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The first business meeting Kosova-Poland has happened today, organized by Usaid Kosovo and facilitated by the Embassy of Kosovo in Poland. As an energy company, Sunvolta Energy provided a summary of the energy sector in Kosovo, with a special emphasis in business opportunities & cooperation possibilities with Polish Businesses in the RES industry in Kosovo. A special thanks to the organizers, with the hope that this will lay foundation for the establishment of economical relations between Kosovo and Poland! #renewableenergy #kosovo #poland #usaidinkosovo #embassyofkosovoinpoland

🌍 As we honour Africa Day, let's take a moment to reflect on Africa's journey. Today marks a historic moment; in 1963, the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded, uniting African nations. In addition, let's acknowledge the African Union and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as leading initiatives driving unity among African governments, businesses, and society. These transformative developments are crucial in building powerful partnerships for prosperity across the continent. While we celebrate progress, let's also embrace Africa's immense potential to harness her natural resource wealth. Africa holds the key to decarbonising the global energy system and can become a leading player in hydrogen made from renewables 🌱 Several African countries, including Angola, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Nigeria, Namibia and South Africa, are actively pursuing clean hydrogen production goals. This year, Mauritania, which is hosting the African Union Presidency, is a prime example of leadership in this effort. But Africa cannot do it alone. There are many challenges, including financing, investment, infrastructure development, policy, regulation, standards, technology, demand generation and a fragmented financial market to trade. Partnerships and collaboration across borders and across continents are the only ways that we will drive progress 🤝 The Global African Hydrogen Summit has therefore been born out of a deep necessity (at the highest level) to solve these challenges by convening heads of state, ministers, government agencies, developers, investors, technologists and end users to facilitate collaboration, broker financial deals and project closure, and shape policy. Join the movement as we pay tribute to Africa's past and prepare the way for a sustainable future at the Global African Hydrogen Summit. Let's turn ambition into action and drive forward Africa's green industrial revolution. 🌍 #AfricaDay #GAH2S #GlobalAfricanHydrogenSummit #AfricanUnion #AfCFTA

An Advisory Group with international #partners will be established under the #Recovery Agency Oleksiy #Kuleba, Deputy Prime Minister for the Reconstruction of Ukraine — Minister of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine, took part in the 11th meeting of the #Ukraine Donor Platform (UDP) in #Rome (Italy). "The purpose of the group is to coordinate and monitor financial and technical assistance provided by #donors and partner countries. It will contribute to the effective use of resources and the implementation of projects. I invite the representatives of the countries that are helping us in recovery to join us. We hope for the participation of proactive special representatives", Kuleba noted during the speech. The Deputy Prime Minister for Reconstruction also announced the key tasks where we need the involvement of partners. 📌Construction of a #water pipeline from Novaya Odesa to Mykolaiv. 📌 Preparation for the heating season. The task of the Ministry is to make every community #energy independent. This will strengthen their potential and resilience. 📌 Protection of energy facilities. 📌 Construction of housing for forced #migrants. Together with the Recovery Agency, the Ministry is developing a separate project. 📌Restoration of damaged objects, primarily housing for people. 💬 "We are talking about 5 billion US dollars, which will meet the urgent needs of the country. We are ready to prove our effectiveness and focus on achieving results that are tangible for citizens," Oleksiy Kuleba said. On October 9, Rome hosted the 11th meeting of the Steering Committee of the Ukrainian Platform of Donors, which was created to coordinate international aid and ensure urgent needs and long-term recovery of Ukraine. Today, the Platform unites 23 countries in the status of permanent and temporary members, observers and 7 international financial organizations. #StandWithUkraine #russianagression #energyindependent

