2010. Duration of work programme: 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015

Work Programme Total budget in euro: 233,700.00 PAN Europe is committed to moving towards a non-tox- ic environment in both towns and rural areas. Its work EU contribution in euro with %: follows five strategic priorities: 1) pesticide-free towns; 115,511.00 (49.43%) 2) reducing the use of pesticides in agriculture; 3) res- toration (biodiversity and water quality); 4) maximum residue levels, combination toxicity and the Transatlan- Papers and documents: tic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); 5) green • A declaration calling for a non-toxic environment, growth in the agricultural sector. surveys for towns and Member States, factsheets on alternatives to pesticides and best practice related PAN Europe identifies good practice among towns and to non-toxic environments; from Member States that have lowered their use of • Position papers on the future EU agricultural policy, pesticides in agriculture. PAN then uses these examples pesticide taxation, VAT levels, and the rural develop- to ensure a proper implementation of the EU legislation ment support scheme; and and to work towards the establishment of a toxic-free • A literature review of scientific papers on amphib- environment in the long run. ians, bees and water pollution, along with a report on best practice regarding these issues. Aims for 2015 are: Awareness-raising: Meetings and events: • Identifying individuals concerned with or who are • Organising a high-level European symposium in victims of pesticides; Brussels, a Belgium conference on pesticide-free • Creating PAN Europe newsletters, including one spe- towns, and a conference during the Luxembourg cifically for the Pesticide Action Week; and presidency; • Articles and press releases in the newsletters of PAN • Participation in civil society dialogue (DG AGRI) and members and other NGOS. advisory groups (DG SANCO), and potential EMAS meeting of JRC/DG ENVI; Expected outcomes • Organising a workshop to encourage the imple- • Participation in five EU public consultations; mentation of Community action for the sustain- • 20 letters sent to the European Commission, EFSA; able use of pesticides (SUD) and a European work- • Declaration calling for a non-toxic environment shop allowing for exchange among pesticide-free signed by 100 NGOs; towns; • 200 testimonies from individuals concerned about • Set up 500 local events on pesticides and establish victims of pesticides or from the victims themselves; a homepage featuring 200 testimonies by the end • 500 local awareness raising events; of 2015; and • Reports, publications, press releases, blog contribu- • Participate in relevant European seminars organised tions; and by others and in meetings with other NGOs. • Articles in the PAN newsletter activate and inspire Member States, EU policy-makers, and citizens.

19 Renewables Grid Initiative e.V

Description Contact: The Renewables Grid Initiative connects 14 grid opera- Postal address tors from eight European countries with seven environ- Neue Promenade 6 mental NGOs promoting efficient, sustainable, and the D – 10178 Berlin GERMANY socially acceptable development of European grids for Phone +49 170 5849229 decentralised and large-scale renewable energies. Fax +49 30 767719450 Email [email protected] Work Programme Website www.renewables-grid.eu

• Continue working with the European Commission Name of contact person Antonella BATTAGLINI, Executive Director to improve the selection processes for Projects of ­Common Interest (PCIs) and with the European Duration of work programme: ­Network of Transmission System Operators for 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 ­Electricity (ENTSO-E) to improve the process of devel- oping the European Ten-Year-Network-Development- Total budget in euro: Plan (TYNDP); 673,303.00 • Build a coalition of players to deal with the risk of ­cumulative impacts on the marine environment. EU contribution in euro with %: ­Investigate how grid infrastructure (including from 471,312.00 (70.00%) marine environments) can collect environmental ­assessment data; • Continue knowledge sharing and promotion of good practices for grid development and nature protection • Establish media monitoring and increase journalist by holding events, promoting best practice and carry- cooperation; ing out communication activities; • Develop business plan for an international exchange • Investigate opportunities to establish an international platform covering energy transition and its environ- learning platform; mental implications; • Investigate opportunities to launch a quality stand- • Launch the collection of worthwhile cases and recruit ard to systematically assess/improve industry training course experts; ­performance on nature protection, transparency and • Carry out market assessments and consider business participation; planning for a RGI quality standard (covering nature • Build a team for the above tasks, run a strategic protection, transparency and participation); and plan process to reconfirm RGI’s direction under a new • Screen fund for new projects and develop a fund ­ownership structure, increase geographical scope; and ­raising map. • Better understand longer term funding opportunities for new project ideas.

