eco-union

🌍How ambitious are countries when it comes to the #greeneconomy?

The Green Economy Tracker has been upgraded—tracking 21 policy areas across 41 countries!

📊We contributed to analysing 1,000+ policies

👉Explore it and share your feedback shorturl.at/PZ5wq

@gecoalition.bsky.social @iied.bsky.social

🌊The #Mediterraneancoast is on the frontline of climate change.

#Incoremed strengthens #ClimateResilience & #InclusiveGovernance through adaptive coastal planning across the #Mediterranean.

👉More info: www.ecounion.eu/portfolio/incore-med-inclusive-coastal-resilience-in-the-euro-med/

🎣“We are barely breathing.” #Med small-scale fishers urge full enforcement of the #CFP before any reform.

50+ NGOs also call for the next #EU budget to fund ocean recovery — not harmful subsidies.

📄 More info: seas-at-risk.org/general-news...

#EUOceanDays #OceanGovernance @seasatrisk.bsky.social

🌊El futur del litoral català es decideix ara. Participa en el procés del #PPOL i incideix en la gestió dels 692 km de costa fins al 2100.

🗣️No és un tràmit, és una oportunitat d’incidir des del 3r sector.

👉Inscriu-te shorturl.at/l7JFg

#IncoreMed #eufunded #participació @incore-med.bsky.social

🟡Can policies reduce polarization?

@incitedem.bsky.social Policy Synthesis #5 shows network-based strategies that connect groups reduce division, while individual approaches can increase it.
Building bridges must be central to democratic resilience.

👉https://shorturl.at/WLLac

#HorizonEU

⚡️46.684 puntos de recarga en España… ¿responden a las necesidades del turismo?

En destinos donde el rent-a-car supone casi el 30% del tráfico en temporada alta, la #electrificación de flotas es clave

🌿Desde #ViajaEnVerde seguimos impulsando esta transición

👉 viajaenverde.eu

#MovilidadSostenible

🟡From digital divide to democratic dividend — can Europe close the gap?

@incitedem.bsky.social Policy Synthesis #4 explores how #digitalgaps across EU affect democratic participation — and how we can turn the digital divide into a democratic dividend.

👉https://shorturl.at/2Vmdp

#HorizonEU

📢“Better regulation” must not mean deregulation.

🤝40+ #civilsociety organisations call on the @ec.europa.eu to protect democratic participation, transparency and impact assessments in the EU Better Regulation framework.

👉Read more: www.ecounion.eu/en/eco-union...

#BetterRegulation

🌍La sostenibilitat es construeix col·lectivament!

El 27 de gener vam participar al Plenari del Consell Ciutadà per la Sostenibilitat. Balanç, reptes i mirada al 2026 dins #BarcelonaSostenible.

La transició ecosocial només és possible si és compartida!🌱

#AccióClimàtica @ajuntamentbcn.bsky.social

🟡Still reflecting on #Incitedem closing event at the @europarl.europa.eu

A clear message emerged: strengthening #EUdemocracy requires moving from consultation to meaningful #citizenparticipation, embedded throughout the policy cycle.

👉 shorturl.at/WpMDP

#HorizonEU #democraticinnovation

🌍 #LIFETOUR4CLIMA officially kicks off!

This new EU project promotes climate action in tourism, with #Catalonia as a pilot territory. It supports low-emission mobility, local climate adaptation and climate-ready tourism.🌱

#LIFEProgramme #SustainableTourism @diputaciobarcelona.bsky.social

🌍Connecting #climateambition with everyday lifestyles!

Last week, we joined #MedWaves roundtable on 1.5°C lifestyles, #sufficiency and #justtransition, highlighting the need to go beyond territorial emissions and put consumption & justice at the core of #climateaction.🌊

🟡Why do democratic innovations stay at the margins?

@incitedem.bsky.social Policy Synthesis #3 shows why participation often remains temporary—and how to embed it structurally in democratic systems.

📅Final Conference: 27 Jan 2026

👉Read it here: www.ecounion.eu/en/moving-de...

#HorizonEurope

🌍We’re looking for a young volunteer to join eco-union through an #InterregIVY position within #INCOREMED!

Gain hands-on experience in an EU project on climate adaptation, nature conservation & participatory governance in coastal regions.🌊

👉More info: www.ecounion.eu/en/eco-union...

eco-union publishes its Winter 2025 Newsletter!❄️

New insights on #BlueTourism, #INCORE-MED, #INCITE-DEM, #BioPirineo, #LIFETOUR4CLIMA, and #Delcampalcanvi. From policy reports to local action across Europe & the Med.

