NGO “Resource & Analysis Centre “Society and Environment” (RAC)

Role

Think-tank NGO focusing on environmental policy and law research, capacity building and implementation of innovative initiatives in Ukraine and regionally (Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia).

Detailed information

The organisation is a non-for-profit think-tank that supports EU integration in the field of environmental protection, implements environmental protection projects, including compliance with international environmental and climate agreements and compliance under the Energy Community treaty. The NGO is also supporting the development of environmental financial instruments.
Among the project implemented:

  1. “Promoting European reforms in the field of environment and climate change in Ukraine” project of IRF financed by the EU
  2. “View from regions: implementation of the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in the field of environment”, financed by the EU
  3. “From the Association Agreement to successful practices: environmental protection in action” project of IRF financed by the EU
  4. “EU4Society” project of IRF financed by the EU in the promotion of European Green Deal in Ukraine

Resource & Analysis Centre “Society and Environment” prepared the number of information and policy analysis products, published regular reports and created videos that relate to environmental topics. Among the policy documents the following can be highlighted:

  1. “European Green Deal: shaping the Eastern Partnership future. Environmental policy of the Eastern Partnership Countries”
  2. “European Green Deal: Opportunities and Threats for Ukraine. Policy Paper. Executive Summary”
  3. “Mapping of strategic targets of Ukraine and the EU in the context of the European Green Deal: development-vectors and flagship-initiatives. Policy paper”
  4. “Climate policy and civil society: The future of the Eastern Partnership countries in the context of the European Green Deal”

Legal form of the organisation: NGO

Sources of funding: EU, IRF