The Western Balkans is not only short of climate finance. It is increasingly short of access to it. For years, the energy transition in the region has been explained through a familiar deficit: not enough funding. Persuasive, and no longer sufficient.
The Poison of Prishtina That Makes Every Breath a Struggle A winter morning in Prishtina often begins under a heavy, grey sky, where the air feels thick and each breath reminds you of the invisible dangers that surround the city. The air is visibly polluted, t...
On January 30th, Balkan Green Foundation hosted the second edition of the Green Forum, bringing together over 70 participants from different sectors to discuss ways to push forward the Green Agenda in Kosovo. With a mix of keynote speeches, report presentation...
"There is a country in Europe. A country where the sun shines for full 278 days of the year…" this is how the rock band ‘The Animals’ would begin their lyrics if the famous song 'House of the Rising Sun' was written about Kosovo instead of New Orleans. With 27...
Today, Balkan Green Foundation (BGF) successfully hosted the first Forum on National Dialogue on Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The event gathered a diverse group of representatives and speakers from the German Embassy in Prishtina, GIZ, Kosovo Fund f...
We are happy to announce that Balkan Green Foundation, together with our regional partners launched the 'Social Enterprises Map' platform. This digital tool is designed to enhance the landscape of social entrepreneurship in the participating countries and to s...
In an effort to inspire a just transition to a sustainable energy source, Balkan Green Foundation, with the support of the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society (KFOS) is implementing the 'Solar Collab' project. This project aims to mobilize young people from the...
Skopje, North Macedonia - Represented by our Project Coordinator, Andina Vllahiu, Balkan Green Foundation participated in a panel discussion on Green Agenda, hosted by the Center for Sustainable Development ALKA. Within the panel, Andina was accompanied by Bla...
The Regional Incubator for Social Entrepreneurs (RISE) is an initiative that aims to empower youth in the Western Balkans to create positive social and environmental change within their communities. Working in collaboration with ten partners, RISE supports bud...