EUCCD at the Mayors’ Summit: Rebuilding and Shaping the Future of Ukrainian Communities The event brought together over 500 participants, including representatives from governmental and international organizations, investment funds, public officials, Ukrainian mayors, and experts in urban infrastructure innovation. Organized by the Mayors’ Club with support from UNDP, the summit focused on municipal collaboration, public-private partnerships, and cluster economic development. Panel discussions featured insights from representatives of USAID, WTC Kyiv, Ukrainian cities, and international experts from Japan, the United States, and Germany, who shared their experiences in attracting international investment and advancing infrastructure development. Key discussions revolved around creating investment-attractive projects, reviving local economies, and digitalizing water resource management to enhance transparency and resilience in municipal services. The summit served as a vital platform for exchanging ideas and creating strategies that will ensure the sustainable growth of Ukrainian cities. Many thanks to the organizers and all participants for the inspiration and the opportunity to build a brighter future together! #MayorsSummit #CommunityRecovery #InfrastructureDevelopment

🌿 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁! 🌿 We are pleased to announce the partnership between Balkan Green Foundation (BGF) and KEEF - Kosovo Energy Efficiency Fund for the promotion of sustainable development and energy efficiency in Kosovo! Main Objectives: 🔍 Research & Development: BGF will conduct research on energy efficiency trends, technologies and best practices to support KEEF initiatives. 📣 Awareness Campaign: We will organize campaigns to raise awareness on the importance of energy efficiency.  📊 Data Sharing and Analysis: KEEF will provide important data for research purposes, helping us analyze and develop impactful strategies. 🚀 Joint Initiatives: Together we will develop and implement projects to improve energy efficiency in Kosovo, organizing workshops, seminars and conferences to share knowledge and best practices. 🎓 Capacity Building: Through training sessions and workshops, we will empower stakeholders involved in energy efficiency projects with the necessary skills and knowledge. This partnership is a step towards a greener and more sustainable future for Kosovo. We are happy to work together and make an impact on the environment and our communities. #energyefficiency #sustainability #environment #partnership

📣📣Next 17th April I will have the honour to speak at the #EuropeanParliament in the #ElectricityMarketIntegration #Forum and address the key elements of the MCO (Market Coupling Operation) #Integration Plan with the Energy Community countries. 👉registration is available at https://lnkd.in/dqGG3sd6 🎯This forum #aims to facilitate a proper understanding of this initiative and generate political and regulatory support for the further integration of #EnergyCommunity Contracting Parties into the #InternalEnergyMarket in the #EU. In addition, this event will provide solid foresight regarding the preconditions that need to be met for a successful and timely integration as well as the specific challenges that lie ahead for different stakeholders. 1️⃣In the last years, in the context of the #EUElectricityMarketReform #EMD, I have advocated for #MoreEurope as a key pillar to avoid the fragmentation of the Internal Energy Market. 2️⃣Once the #EUElectricitMarketReform is at the point to be formally adopted (we are waiting for the Council’s) it is time to retake and foster the extension of our new #EUElectricityMarketDesign #EMD across #Neighbouring countries. 3️⃣The geographical extension of our EU Single Day-Ahead & Intraday Couplings #SDAC & #SIDC to #Albania, #BosniaHerzegovina, #NorthMacedonia, #Georgia, #Moldova, #Montenegro, #Serbia, #Ukraine and #Kosovo* (*This designation is without prejudice to positions on status and is in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on the Kosovo declaration of independence) will be soon another practical example of what #MoreEurope means in terms of #Unity and #MoreSocialWelfare gains for Europeans. 🇪🇺🇪🇺Guided by the #EU’s values and #AcquisCommunautaire, this integration project is a tangible contribution by all #NEMOs All NEMO Committee to the EU’s policy on #neighbourhood and #enlargement and will help promote political, economic and social stability across the continent with #MoreEurope #MoreMarkets

"We want to partner with African governments to develop resources in a mutually beneficial way that addresses our critical minerals and energy transition needs, but most importantly, works for Africa's development." - Thomas Sheehy, Principal at Quinella Global, Distinguished Fellow, United States Institute of Peace. At Global Africa Forum 2024, the focus is on building partnerships that align both global and African development goals. Together, we can create sustainable solutions for the future. #GlobalAfricaForum2024 Learn more: www.aaiafrica.org | https://lnkd.in/dZr27JUy #AfCFTA #GlobalAfricaForum2024 #MobilizingGlobalAfricanInvestments #apd2025

