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19/10/2023
Time to harvest the initial fruits of the 1st BESTbelt Call!

Project information are online for the first BESTbelt-funded projects! Since end 2022, 11 great and exciting projects have derived from the 1st BESTbelt Call and are bearing initial fruits. Projects can be explored now online.

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18/10/2023
“ReCo”-Team on Tour – Finding solutions to enhance the European Green Belt

Within the project “ReCo – Restore to Connect” 12 partner organisations belonging to six countries from Poland to Italy join forces to identify and use the potentials along the EGB in order to contribute to coming EU Restoration Law.

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11/10/2023
Young eco-champions shine during European Green Belt Days in Stara Planina, Serbia

Young children from Kalna and Knjazevac schools made our European Green Belt Day memorable, learning waste management and environmental protection, leaving us all inspired!

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20/09/2023
Watch out! EGB Days are being celebrated from 18th to 24th September 2023

Every year the European Green Belt Days are being celebrated during the period of 18 to 24 of September. This year won’t be different and here are some examples of events that are taking place along the European Green Belt, hopefully close to you!

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15/09/2023
European Parliament Member delighted to see success in transnational cooperation for the protection of mires and wetlands

Deep in the European Green Belt between Germany and Czech Republic the BUND Department Green Belt introduced Jutta Paulus to mire and wetland restoration projects, and the close cooperation of BUND with the Šumava National Park.

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12/09/2023
Belty the German Green Belt Mascot visits the Bavarian Horticultural Show and discovers fresh new European Green Belt materials for kids

Sunday, 30.07.2023: Belty was very busy with visiting the Green Belt information booth of BUND with interesting materials about the EGB and participating at a mascot parade.

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06/09/2023
Green-Belt-Camps 2023: working together for nature!

The commitment of volunteers is decisive for the protection of the European Green Belt on many occasions. Therefore, the Austrian League for Nature Conservation (Naturschutzbund Österreich) invites nature enthusiasts to the Green Belt Camps again this year. Starting on 9 September for a fortnight, participants can get actively involved in the conservation of biodiversity.

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21/08/2023
The rehabilitation of grey dune habitats in Latvia continues

The restoration of grey dunes is one of the main priorities for the protection of coastal species and habitats. As part of a BESTbelt-funded project precious grey dunes at the Baltic Green Belt are maintained in good ecological quality.

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03/08/2023
Call for EU young journalists/writers open until 10th August

Blue Notte Gorizia is looking for young journalists/writers to be involved in a study visit in Gorizia (Italy) and Nova Gorica (Slovenia), along the former Iron Curtain. Exploring natural heritage is one of the focus.

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30/06/2023
Deadline for the 2nd BESTbelt call for proposals is around the corner!

Successful concept note applicants will submit their full proposals for projects within the European Green Belt until the 3rd of July 2023.

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