Expected outcomes • Facilitate a new ‘EU structures’ dialogue and engage with Directorate Generals as well as the office of the Energy Union’s vice president. Support NGO contribu- tions to EC regional groups that select PCIs. Engage with ENTSO-E in task forces for transparency and TYNDP; • Organise a marine conference to identify partners for joint measures targeting better understanding and avoiding impacts of offshore expansion on the marine environment; • Organise workshops, a conference and other ­networking meetings, update the best practice ­projects collection, run the ‘good practice of the year award’ and maintain communication/dissemina- tion channels (such as a website, newsletter, Twitter ­account and factsheets);

20 Slow Food

Description Contact: Slow Food was founded in 1986 and became an inter- Postal address national association in 1989. It is a grassroots, mem- Piazza XX Settembre, 5 bership-driven organisation with a network of around IT - 12042 Bra (CN) ITALY 100 000 members in 150 countries. It seeks to create Phone +39 0172 419 602 a broad worldwide cultural shift in the relationship that Fax +39 0172 419 755 people have with food. Slow Food envisions a world Email [email protected] where everyone has access to good, clean and fair food. Website www.slowfood.com ‘Good’ refers to food that has a culturally appropriate taste quality and that is healthy. ‘Clean’ relates to food Name of contact person production and consumption that does not harm the Cristina AGRILLO, Slow Food EU Department environment or the health of those producing it. ‘Fair’ means both accessible prices for consumers and equita- Duration of work programme: ble wages for producers. 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 Total budget in euro: Work Programme 1,283,775.00

The main objective of this year’s work programme is to EC contribution in euro with %: help close a seemingly widening gap between citizens’ 460,000.00 (35.83%) expectations and EU perspectives on environmental and climate matters. The relevance of the environment for prosperity also needs to be addressed. Throughout 2015 • Four objectives under the heading “Preserving biodi- a number of international meetings that focus on the versity, preserving the planet”, which aim to support ­environment, sustainable food and climate change, such sustainable agriculture and fisheries in the EU, and in as Expo 2015 (Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life) and the particular address the role of small-scale producers; UN Framework Conference on Climate Change, will help to • Four objectives under the heading “Food sustainabili- strengthen the dialogue between institutions and citizens. ty: a failed promise?” which will facilitate the develop- ment of an EU Common Sustainable Food Policy; help Slow Food believes that the 7th Environment Action fight food loss and waste; promote successful exam- Programme “Living well within the limits of our Planet” ples of alternative sustainable food supply chains; must be a cornerstone of any European policy agenda: and advocate animal welfare; respect for the planet’s ecological limits is essential for • Five objectives under the title “Organisational any policy striving to ensure growth, prosperity and com- ­Development” which aim to strengthen the network’s petitiveness. Slow Food will thus continue to advocate ­overall performance. for a paradigm shift towards a sustainable food system at public, corporate and political levels. The organisation Expected outcomes is supported by one million followers in seven national The deliverables envisaged can be grouped under the and three coordinating structures, 1 500 local chapters following categories: and around 2 000 food communities. • Producing at least 10 policy documents that target the network’s main stakeholders; The organisation’s 2015 work programme will concen- • Contributing to international and EU debate on food trate on tackling the deep interconnections between the through participation in advisory committees, EU climate, environment and agriculture. Given the cross- institution working groups and in the civil society cutting nature of food, the programme will strongly ­consultation mechanism of FAO; emphasise the integration of environmental and cli- • Training and capacity building to transfer and mate issues into other policies. Slow Food will partici- ­exchange knowledge, good practices and experience pate in Expo 2015 and will keep on working to promote among producers; agrobiodiversity and food sustainability across Europe • Organising events to facilitate interaction between and ­further afield through the Ark of Taste platform to producers and consumers and to reach decision ­identify, safeguard and promote food biodiversity. ­makers at all levels; • Coordinating and implementing grassroots projects The entire European network and staff will work to involving producers and that facilitate communication­ achieve the following: with consumers.

