This is the tag for all posts relating to climate change.

Bio-based Innovation to Decarbonise the Construction Sector

7 November, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

On 6 December, the day before the AER Bureau, the AER Working Group on the Bioeconomy is organising a workshop on “The Bioeconomy & the New European Bauhaus“, which will ... Read More

Proposal for a Working Group on Green Hydrogen Adopted

21 October, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

The Executive Board which took place on 13 October 2022 in Brussels (BE) adopted the proposal for the creation of an AER working group on Green Hydrogen. The proposal for ... Read More

AER working groups: it’s simple

4 July, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

The long-awaited guide for members willing to set up a new working group is finally there! Working groups are for all AER members All AER members can participate in working ... Read More

SOLD OUT: AER Summer Academy 2022 – Donegal, Ireland

20 June, 2022 By Justin Sammon

***PLEASE NOTE: ALL TICKETS ARE SOLD OUT. IF YOU HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR TICKET, PLEASE CONTACT THE AER SECRETARIAT*** With the European Year of Youth in full-swing, the ... Read More

Green (H)ydrogen: Powering Our Regions’ Future

26 April, 2022 By Justin Sammon

You can check out the agenda and full list of speakers HERE. Why is Europe talking about hydrogen? Hydrogen is a versatile energy source with significant potential. It can be ... Read More

Proposal for a Working Group on Bioeconomy adopted

7 April, 2022 By Johanna Pacevicius

The Executive Board which took place on 23 March 2022 adopted the proposal for the creation of an AER working group on the Bioeconomy. The proposal is led by Innlandet ... Read More

A New Horizon for Europe: Navigating into the European Horizon for Research and Innovation

8 July, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

The launch of the new Horizon Europe funding programme worth 95.5 billion EUR and its first round of calls have being sparking enthusiasm and interest among the multiple actors that ... Read More

Public consultation on Education for Environmental Sustainability

25 June, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

The European Commission has opened up an open public consultation to feed into a proposal for a Council Recommendation on Education for Environmental Sustainability later this year. The Recommendation will ... Read More

AER Climate Debate: Back to Our Future – Regions Leading Europe’s Green Recovery

15 June, 2021 By Justin Sammon

The COVID-19 crisis brought the world to a standstill in 2020. City centres became ghost towns, economic activity slumped, and political priorities fell by the wayside as managing the pandemic ... Read More

REGISTRATION OPEN: Social Inclusion in TVET and Skill Development – Leaving No-one Behind

11 June, 2021 By Birgit Sandu

TVET policies and programmes are of core importance to ensure that all people can enjoy inclusive skill development leading to both individuals’ affirmation and the creation of diversified learning environments. ... Read More

Mobility as a Service: low carbon mobility & improved accessibility

21 May, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

For the 2021-2027 programming period, digital transformation is in focus and the European Commission has recently launched the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy. The Chair of the AER Working Group ... Read More

Why Innovative Skills are the Catalyst for Rural Areas

5 May, 2021 By Valeria Simonte

On 25 March, the Assembly of European Regions hosted the “Ambitious Skills and Innovation Strategies: A Territorial Approach” webinar. The event was part of the series of webinars on EU ... Read More

Registrations open! Bright Ideas- The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency

5 May, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius

Eva Hallström, Chair of the AER Working Group on Energy and Climate Change invites all AER members and friends to join an event on the role of regions in improving ... Read More

BRIGHT IDEAS – The Role of Regions in Improving Energy Efficiency

26 April, 2021 By Johanna Pacevicius