Biodiversity Grant Partner: Bucharest Community Foundation Purpose: Supporting environmental protection in the community In 2023 we organized together with our partners the first grant program supported by PENNY Romania. We chose the theme in line with the European Green Deal and the objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, the projects contributing to understanding and addressing the direct drivers of biodiversity loss in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Our partner validated the applications to be aligned with the EU Agenda, with PENNY Romania’s commitments to biodiversity and the needs of the communities in which we operate. Grants that are awarded to applicants on topics supporting research in biodiversity, conservation biology, ecology and social science approaches that ultimately pursue the conservation, protection, and enhancement of natural habitats in Bucharest. We aim to expand the program in the coming years in many other areas of Romania. In September 2023, the first grant session was launched, and in October the first selection was made. The implementation of the selected projects is conducted between November 2023 and October 2024. The associations that applied with the winning projects were: z Luana's Dream Foundation z a Wilderness Research and Conservation Association z Beehav Association More details about the winning projects can be found on the Environment Platform for Bucharest. SUSTAINABILITY REPORT PENNY ROMANIA 2023 230/256 MESSAGE FROM THE GENERAL DIRECTORS SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY AND GOVERNANCE ABOUT US AND OUR VALUE CHAIN ABOUT THE REPORT THE FUTURE IS MADE TODAY SUSTAINABILITY MILESTONES CONTENTS
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