21 Stichting BirdLife Europe

Description Contact: Stichting BirdLife Europe helps 49 BirdLife partners from Postal address Europe and Central Asia to manage around 6 000 nature Avenue de la Toison d’Or, 67 conservation sites covering over 320 000 hectares. B - 1060 Brussels BELGIUM Phone +32 2 280 08 30 Work Programme Fax +32 2 230 38 02 Email [email protected] • Support implementation of the EU Biodiversity Strat- Website www.birdlife.org/europe-and-central-asia egy, particularly the full implementation of the Birds and Habitats Directives; Name of contact person Angelo CASERTA, Regional Director • Improve EU agricultural policy contributions to biodi- versity conservation, climate mitigation and adapta- Duration of work programme: tion, and environmental protection; 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 • Improve EU maritime and fisheries policies’ contribu- tion to conservation and environmental protection; Total budget in euro: • Promote harmonisation of climate action and green- 1,392,550.00 house gas reduction with biodiversity conservation and ecosystem protection; EC contribution in euro with %: • Raise awareness and engage policy-makers, busi- 382,999.00 (27.50%) nesses, media and other target audiences about the intrinsic, social and economic value of biodiversity, birds and nature; and • EU rural development policy effectively delivers • Support, strengthen and coordinate the European ­conservation schemes and avoids investments that BirdLife Partnership in developing and implementing damage biodiversity; common conservation programmes, as well as partic- • An EU vision for sustainable agriculture is developed ipating in EU environmental policy making to improve and promoted; the status of birds and biodiversity in general. • Marine Important Birds Areas are effectively pro- tected through their designation as Special Protection Expected outcomes ­Areas and through appropriate management; • EU roles in domestic and external environmental pol- • Seabird by-catch mortality in Europe and outside its icy is strengthened by informed engagement; waters is significantly reduced; • EU policy is well communicated for biodiversity, agricul- • EU maritime and fisheries policies are supportive of ture, maritime, fisheries, invasive species and climate biodiversity conservation; change. Its implementation will be influenced through • EU energy policies contribute to effective climate advocacy, engagement and information provision; change mitigation while building robust safeguards • The Birds and Habitats Directives, Marine Strategy for biodiversity; Framework Directive and other relevant pieces of EU • Ecosystem based adaptation is integrated into legislation are effectively implemented; ­relevant EU policies and climate adaptation is incor- • Main threats to bird conservation – such as ­habitat porated into biodiversity conservation strategies; loss, by-catch, collision with and electrocution on power • Diverse and growing numbers of people across ­Europe lines, poisoning, lead contamination and illegal ­killing – appreciate and value birds and biodiversity, and take are identified, assessed and effectively tackled; or support actions to protect them; • Significant progress is made on the implementation of • EU and national decision makers are more aware, actions under Target 2 of the EU Biodiversity Strategy; ­informed and mobilised for biodiversity conservation, • Threats from invasive alien species are tackled climate action and environmental protection; through robust implementation of the new EU Reg- • The European business sector is more engaged with ulation on the prevention and management of the biodiversity conservation, climate action and environ- ­introduction and spread of invasive alien species; mental protection; • The EU contributes to global biodiversity conservation • A thriving and growing Europe wide grassroots network by reducing its negative footprint and improving its of civil society organisations work together through the contribution to global conservation efforts; BirdLife Europe Partnership and beyond; and • Common Agricultural Policy reforms are implemented • Less-developed and less-experienced BirdLife Europe and deliver for biodiversity and environment; Partners are supported by BirdLife Europe.

