Energy and climate change
Background
 BEF Germany is active in the fields of energy and climate change since many years. In the past years we have predominantly carried out projects dealing with energy efficiency in the building sector. The building sector offers substantial saving potentials through better insulation, more efficient technologies and changed consumption behaviour of the inhabitants. Measures for better energy efficiency are almost always win-win-solutions as the saved energy does not only relieve the household budget but contributes to climate protection as well. Energy efficiency is of enormous importance in many Central and Eastern (CEE) European countries, as the energy prices have risen significantly during the last years. A large share of the building stock is still in need for upgrading; renewables are not yet used to a large extent and many CEE countries depend on energy imports. |
Contacts
Matthias Grätz
Tel.: +49 40 5330 7076
Fax.: +49 40 5330 7084
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Projects
BaltClim
 The project BaltClim will support national adaptation strategies to climate change in the Baltic States. This will be done by roadmaps which shall illustrate options for action to overcome barriers and obstacles when developing the national adaptation strategy. Furthermore, these roadmaps list priorities and define first activities for the national adaptation strategies. BaltClim is carried out in close cooperation with the Ministries of Environment in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Read more>> |
11/2011 - 01/2013 |
Promoting and testing soft measures for energy saving in Croatia (ENCRO)
 The ENCRO project targets at Croation municipalities and civil society organisations. They shall recieve comprehensive information about how to convince citizens on energy saving. A competition and pilot actions in two Croatian towns (Ivanić Grad and Koprivnica) will already offer the possibility to make a change. more>> |
05/2011 - 04/2013 |
Network for Energy Efficiency in Northwest Russia
 As an extenstion of its activities, the Baltic Environmental Forum will now start working on energy effciency also in the region of Northwest Russia, mainly in the region of Greater Saint Petersburg. The main goal of the project is to increase capacity in the region and to strenghten stakeholder networks (architects, engineers, etc…). An internet information platform shall be developed for stakeholders and laymen. Seminars for construction-related stakeholders and a conference will complete the project actions. more>> |
09/2010 - 08/2012 |
Network for Energy Efficiency in Belarus
 The project targets at increasing awareness, knowledge and networking on energy efficiency and saving in the construction sector in Belarus. The main objective of the project is to increase capacity and create networks among construction related stakeholder (architects, engineers, etc…) to ensure that good-practice energy efficiency and saving measures are known and can be carried out. A online info platform will be developed in the frame of the project. more>> |
04/2010 - 12/2011 |
Using ecological construction materials in new, energy efficient buildings in the Baltic States
 This project on ecologic building materials in the Baltic States shall contribute to the goal of the BEF Group to foster energy saving and environmentally sound construction of buildings in the Baltic States. In particular, the project wants to stimulate the application of ecologically sound construction, insulation and finishing materials in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. more>> |
08/2009 - 03/2011 |
INTENSE
 This project aims at transferring intelligent energy saving measures for municipal housing from “old” EU Member States to “new” Member States, Accession and Candidate countries in Central and Eastern Europe. The project is built on a holistic approach for planning of energy optimized housing. INTENSE is implemented in 12 countries by 28 partners representing multiplier organizations, municipalities and project experts. more>> |
10/2009 - 09/2011 |
Developing concepts for innovative and energy efficient construction of new buildings
 The project is intended to mark the initial point of a larger programme of measures of the Baltic Environmental Forum Group for fostering the development of energy saving construction of new buildings in the Baltic States. The overall objective of this project is to lay the basis for integrated planning in the region. more>> |
10/2007 - 03/2009 |
Exchange of information and promotion of cooperation for increasing efficiency of energy resource use and facilitation for changing consumer patterns in the Baltic States
 The project intends to promote exchange of information and cooperation among involved stakeholders to increase efficiency of energy resource use and promote sustainable use of nature resources as well as to promote change of consumption patterns of inhabitants in the Baltic States. more>> |
11/2007 - 12/2008 |
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