September–December 2024
Eight occasions, seven priority social and environmental issues, and joint policy recommendations for Hungarian and European decision-makers.
Water resilience
Water is a vital common resource that must be passed on from generation to generation and is fundamental for people, the environment, and a just, sustainable and resilient economy. More frequent droughts and floods make building a water-resilient Europe an urgent task.
Great Lakes and Wetlands Association, Friends of Lake Fertő, European Environmental Bureau and Wild Europe Foundation
Forest strategy
Forests are home to 80% of the world's biodiversity, while nearly half of the world's forest area is managed for logging. The intertwined climate and biodiversity crises require a paradigm shift in European forest management.
Great Lakes and Wetlands Association
Public participation
The conference developed proposals to encourage more women to participate in public life and pursue political careers, based on survey findings, expert presentations and participatory workshops.
MENŐK Association, Hungarian Women's Lobby, Jól-Lét Foundation, Hungarian Mothers
Environmental justice
Climate impacts disproportionately affect already disadvantaged groups, while poorly designed responses may deepen inequalities. The programme focused on ensuring that low-income communities with weak representation can also adapt and benefit from the green transition.
Green Legal Platform
Roma inclusion
Representatives of governments and NGOs from Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia discussed national Roma inclusion strategies, monitoring tools and meaningful civil-society participation.
Autonómia Foundation, EGALIPE Network
Civil society
The shrinking space for civil society organisations in a growing number of Member States calls for a comprehensive EU strategy to protect and support civic actors and strengthen citizen participation.
Ökotárs Foundation, Hungarian Civil Liberties Union
Battery strategy
The conference examined Hungary's large-scale battery industry development through environmental, conservation, public health, social and economic evidence presented by experts from several fields.
Átlátszónet Foundation, Great Lakes and Wetlands Association, AKÁRTEIS, Göd-ÉRT Association, Federation of Chemical Workers of Hungary
Closing event
The event presented the programme's main results and recommendations to national governments and EU institutions. Ahead of the Polish EU Presidency, the initiative handed the baton to Polish civil society organisations.