🇺🇦 🇳🇱📢 Exciting Opportunity: Dutch-Ukrainian Partnership (UPF) Subsidies! Are you a Dutch company/NGO interested to make a positive impact in Ukraine? The Ukraine Partnership Facility (UPF) is offering support for sustainable projects across key sectors! 💰 Funding Opportunities: ▪️ Grants from €500,000up to €4,000,000 per project ▪️ Total budget of €32.5 million available ▪️ Up to 95% total cost reimbursement ▪️ Projects must be commercial (for profit) 🎯 Focus Areas: ▪️ Initiatives in: agriculture, water, healthcare, green energy, and more ▪️ Projects contributing to Ukraine’s  sustainable economic recovery 🔍 Who Should Apply? ▪️ 2 entities: Dutch + Ukrainian. Dutch applies on behalf of a partnership. ▪️ The partnership must be formed before applying ▪️ Clear project plan aimed at long-term local impact. ▪️ Projects must NOT be commercial (for profit). 📅 Key Dates: Application window: 30 October 2024 to 30 January 2025 . Contact us to know more or apply now via link in the comments! #Ukraine #Partnership #Funding #Reconstruction #Innovation #Sustainability #UPF #EconomicRecovery #Grants #Subsidies #Netherlands #GrantAtelier

📣I am very honored to speak at the upcoming #Ministerial #Meeting of Central-Eastern and South-Eastern Europe #CESEC on 29 October in #Budapest 🇭🇺 👍My sincere thanks to the European Commission for the invitation. 🇪🇺#Enlargement is a geostrategic investment in peace, security, stability, and prosperity. ✌️ This is not my own wording, but it is one of my favorite statements from the 🇪🇸#Granada #Declaration, signed by all European Heads of State and Government in October 2023. This sentiment was also echoed in the European Council’s #Strategic #Agenda (2024-2029), approved last June. ✅In line with this, the #mission #letters by Ursula von der Leyen clearly outline the new European Commission ’s approach regarding the extension of the EU to candidate countries. It emphasizes the need “…to play an active role in supporting #candidate #countries as they prepare to join our Union in your respective policy areas. I count on you for pre-enlargement policy reviews and our broader ambitious reform agenda…” 💪📑 ✅#Energy #integration is a key pillar of the EU’s policy on neighborhood and enlargement, helping to promote economic and social stability across our continent. 💡⚡ ✅To achieve this, every contribution matters. #NEMOs are very honored to play their part by helping advance the geographical extension of the EU’s Single Day-Ahead #SDAC and Intraday Couplings #SIDC to countries such as Albania 🇦🇱, Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇦, North Macedonia 🇲🇰, Georgia 🇬🇪, Moldova 🇲🇩, Montenegro 🇲🇪, Serbia 🇷🇸, Ukraine 🇺🇦, and Kosovo 🇽🇰 (in line with UNSCR 1244 and the ICJ Opinion on Kosovo’s declaration of independence). All members of the #Energy #Community international organization Energy Community This is my #motivation and the shared #European #passion of the All NEMO Committee in presenting the key principles behind the development of the Market Integration Plan for the Energy Community Contracting Parties to the 16 Energy Ministers and delegations of #CESEC, helping them to frame a vivid debate. 🎤 👏A tangible contribution by #Nominated #Electricity #Market #Operators to #MoreEurope🇪🇺 and #MoreMarkets

I had the privilege this week, to be part of the Southern Africa Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power (SA DCP) Reference Group, 2 days conference, which consists of members from Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Madagascar & South Africa. Many foreign companies have taken advantage of weak government regulations and governance practices and poor working conditions to mine resources at very low cost. The profits made in the process have often been syphoned off by corrupt officials in collusion with multinational corporations, leaving little, if anything, for the people.  The main objectives of this conference was to 1) Take stock of the global, regional and national context and its implications; 2) Reimagine the role of the Southern Africa Campaign to Dismantle Corporate Power in the context of opposing Green Extractivism and advancing a just transition from below 3) Developing a plan of work for the next period and methodologies that can deepen solidarity and collective learnings from struggles; 4) Advancing existing collaborative work of the campaign "We, the progressive forces on the left, are called to confront this vision and push back the power of transnational corporations operate with impunity in our region and throughout the continent."