PART III. GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT

3.1. OTHER GUIDANCE AND INSPIRATIONAL MATERIAL

Links to guidance documents can be found throughout the different sections of the toolbox. These include sector-specific guidance, such as the Quick Tips documents, that provide concrete and inspirational ideas on how to green the main sectors of EU action, and guidance on key mainstreaming tools (such as SEA, EIA, CRA) or on how to use the Rio markers. Examples of stories or case studies can also inspire future initiatives. These materials have been compiled into an accessible and shareable catalogue of guidance and publications which can be found here.

SECTOR-SPECIFIC GREENING GUIDANCE

Guidance on greening sectors include the Quick Tips series (most of which include an annex on activities that qualify for Rio markers) and the Working with nature series (with a focus on nature-based solutions).

Agriculture, rural development, food systems, nutrition

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in agriculture and food systems
• Working with nature in agriculture and livestock
• Nutrition Quick Tips Series – Climate change and nutrition

Digitalisation

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in and by digitalisation

Disaster risk reduction

• Quick Tips – Integrating disaster risk reduction, environmental and climate change action
• Working with nature in disaster risk reduction

Education

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in the education sector
• Guidance note on education for the green transition

Energy

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in the energy sector
• Working with nature in the renewable energy sector

Environment, forestry, pollution prevention

• Working with nature
• Working with nature in forestry sector
• Quick Tips – Pollution prevention and control: towards a toxic-free environment

Infrastructure

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in infrastructure projects

Health

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in the health sector

Migration

• Quick Tips – The integration of climate change, environment and biodiversity considerations into migration programmes

Private sector development and trade

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in private sector and trade

Public finance management

• Green public finance management – Scope, tools and instruments
• Green budgeting in the context of the Global Gateway
• Green taxation in non-OECD countries

Social protection

• Quick Tips – Integrating climate and the environment in social protection systems
• Thematic Paper – Social protection to address risks related to climate change and the environment

Transport and mobility

• Quick Tips – Green mobility: anchoring environment and climate change in the transport and mobility sector
• Working with nature in the transport sector

Urban development

• Quick Tips - Integrating Environment and Climate Change Ambitions in urban development
• Working with nature in cities: nature-based solutions for urban design and management

Water

• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in water resources management
• Quick Tips – Integrating the environment and climate change in water, sanitation and hygiene
• Working with nature in the water management sector

3.2. SUPPORT TO GREENING EU COOPERATION

Support for greening is readily available. If you need further technical assistance on greening a given programme or regarding a particular country or region, the Green Deal Knowledge Hub can provide that support. Colleagues in thematic units in charge of the Green Deal can be contacted and work together in a coordinated way in order to ensure a multi-sector approach is guaranteed. In addition, multiple technical assistance facilities work together with INTPA and NEAR units and offer a range of support services. Support is provided for capacity development, design and formulation of actions, tracking of climate and biodiversity expenditure as well as specific ad hoc requests on any topic.