22 Stichting Zero Waste Europe

Description Contact: Stichting Zero Waste Europe (ZWE) works towards a Postal address world without waste. ZWE is the only pan-European Nieuwe Keizersgracht 45 ­organisation specialising in waste issues from prevention­ NL – 1018 VC Amsterdam THE NETHERLANDS to disposal and from local to European levels. Stichting Phone +32 2 503 49 11 Zero Waste Europe coordinates and facilitates activi- Fax N/A ties among the 13 members of the Zero Waste Europe­ Email [email protected] ­Association. Website www.zerowasteeurope.eu

Name of contact person Work Programme Joan Marc SIMON, Executive director ZWE’s 2015 work programme will: Duration of work programme: • Improve EU policy by advocating best possible 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 ­outcomes for moving Europe towards a ‘zero waste’ society, using the Waste Framework Directive, Total budget in euro: ­Packaging Waste Directive and Landfill Directive; 492,767.00 • Promote the embedding of good policy in local and na- tional decision-making by: developing work with local EC contribution in euro with %: and national zero waste movements that encourage 344,897.00 (70.00%) citizen participation; serving as a communication hub about citizen zero waste movements; and linking local movements through international engagement efforts; • Strengthen the spread of best practices by increas- Expected outcomes ing numbers of EU municipalities working towards • Create an online platform for the best practices of EU zero waste; supporting citizens’ capacity to advocate zero waste municipalities; locally for best practices; supporting the sharing of • Organise a Hungarian conference on zero waste best practices among cities within and beyond the EU; ­municipalities; and taking steps to assess the environmental perfor- • Produce four case studies of zero waste municipali- mance of cities regarding waste. ties published in four languages; • Improve organics/food waste management by: im- • Establish database about cities’ performance on proving EU and national policies on separate biowaste waste and resource management; ­collection; spreading best practices; increasing public • Compile baseline information for at least 30 ­European and policy-maker understanding of biowaste, com- towns; posting, and climate; and strengthening the evidence • Produce a ‘Power of Compost’ video; base to guide policy development and implementation; • Boost composting in 10 cities from the network of • Raise the visibility of the contributions of Zero Waste municipalities; to a low-carbon economy and promote subsidy shifts • Organise activities to promote re-use and prevention towards these approaches by: targeted research and of food waste by four to five local groups. communications within Europe and at the UNFCCC • Organise a Bulgarian public event, two study tours, an COP in Paris; and monitoring of EU engagement in organics site visit to Milan and biowaste training; climate mitigation activities elsewhere, including NA- • Identify three to five waste-burning facilities that MAs and the ETS; ­exceed pollution regulations and communicate citizen • Contribute to the reduction of air and water pollution recommendations for corrective action; from waste management choices by: research and • Produce reports, policy analyses and policy briefs on analysis; supporting the aims of members to exceed zero waste and the low-carbon economy; air-pollution­ existing air pollution targets; and reducing the use of impact of waste burning; and product redesign, health disposable plastic bags; and and EPR; and • Strengthen policy and practice regarding prod- • Organise a Zero Waste and Climate Change Confer- uct redesign­ by: public education and engagement; ence in Paris during the COP21, and participate in ­coordination with municipalities around ­residual COP21 by advocating the importance of zero waste waste; advocacy for revision of the Ecodesign in climate mitigation and adaptation policy. ­Directive; and development of alliances with organi- sations working on REACH.

