UK Environment for Europe Fund
The UK Environment for Europe Fund was launched by the Secretary of State for Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Margaret Beckett at the 5th Ministerial Environment for Europe Conference which took place in Kiev on 21-23 May 2003.
The broad aims of the Fund are to promote environmental protection and sustainable development in Central and Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia and to support activities of environmental organisations in these countries.
The Fund is a successor to the former Environmental Know How Fund which was created in the early 1990s by the then Department for the Environment and merged with the assistance programmes of the Department for International Development in 1999.
The UK Environment for Europe Fund is managed by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). In many cases Defra works in partnership with other agents, including the Department for International Development (DFID); British Council; United Nations Economic Commission for Europe; the Environmental Action Programme Task Force; the Regional Environment Centres and other non-governmental organisations working in the region.
Programme and activities in 2006/2007
Consultation on the proposed merger of WSSD Implementation (WIF) and Environment for Europe (EfE) funds into the International Sustainable Development Fund (ISDF)
On 2 April 2007 Defra invited views on a proposal to merge these two funds to form a new International Sustainable Development Fund. Details of the consultation can be found at: www.defra.gov.uk/corporate/consult/isdf/index.htm
Sixth round of applications in 2006: results of Project Approval Board
The sixth round of applications in 2006 for Small Environmental Projects Scheme (SEPS) in EU Candidate Countries under the UK Environment for Europe Fund (EfE Fund) has been concluded. The countries eligible for this scheme were Bulgaria, Romania, Turkey, Croatia and Macedonia. The Project Approval Board (PAB) met on 6 November 2006 and selected nine projects for funding.
Fifth round of applications in 2006: result of PECE Project Board
The fifth round of applications in 2006 for the Partners for Environmental Cooperation in Europe (PECE) also took place on 13 November 2006. The initiative aims to promote sustainable development in Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia (EECCA) region from the Environment for Europe Fund. One project was selected for funding by the PECE Project Board.
Priorities for 2005/2006
- The EfE fund contributes to PECE (Partners for Environmental Cooperation) in Europe by bringing together UK-based organisations from the public sector, business and civil society who have a shared goal to help protect the environment and promote sustainable development in the countries of Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia. More information is available at www.pece.co.uk.
Programmes and activities in 2004/2005
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List of projects approved under the SEPS Russia Scheme
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List of projects approved under the SEPS Ukraine Scheme
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For more information about the UK Environment for Europe Fund please contact:
efe_enquiries@defra.gsi.gov.uk
Iuliiana Best
European and International Sustainable Development Division
Defra
Zone 5/Area E5
Ashdown House
123 Victoria Street
London SW1E 6DETel: +44 (0)20 7082 8556
Fax: +44 (0)20 7082 8587
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