Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC)

National Network
Hungary
Address

Szentendre
9-11 Ady Endre út
2000 Szentendre
Hungary
Hungary

Telephone
+36 26 504 000
Fax
+36 26 311 783
E-Mail
avandlik@rec.org
E-Mail (2)
variadne@yahoo.fr
Mobile Phone
+36 20 474 2285
Mobile Phone (other)
+36 30 46 333 94
Website
http://www.rec.org
Organisation Type
Public Institution
Year of Establishment
1990
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. International/Cultural relations
  3. Research
  4. Youth and education
General Information
The REC was established in 1990 by the United States, the European Commission and Hungary. Today, the REC is legally based on a Charter signed by the governments of 29 countries and the European Commission. The REC has its head office in Szentendre, Hungary, and country offices and field offices in 17 beneficiary countries, which are: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Turkey. The REC actively participates in key global, regional and local processes and contributes to environmental and sustainability solutions within and beyond its country office network, transferring knowledge and experience to countries and regions. The REC is fully project-funded. Among our major partners, we cooperate with Venice International University, Central European University, Agroinnova, and universities in Turkey, Syria, Egypt, etc.
Mission and Objectives

The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) is an international organisation with a mission to assist in solving environmental problems. The Center fulfils this mission by promoting cooperation among governments, non-governmental organisations, businesses and other environmental stakeholders, and by supporting the free exchange of information and public participation in environmental decision making. The REC actively participates in key global, regional and local processes and contributes to environmental and sustainability solutions within and beyond its country office network, transferring knowledge and experience to countries and regions.

Main Projects / Activities

- Green Pack Educational Tool introduced in about 14 countries
- Junior Pack Educational Tool
- Training for Young Environmental Leaders
- Sustainable Development Course for Central Asian countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Targeted group: 20-40 senior level specialists, government representatives.
- Sustainable Development Course for SEE and Visegrad countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Kosovo as defined by UNSCR 1244, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Poland, Serbia and Slovakia. Targeted group: 20-40 representatives of capital cities and local authorities, associations of towns and municipalities.
- Sustainable Development Course for SD for Black Sea countries: Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Moldova, the Russian Federation, Turkey, and Ukraine. Targeted group: 20-40 senior level specialists from central government, local authorities, businesses and the private sector from the Black Sea region who are engaged in development activities such as energy, fisheries and agriculture.
- Sustainable Development Course for Kazakhstan

Contact (1) Full Name
Ariadne Abigel Kemele-Vandlik
Head of the organisation
Marta Szigeti Bonifert