This is the tag for all posts relating to environment.

AER and MORE4NRG bring regional solutions to energy challenge

23 September, 2009 By Editor

Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S), 23 September 2009 Politicians and energy experts from dozens of regions across Europe gathered in Sundsvall, Västernorrland (S) today to strengthen their commitment to developing renewable energy ... Read More

Local government leaders gather in New York to meet UN Secretary General

21 September, 2009 By Editor

Raise awareness on their support to the Long Term Cooperative Action New York (USA), 21 September 2009 The delegation of local governments greeted on Monday by United Nations Secretary General ... Read More

AER sets out what regions expect from the new Commission

17 September, 2009 By Editor

Göteborg (S), 17 September 2009 In the wake of José Manuel Barroso’s re-election as European Commission president, the political bureau of the Assembly of European Regions (AER) met yesterday ... Read More

Annual Eurodyssey Forum: AER Regions Promoting Youth Employment in the Face of Recession

10 September, 2009 By Editor

Amiens, Picardie (F), 10 September 2009 Over two days, 120 representatives from regional, national and European institutions as well as the private sector gathered in Amiens, Picardie (F), for the ... Read More

AER energy experts kick off first MORE4NRG peer review

4 September, 2009 By Editor

Maramures (RO), 4 September 2009 The first energy audit in the framework of the MORE4NRG project was conducted this week in Maramures (RO), based on the Assembly of European ... Read More

Hübner in “Deep Water” at AER Summer School in Valencia

28 August, 2009 By Editor

Valencia (E), 28th August 2009 In her first speech as chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Committee for Regional Development, Danuta Hübner has said that water will be a “major priority” ... Read More

AER and Valencia region highlight role of regional cooperation in fighting the effects of climate change

26 August, 2009 By Editor

Valencia hosts 14th AER Summer School Valencia (E), 26 August 2009 AER secretary-general Klaus Klipp underlined in his speech at the 14th AER Summer School opening in Valencia the paramount ... Read More

Mrs Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen

22 July, 2009 By Editor

Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines upon environmental matters will ... Read More

AER President Michèle Sabban calls for member regions to make their voices heard in Copenhagen

22 July, 2009 By Editor

Strasbourg, 22 July 2009 Mrs Sabban, President of the AER, calls for member regions to make their voices heard in the coming important meeting in Copenhagen, where large world governance guidelines ... Read More

On the road to Copenhagen… North American and European Regions Unite in Climate Change Fight

26 June, 2009 By Editor

Brussels, June 26th, 2009 “The Assembly of European Regions (AER) has been a long time activist in favour of a model of local governance that fully includes the development of ... Read More

First European Regions Energy Summit by AER and GE Energy

26 May, 2009 By Editor

First European Regions Energy Summit Cologne 2009

AER and GE Energy come together to foster Europe’s future green energy plans on a regional level Cologne, PowerGen Europe, 26 May 2009 The Assembly of European Regions (AER) ... Read More

Regions pursuing innovative energy solutions with another MORE4NRG seminar

7 May, 2009 By Editor

Valencia (E), 7 May 2009. Getting the right energy mix, moving on to higher energy efficiency and cutting down on energy consumption have been recognized by the European Union as ... Read More

AER-UNDP conference: European regions and African territories strengthen co-operation on climate change

31 March, 2009 By Editor

AER-UNDP conference: European regions and African territories commit to strengthening co-operation on climate change Limoges, Limousin (F), 31 March 2009.

Limoges, Limousin (F), 31 March 2009. Decentralising and strengthening co-operation between the European regions and African territories can play a vital role in tackling climate change, a conference organised by ... Read More

AER responds to EC’s Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion

25 February, 2009 By Editor

With the October 2008 publication of its Green Paper on Territorial Cohesion, the European Commission opened a debate on territorial cohesion in search of a better understanding of the issue ... Read More

Awarded: The Best AER Youth Ambassador on Sustainable Development Project 2007/2008

25 April, 2008 By Editor

Anton Kuzmin Awarded as the Best AER Youth Ambassador on Sustainable Development Project 2007/2008

The Assembly of European Regions (AER) awarded today its Best AER Youth Ambassador on Sustainable Development Project 2007/2008 to a young Czech who has been raising awareness of the issue ... Read More