👉Read the full newaletter: https://shorturl.at/DG4M9

🌍The #energytransition means facing contradictions.

In a new #DecarboNations episode, Spain’s climate ambitions are examined through the tension between decarbonisation goals and mass tourism. eco-union contributes a climate perspective.

🎬Full episode: shorturl.at/74vmn

#energyobserver

🌱From theory to practice: participatory approaches in action.

INCORE-MED partners joined DLABs trainings in Croatia and Portugal, testing hands-on methods for climate adaptation and nature conservation in coastal regions.🌊

👉More info: incore-med.interreg-euro-med.eu

#IncoreMed #naturalheritage

🌍Tourism generates ~8% of global CO₂ emissions and could grow +25% by 2030 without action.

#LIFETOUR4CLIMA supports Catalonia’s tourism sector in the transition towards a resilient model.

👉Follow LIFE TOUR4CLIMA on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/life...

#LIFEProgramme #EULife24

🟡Is participation in Europe meaningful or just procedural?

@incitedem.bsky.social Policy Synthesis #2 explores this paradox. The figure shows how democratic innovations can strengthen impact through a Consensus Period and monitoring.

👉Read the policy brief: shorturl.at/Vgc9g

#HorizonEurope #H2020

🟡Can democratic innovations deliver social and environmental sustainability?

INCITE-DEM research shows participation still focuses more on social outcomes, while environmental impact depends on the process used.

👉Read the policy brief: https://shorturl.at/dGB9Q

#HorizonEurope #InciteDem

🌿El proyecto #GALxClima impulsa el papel estratégico de los grupos LEADER en la #transiciónecológica.

Descubre los resultados y aprendizajes de los Laboratorios de innovación para el impulso de proyectos de transición ecológica.🌱

👉 shorturl.at/iZ7iX

#Acciónclimática

🌿Ayer #BioPirineo presentó los resultados finales en los Valles Occidentales: una gestión integrada del territorio, basada en la colaboración y el conocimiento local, es clave para un Pirineo más resiliente y próspero. 🏔️

👉 shorturl.at/4xii2

#NextGenerationEU #ProyectosPRTR #PlanDeRecuperacion

📢Join us at the @incitedem.bsky.social Final Event: Shaping the Future of Democracy

🗓️27 Jan 2026 | 9:30–14:00h
📍EU Parliament (Hybrid)

A discussion on democratic innovation & citizen participation with policymakers, researchers & civil society.

👉https://shorturl.at/uOIbb

#HorizonEU #H2020

🌿 #BioPirineo llega a su fin.

Celebramos una jornada final para compartir aprendizajes, tejer alianzas y mostrar el potencial real de la #bioeconomía en las zonas de montaña.

🗓️17 diciembre, 10h
📍Jaca

✍️Inscripción shorturl.at/zGuCV

#NextGenerationEU #ProyetcosPRTR #PlandeRecuperacion

📢The Pact for the Mediterranean: a step towards an inclusive resilient Mediterranean

A new policy brief by #MATTCCh analyses the EU Pact’s potential for a fair, resilient transition and where stronger ambition is needed.

👉More info: shorturl.at/OcUmN

#Mediterranean #ClimateAction

✈️The #EU must uphold the right of governments to limit air traffic.

We join @transportenvironment.org, @greenpeace.eu & + 10 organisations urging the EU to preserve Article 20 and support rail alternatives as aviation emissions keep rising.🌿

👉Read more: shorturl.at/jWjzN

#Airtraffic

🏔️Nuevo Plan de Acción para un turismo sostenible en los #VallesOccidentales.

Una hoja de ruta de #BioPirineo para un destino más vivo y resiliente, con acciones en diversos ámbitos clave.

👉Más info: shorturl.at/wvj0j

#ProyectosPRTR #PlanDeRecuperacion #NextGenerationEU

🤝In collaboration with @iddri.bsky.social, @iucnmed.bsky.social, The World Bank, MIO-ECSDE, the University of Patras, the @um.es, and Plan Bleu.

🌊At #COP24 Cairo, eco-union co-organised the event “Pathways to a Thriving Mediterranean Blue Economy” on innovation, governance & sustainable tourism. We also presented the new MED Blue Tourism Flagship to scale up nature-based coastal tourism.🌍

👉 shorturl.at/fvG0r

🏔️Valles Occidentales. Auténtico Pirineo. Aquí las rutas las marca un pasto, no una app.

👉Descubre toda la información en vallesoccidentales.com, una campaña de #BioPirineo.

#ProyectosPRTR #PlanDeRecuperacion #NextGenerationEU ECODES