Green Transition
Helvetas’ Green Transition Portfolio in Eastern Europe tackles the urgent challenges of climate change and environmental degradation by driving a systemic and inclusive shift toward sustainability and resilience.
We work to operationalize this transition by:
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Integrating environmental and climate change (ECC) considerations across all sectors and interventions.
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Advancing sustainable practices in clean energy, circular economy, and responsible consumption.
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Supporting green skills, green jobs, and green governance through institutional capacity building and multi-stakeholder engagement.
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Facilitating access to climate finance, strengthening disaster risk reduction, and promoting the sustainable management of natural resources.
Our Edge
Partnering with Helvetas means working with a trusted development actor equipped to catalyze systemic green transformation across Eastern Europe. We bring technical depth, innovation, and long-term commitment to environmental sustainability and climate resilience.
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Expertise: With strong technical capacity and deep-rooted experience in environmental governance, Helvetas integrates climate and environmental considerations across governance, economic development, and social inclusion agendas. Our systems-thinking approach enables us to design cross-sectoral solutions that deliver lasting, scalable impact.
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Innovation: Helvetas fosters innovation by connecting local realities with global climate policy, acting as a knowledge broker and applying cutting-edge tools and practices. We promote circular economy models, nature-based solutions, and climate-smart technologies to drive the green transition.
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Commitment: We are committed to inclusive, long-term transformation. By mobilizing communities, empowering civil society, and building institutional partnerships, Helvetas supports people at every level to take meaningful climate action and co-create a sustainable, resilient future.
Key Strengths and Value Propositions
Mainstreaming Environment & Climate Change (ECC) Across Portfolios: We embed ECC across governance and economic programs, ensuring that sustainability, climate risk, and environmental impacts are central to planning, delivery, and monitoring. This enables more resilient, inclusive, and future-proof development outcomes.
Fostering Inclusive Green Economies: We support just economic transitions that link decarbonization, climate resilience, and biodiversity conservation with job creation and private sector development. Our work promotes circular business models, green skills development, and access to economic opportunities for disadvantaged groups.
Strengthening Environmental Governance: Helvetas supports the creation of enabling policy frameworks and participatory governance structures that drive environmentally sound decisions. We engage institutions, private sector actors, and civil society to build accountability and environmental stewardship at all levels.
Disaster Risk Reduction & Climate Resilience: We invest in robust risk assessments, early warning systems, and resilient infrastructure to mitigate the socioeconomic impact of natural hazards. We enable citizens and decision-makers to make informed choices on land use, urban planning, and disaster preparedness.
Our Offerings
Helvetas delivers tailored, context-sensitive solutions to support partners in driving the green transition through:
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Implementing climate-smart development initiatives that integrate ECC from the ground up.
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Supporting access to international climate finance and building the institutional capacity to manage it effectively.
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Linking education and employment systems with future-oriented green sectors.
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Strengthening institutions to adopt and enforce sustainable policies and inclusive environmental governance.
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Acting as a knowledge hub for innovative approaches, lessons learned, and best practices in environmental sustainability.