23 Third Generation Environmentalism (E3G)

Description Contact: E3G is an independent, non-profit organisation working Postal address in the public interest to accelerate the transition to sus- Rue de la Science, 23 tainable development. Focusing on climate change and B – 1040 Brussels BELGIUM environmental policy, E3G builds cross-sector coalitions Phone +32 2 893 9211 with like-minded partners to achieve carefully defined Fax N/A outcomes chosen for their capacity to leverage change. Email [email protected] E3G currently has offices in London, Brussels, Berlin and Website www.e3g.org Washington DC as well as a regular presence in China. Name of contact person Rosalind COOK, Policy officer Work Programme Duration of work programme: E3G’s work programme for 2015 is structured around 01/01/2015 - 31/12/2015 objectives in three key programme areas: Total budget in euro: 1. ‘Cities and regions: Accelerating the transition to a 420,538.00 low-carbon, resilient European economy’ aims to: • Strengthen the understanding of climate impacts EC contribution in euro with %: among regions and cities and increase their aware- 294,372.00 (70.00%) ness and involvement in climate policy debates; • Promote and build bottom-up support for Europe- an low-carbon transition and resilient urban devel- and support for cities advocating for stronger climate opment; and policy; and more effective information sharing among • Support cities to be active in national, European targeted cities/regions around policy interventions. and international debates. ­Deliverables include: a scoping study, case studies and policy recommendations for low-carbon, climate- 2. ‘Beyond Green policies: Mainstreaming climate and resilient development at the local level; an advocacy resource efficiency in the top EU political agenda’ ­calendar for 2015; workshops with local stakeholders aims to: and government officials; a final conference and a me- • Ensure coherence and consistency between top EU dia strategy. priorities as well as climate and energy objectives; • Ensure the competitiveness and energy supply se- The main impact for programme area 2) will be the curity debate focuses on innovation, energy effi- placing of resource efficiency, climate resilience and ciency and effective governance; and sustainability at the top of the EU political agenda • Increase awareness among a wide range of stake- through the development of concrete recommendations holders and encourage progressive voices to par- for action and the facilitation of strategic interventions ticipate in high-level political debates. from relevant actors. Deliverables will include a political calendar and political intelligence briefs for circulation 3. ‘Protecting Europe’s strategic interests through an to key stakeholders as well as strategic interventions. ambitious climate agreement’ aims to: • Develop concrete ideas and solutions on adapta- The main impacts from programme area 3) will tion and financing to inform the EU debate in the be: alignment among countries participating in the context of the upcoming COP21 in Paris; ­Cartagena Dialogue regarding core elements and • Build support among civil society stakeholders and ­functions of adaptation in the Paris agreement; and developing country partners; and civil society organisation support and interventions • Support the EU in securing more influence for an ­regarding adaptation and climate finance issues across ambitious climate agreement protecting its inter- Europe. Deliverables will include: papers outlining prac- ests in 2015 at the COP21 in Paris. tical propositions on adaptation and climate finance for the Paris 2015 agreement; bilateral consultations with Expected outcomes a range of different organisations; and a series of infor- For programme area 1) expected impacts are: an im- mal workshops with key stakeholders and players in the proved understanding of climate issues among cities negotiation process.

24 WWF European Policy Programme AISBL

European Policy Office Description Contact: Established in 1961, WWF is an international organisa- Postal address tion working on issues related to nature conservation Avenue de Tervuren, 168 and environment protection. It has 4.7 million regular B – 1150 Brussels BELGIUM supporters and a global network active in more than 100 Phone +32 2 743 88 00 countries. Fax +32 2 743 88 19 Email [email protected] The WWF European Policy Office is the Brussels-based Website www.wwf.eu policy hub of the WWF European and global network. The principal purpose of the office is to secure the strength- Name of contact person ening of environmental considerations in European leg- Anthony R LONG, Director islation and policies. WWF pays particular attention to the areas of climate and energy, biodiversity, forests and Duration of work programme: water, external development, marine conservation and 01/07/2015 - 30/06/2016 fisheries protection, freshwater, resource efficiency and Total budget in euro: green economies. 3,030,807.00

Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: 621,503.00 (20.51%) LIFE co-finance will be used to help WWF contribute positively to the thematic objectives of the 7th Environ- mental Action Programme, the Roadmap for moving to a competitive low-carbon economy in 2050 and the tats Directives fitness check and their implementation EU Adaptation Strategy. This will involve the following is strengthened and uniform; ­actions and means: • Strengthened and uniform implementation of the EU • Advocating WWF positions with European institutions; Timber Regulation, EU Water Framework Directive, • Involving national WWF organisations from Europe Common Fisheries Policy and the EU Regulation to to advocate change with the relevant in-country prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and ­institutions; unregulated fishing; • Monitoring the implementation and achievements of • A coherent package of targets and measures delivered European environmental law and policies and their in- on a 2030 framework for climate and energy policy, tegration into other EU policies. This includes drawing while further implementing the 2020 framework (and attention to the lack of proper implementation and at COP21, the United Nations Framework Convention enforcement; on Climate Change agrees a post-2020 deal); • Working in partnership with other NGOs in Brussels • Increased levels of sustainable development ­financing ­active in environmental, social and development fields in EU external development assistance, as well as an to share knowledge, capacity and good practices; agreed post-2015 global development framework; • Building alliances with business and industry, the • Political measures are assessed to tackle the global ­corporate sector, think tanks and the academic sector environmental impact caused by EU consumption; based on common goals to foster political momen- • WWF recommendations have been integrated into the tum for change; EU Semester process of one or more Member States; • Sharing in-depth knowledge in high-level groups, and ­expert working groups and specialist technical panels; • The European Investment Bank has improved its • Creating and participating in new stakeholder forums, ­climate policy review before the COP21. high-level conferences and events to increase bal- anced stakeholder representation; and • Using WWF’s brand recognition to raise European public/political awareness.

