1. REReP 2.3: Environmental NGO Networking in South Eastern Europe
Gábor Heves
Web and Project Manager
Funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, the Royal Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and the Ministry of Environment of Italy

2. Basic Principles Cooperation, democratic procedures and transparency
Focus on content
Long-term sustainability of networks
Bottom-up approach: NGO planning, NGO implementation, NGO supervision

3. Project start-up (2001) Needs assessment
Call for expression of interest
NGO coalitions
Network workplans
Project website (

4. Main project phase ( )
NGO workshops (training and strategic ones)
International project meetings (Sofia in 2002 and Prishtina in 2003)
Large number of specific activities as described in workplans

5. Tangible results

6. Achievements Careful planning for sustainability Ownership of networks
Mutual strengthening with other REReP projects
Large-scale cooperation of NGOs, donors, media, governments and independent organisations.

7. Future plans
Wide range of activities as described in the national workplans
Strengthening of new networks
Long-term fundraising and diversification of financial sources
Cooperation with other countries (e.g. Italy, Greece, Turkey)