This programme was completed in January, 2006. For more information on the outcomes, please see the final publication: Sustainability in Action:NGO Initiatives for Sustainable Development in the Western Balkans (848-KByte PDF file).

The Brundtland Report, the pioneering work in the field of sustainable development, defines it as: "fostering development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

Sustainable development recognises the interdependence of environmental, social and economic systems and promotes equality, justice and social improvement through public empowerment and a sense of global citizenship.

NGOs in the Balkans, as elsewhere in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), can play a crucial role in promoting sustainable development. Awareness of the fact that the demands of the environment and economic development are not mutually exclusive must be raised. CEE countries must also realise that they have a chance to construct modern and prosperous societies that maintain un-spoilt landscapes and countryside.

Follow the links on the left side-bar to read more about this granting programme and to access its supporting documents.

Contact Information

For more information on this programme, interested parties should contact Entela Pinguli at the REC’s head office:

E-mail: EPinguli@rec.org
Tel: (36-26) 504-000 ext. 402
Fax: (36-26) 311-294

 The REC country and field offices in the region are also available to provide assistance.

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Sustainability in Action:
NGO Initiatives for Sustainable Development in the Western Balkans
(848-KByte PDF file) 94 pages, January 2006, ISBN: 963 9638 04 8