Since joining the EU in 2004, the Czech Republic has become one of the continent’s busiest road transport hubs. The country urgently needs to modernize its motorways. But the economic crisis has turned the project into an endless headache for the Czech government.

A critical mass of consistent changes in policies, institutions, regulations, and incentives is needed to address long-term sustainability. What are some of the main elements of such a policy package?

Should carbon emissions be ‘charged against’ countries that produce them or against those that consume them and outsource carbon intensive manufacturing elsewhere?

The Europe and Central Asia region is one of the world’s most carbon-intensive. Yet it has not benefited nearly as much from carbon finance as might be expected. Why is this?

The Croatian government has managed to win popular support for greening projects by putting its own house in order first.

Ahead of Rio+20, is a green economy the answer we are looking for, or are we fooling ourselves and forgetting what sustainable development is all about? Can the ‘Green Bridge Initiative’ be a part of the solution?

In order to adapt to climate change, Central Asia must adopt measures to reduce the wasteful use of water and energy, and encourage more sustainable agricultural activities.

The expansion of renewable energy technologies for solar power, biomass, and small-scale hydro is central to improving Kyrgyzstan’s living standards and carbon profile.

A critical mass of consistent changes in policies, institutions, regulations, and incentives is needed to address long-term sustainability. What are some of the main elements of such a policy package?

This article looks at how ‘Europeanization’—the growing emphasis on trans-national approaches to Roma inclusion—has both helped and hindered efforts to integrate Europe’s largest transnational minority.

Although transition has expanded opportunities and rights for many people in Europe and Central Asia, the benefits of economic growth, political freedoms and social opportunities have not been equally distributed. Demographic and...