News
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
31/01/2023
BESTbelt goes in the second round: 2nd Call for proposals open
You want to support the development of the European Green Belt as Europe’s longest green network? Then BESTbelt might be what you are looking for – the 2nd BESTbelt Call for proposals is now open.
17/01/2023
European Green Belt introduced at CBD COP 15 in Montreal
From 7 to 19 December 2022 the United Nations Biodiversity Conference (COP 15) took place in Montreal, Canada. At a side event on peace and biodiversity hosted by the Peace and Biodiversity Dialogue Initiative (PBDI) on 14 December 2022, Boris Erg (Director of the IUCN European Regional Office, Board member of the European Green Belt Association) presented the European Green Belt Initiative as a means to sustain peace and preserve nature in Europe.