Aquatic Plastic – Project Closing Conference – Press release
Stakeholders from across the Danube Region gathered in Budapest for the closing conference of the EU-funded INTERREG DRP AQUATIC PLASTIC project, celebrating years of collaboration to combat riverine plastic pollution. The event showcased innovative tools, research findings, pilot actions, and policy recommendations developed by the international consortium to reduce macro- and microplastic pollution and strengthen […]
Istanbul’s Message: Zero Waste is Climate Strategy
The Road to Antalya – Zero Waste as Climate Action forum concluded with a strong and practical message: waste prevention and material preservation have a direct climate impact, and transformations in urban, industrial, and energy infrastructure must now prioritize circularity and the closing of material loops. The Global Zero Waste Forum 2026 took place in […]
ISWA World Congress 2026
The 2026 ISWA World Congress, hosted by CIWM in partnership with ISWA, is the flagshipevent for the global waste and resource management sector. Taking place from 9–11November 2026 at London’s iconic QEII Centre, it brings together leaders from across theworld to unite around a shared ambition: to move the world beyond waste. This is your […]
AQUATIC PLASTIC project contributes to the future of EU water policy
Yesterday marked the close of the European Commission’s official feedback period on the targeted revision of EU water legislation. Through its partner, the Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE), acting as a member of the European Water Association, the AQUATIC PLASTIC project submitted a position paper on the implementation of the EU Water Framework Directive.The position paper is […]
Hungary Showcases Green Industry Innovation in GREEN ECONOMY 2026 Study
A Regional Blueprint About Central and Eastern Europe’s Sustainable Transition The Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises (HAEE) – Hungary’s leading environmental industry association – has released its flagship publication, GREEN ECONOMY 2026, offering a comprehensive overview of the Central and Southeastern European transition toward sustainability and Hungary’s evolving green sector and its role in the […]
AQUATIC PLASTIC Project Closing Conference
The event is the closing conference of the Interreg Danube Aquatic Plastic project. The project aims to reduce macro- and microplastic pollution, encourage research, data sharing and joint action across the entire Danube river basin. The AQPLA consortium, comprising diverse stakeholders from 10 countries, including ministries, NGOs, universities, and water authorities, aims to indetify high-risk waste-leakage points and develop […]
Save the Date! Aquatic Plastic Summit on 28 May 2026
The Interreg AQUATIC PLASTIC project will hold its closing conference in Budapest, bringing together policymakers, water and waste professionals, researchers and industry representatives to discuss the future of aquatic plastic prevention and management. Titled the Aquatic Plastic Summit, the event will take place at the unique STOPPER Floating House, an emblematic venue on the Danube that reflects the project’s commitment […]
Highlights from the NICOLE 2025 Fall Workshop in Budapest
NICOLE, as the leading European network on sustainable land management of industrial sites, hosted its traditional Fall Workshop this year in Budapest. The primary objective of the event was to raise awareness and promote the dissemination and exchange of best practices in sustainable remediation, supporting applied research and knowledge transfer among its members, and actively monitoring and backing regulatory […]
Let’s go to ECOMONDO!
We are delighted that, following last year’s successful professional visitor group, environmental companies will now be able to present themselves at the ECOMONDO exhibition on a Hungarian collective stand for the first time. From November 4, we will be traveling with a wide range of roles, so to speak, wearing several hats – alongside IFAT […]
Our Battery and Energy Storage Working Group held its October meeting.
At the meeting, participating members received information about the domestic situation of battery manufacturing and recent developments, followed by a discussion of cooperation with ministries. The meeting also continued with a review of the strategy and available background data, as well as research into international literature.