Expected outcomes • WWF’s recommendations and analysis have been ­integrated into the final results of the Birds and Habi-

25 WWF International Danube-­Carpathian Programme

Danube-Carpathian Office Description Contact: The WWF Danube-Carpathian Programme (WWF-DCPO) Postal address was established in 1998 to coordinate and lead the Ottakringer Strasse 114-116 WWF’s conservation activities across the 19 country A – 1160 WIEN AUSTRIA Danube-Carpathian region of central and southeast- Phone +43 1 52 45 470 14 ern Europe. The WWF-DCPO, its members and partners Fax +43 1 52 45 470 70 aim to ensure the protection, restoration and effective Email [email protected] management of forest and freshwater ecosystems and Website www.panda.org/dcpo biodiversity; the effective implementation of legislation in the fields of infrastructure, natural resource plan- Name of contact person ning and management in priority conservation areas Angelika BERANEK, Head of Operations and ­corridors; sustainable land use and nature conser- vation enabled by financial reward mechanisms; and Duration of work programme: an increase in the number of people in the Danube-­ 01/07/2015 - 30/06/2016 Carpathian region supporting these objectives. Total budget in euro: 708,617.00 Work Programme EC contribution in euro with %: The key activities for achieving the NGO’s goals in 2015: 200,489.00 (28.29%) • Taking part in relevant regional policy frameworks and processes, such as the EU Strategy for the ­Danube Region, the International Commission for the ­Adaptation Strategy in the second cycle of river ­basin Protection of the Danube River, and the Carpathian management plans for the Danube and its ­sub-basins; Convention; • Developing and implementing the Action Plan for the • Participating in relevant policy development at Euro- EU Strategy for the Danube Region as well as relevant pean level on behalf of the WWF Network while work- protocols and strategies; ing closely with the WWF-European Policy Office to • Advances in the implementation of the EU Habitats ensure that experience from central and southeastern & Birds Directives by contributing to improved capac- Europe informs key policy developments; ity and enforcement, promoting green infrastructure • Mobilising, supporting and building the capacity and identifying connectivity gaps in key ecological of members and partners in particular in Romania, ­corridors; ­Bulgaria, Slovakia, Serbia and the Ukraine; • Implementation of significant conservation initia- • Involvement in relevant national policy processes; tives related to freshwater and wilderness, including • Providing capacity building and support to relevant au- the Mura-Drava-Danube Transboundary Biosphere thorities and stakeholders on, for example, how to use ­Reserve, the Lower Danube Green Corridor, the EU guidance to manage Natura 2000 areas and best March-Thaya Trilateral Ramsar Site and the Southern practice guidelines for the development of navigation, Carpathians wilderness area; hydropower and responsible forest management; • Working towards improving implementation of the EU • Supporting members and partners with practical Timber Regulation in the Danube-Carpathian region; ­implementation and demonstrations of good practice; • At least 10 000 ha of virgin forests officially protected • Developing strategic partnerships with the public and and 3 million ha sustainably managed – 200 opera- private sector; and tors trained to implement the EU Timber Regulation; • Public awareness raising activities. • Implementation of best practice guidelines for the development of navigation and hydropower and the Expected outcomes development of similar guidelines for other areas; • Contribution of know-how and experience to a ­number • Progress in financing for the environment and climate of EU policies; action; • Implementation and enforcement of EU policies and • Advances in the implementation of climate change legislation in the Danube-Carpathian region; adaptation strategies; and • Integration and implementation of a number of • WWF-DCPO is the leading advocate for the envi- ­priorities related to the EU Biodiversity Strategy ronment in central and southeastern Europe with a and the Blueprint for Water and Climate Change ­substantially increased organisational capacity.

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