Sweden: Carbon-tax solution to climate change puts it top of the green list

di Staff

Sweden has long been a paradise for environmentalists and has been nominated as the country that has done most to save the planet twice. This is why

Spain: Towards the environmentally friendly hospital

di Ges

The Spanish region of Andalusia has recently launched a pioneer program to reduce the environmental impact of its hospitals that includes the elimination of toxic waste and energy saving

Serbia: Free software downlads hit record high

di Oneworld Southeast Europe

In just two weeks over 20 thousand free software packages were downloaded by Serbian servers, announced the government, that has invested 100 thousand euros in increasing their popularity

Hungary: Towards a local development strategy for Central and Eastern Europe

di Staff

For 2 days Budapest will host some of Europe's most prominent third sector decision makers to discuss local development strategies at a conference organised by Euclid

UK: London Marathon gives green lease on life

di Staff

Westminster City Council recycled 70,000 plastic water bottles from Sunday's London Marathon. The bottles will be given a new lease on life and used to make umbrellas, clothing and more...

Ukraine: Peaceful protests in memory of Armenian violence

di Youth Human Rights Movement

Last week human rights activists gathered outside Kiev’s Armenian Embassy to remember the victims of the violent demonstrations that took place during the Armenian presidential elections

Denmark: Business leaders join forces for climate

di Staff

Business leaders, scientists and policymakers from around the world have joined forces to try to influence politicians negotiating a post-Kyoto deal at next year's UN Climate Conference

Italian elections: The third sector dictates the agenda

di Vita Sgardello

Italian citizens will flock to the polls on April 13-14 to vote in Italy’s general elections. But the third sector already knows what it expects from the winners. This is their manifesto.

Italian elections: Disability is on our agenda

di Staff

The non profit world has been waiting for 7 years for the government to set standardized levels of assistance in the social services. And hopes that the next government will deal with the issue

Italian elections: Family where art thou

di Staff

Family and child poverty are this election campaign’s forgotten issues, says the social sector, revealing that Italy is a country of old people who do not take care of their young.