GREEN FINANCE
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As the Western Balkans are heading towards a greener future, understanding the financial landscape, available funding programmes, and the essential literacy in sustainable finance become critical factors. The Western Balkans economies shall be enabled to articulate needs relating to the implementation of the Green Agenda in the programming of the Instrument for Pre-Accession (IPA) III.
The EU4Green project, acknowledging these challenges, proposes strategies and tools to better equip the Western Balkans for this transformation. The path forward lies in creating a common language for sustainable finance, enhancing understanding of available funding programmes, and engaging local financial institutions in the green transition.
EU4Green will provide training on the comprehension and usage of green finance to the public and private sectors of the six Western Balkan economies. This initiative aims to create a common language of sustainable finance, empowering stakeholders to improve access to financing and mobilize additional funds for implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans.
The project will develop user-friendly overviews of available funding instruments, enhance the knowledge base, and facilitate the usage of existing platforms or tools.
EU4Green emphasizes the importance of engaging the local financial sector, raising awareness of climate-related risks, and promoting strategies to mitigate these risks. These efforts will shift the focus towards greener projects and mobilize private funding.
Finally, engagement with local national and central banks is crucial to align national regulations with the EU Sustainable Finance regulatory framework.
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Dec 23, 2025
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Webinar Recording Now Available: EU Financing for the Private Sector in the Western Balkans
This webinar raises awareness on WBIF (Western Balkans Investment Framework) activities and financing programs available for financing environmental projects in the Western Balkans. Practice examples, lessons learned, and success factors are in focus to improve understanding of participants.
Nov 20, 2025
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Upcoming Webinar: EU Financing for the Private Sector in the Western Balkans
Register now to join the next EU4Green Green Finance Webinar
Nov 19, 2025
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Webinar in Circular Economy Finance
The webinar brought together finance sector experts, regional practitioners and public-sector stakeholders who are engaging in circular economy (CE) project development, investment, and implementation in the Western Balkans
Nov 17, 2025
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The recording and presentation from the webinar on “Financing the Circular Economy” are now available.
Watch recording from the “Financing the Circular Economy” Webinar
Oct 15, 2025
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Donor Coordination Meeting on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
EU4Green engaged stakeholders on improving financial support for regional green transition efforts.
Jun 11, 2025
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Green Budgeting Workshop
The bilateral Green Budgeting workshop was held for government representatives from Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Mar 16, 2025
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Green Budgeting Workshop
Green Budgeting Workshop in Sarajevo brought together policymakers, experts, and international partners to explore how public finance can drive the green transition in the Western Balkans.
Feb 23, 2025
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Green Budgeting Workshop
The Green Budgeting Workshop in Prishtina led by Kerstin Haider from the Austrian Ministry of Finance.
Dec 13, 2024
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Understanding Climate Risks: Recording of the EU4Green Webinar
The recording of the green finance webinar Understanding Climate Risks and Their Management is now available.
Nov 12, 2024
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Join Our Green Finance Webinar: “Understanding Climate Risks and Their Management” on December 4, 2024
EU4Green is thrilled to announce an upcoming Green Finance webinar that will address one of today’s most critical topics: climate risks and their management.
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Green Budgeting Workshop Wrap-Up
The Green Budgeting Workshop, part of the EU4Green Recovery initiative, was held on October 8-9, 2024, in Podgorica.
Sep 20, 2024
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Recording of the Green Finance webinar now available
The recording of the Green Finance webinar is now available for viewing on eu4green.eu and EU4Green Youtube channel!
Sep 11, 2024
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EU4Green Hosts Webinar on Green Finance for the Western Balkans
The webinar was held by the EU4Green Green Finance team, attracting dozens of participants from the Western Balkans economies for a hands-on program with experienced experts from Austria.
Aug 09, 2024
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WEBINAR INVITATION: INSIGHTS ON GREEN AND JUST TRANSITION FINANCE
EU4GREEN invites all interested parties to the upcoming webinar.
Mar 22, 2024
EVENTS
GDI Training Module II: Deep Dive in Taxonomy
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Mar 05, 2024
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Successful green transition requires close regional cooperation
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Dec 15, 2023
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Green Debt Instrument Training with Climate Bond Initiative
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Dec 03, 2023
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GDI Training Module III: Roadmap to a Credible and Ambitious Transition
With the goal of capacity building for local authorities, the third and final module of the regional online training was provided by the Climate Bond Initiative.
Oct 28, 2023
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GDI Training Module I: GSS+ Bonds Training
With the goal of capacity building for local authorities, regional online training was provided by the Climate Bond Initiative.
May 09, 2023
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EU4Green: Entering the next phase
On Monday 8th May 2023 the Project Steering Committee met online, as EU4Green enters a new stage and heads towards implementation of activities in the six Western Balkan economies.
Jun 17, 2022
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EU4Green: Kick-off for Western Balkans project
On 17 June, the Umweltbundesamt, the Environment Agency Austria, officially launches the EU4Green project with a hybrid event in Montenegro.