Please, vote!

@aceg, @alberti, @aleksandarkovacevi, @amna2, @anapopovic, @anarankovic, @anesa, @anespodic, @antoniojovanovski, @antoniojovanovski, @armandolohja, @associationplant, @aurorazylaj, @barborapoyner, @besjanpesha, @bobantomicc, @branka, @bugojno, @cgslivno, @civilsocietyforum, @crcdbih, @damjanbogunovichb0, @dejanmandric, @denisz, @djordjesamardzija1, @draganamileusnic, @dritashabani, @enkelejt, @esheshi, @garrettankosickell, @goran1, @goransekulic, @hamdijamujezin, @igormishevski, @integras, @isabelairas, @isida, @isoferatii, @ivanascn, @jasminkabjelavac, @jasminkayoung, @jovanadragicmay1, @kalterinashulla, @kana, @katarinamilenkovic, @katerinaspasovska, @klodian, @larisarankovic, @liridon, @ljubinka, @lorencgordani, @macura, @majamarkovska, @markovujacic, @mihailo, @milanbogdanovic, @milanruzic, @milenalazarevic, @milkagvozdenovic, @miodraggluscevicsk, @mirkopopovic, @natasa4, @natasacrnkovic, @natasakovacevic, @natasakovacevicgre, @natashadokovska, @nenadsebek, @nikolaburazer, @nikos4, @oliveraradovanovic, @paolapetric, @pokretgoranavojvod, @pronicenterforyout, @radovannikcevic, @radovanohrid, @refba, @rijadtikvesa, @robertinames, @sandarakocevic, @sanelaklaric, @sanjabulatovic, @simoribaj, @slobodaneftimovski, @sonjaristeska, @sophiekekic, @srdjansusic, @stefansipkaeuropea, @stevanpetrovic, @tamara22, @tanjapopovicki, @ulricheichelmann, @valeska1, @vedadsuljic, @vilazora, @visarazemi, @vlatka, @zvonkodamnjanovic

In about eight hours, we will close the vote on priorities of WB CSOs ahead of Trieste 2017 summit. Some 20% of participants in this platform voted on Friday and over the weekend.

If you didn't cast your vote, there is still time!

Participate.

@aceg, @alberti, @aleksandarkovacevi, @amna2, @anapopovic, @anarankovic, @anesa, @anespodic, @antoniojovanovski, @antoniojovanovski, @armandolohja, @associationplant, @aurorazylaj, @barborapoyner, @besjanpesha, @bobantomicc, @branka, @bugojno, @cgslivno, @civilsocietyforum, @crcdbih, @damjanbogunovichb0, @dejanmandric, @denisz, @djordjesamardzija1, @draganamileusnic, @dritashabani, @enkelejt, @esheshi, @garrettankosickell, @goran1, @goransekulic, @hamdijamujezin, @igormishevski, @integras, @isabelairas, @isida, @isoferatii, @ivanascn, @jasminkabjelavac, @jasminkayoung, @jovanadragicmay1, @kalterinashulla, @kana, @katarinamilenkovic, @katerinaspasovska, @klodian, @larisarankovic, @liridon, @ljubinka, @lorencgordani, @macura, @majamarkovska, @markovujacic, @mihailo, @milanbogdanovic, @milanruzic, @milenalazarevic, @milkagvozdenovic, @miodraggluscevicsk, @mirkopopovic, @natasa4, @natasacrnkovic, @natasakovacevic, @natasakovacevicgre, @natashadokovska, @nenadsebek, @nikolaburazer, @nikos4, @oliveraradovanovic, @paolapetric, @pokretgoranavojvod, @pronicenterforyout, @radovannikcevic, @radovanohrid, @refba, @rijadtikvesa, @robertinames, @sandarakocevic, @sanelaklaric, @sanjabulatovic, @simoribaj, @slobodaneftimovski, @sonjaristeska, @sophiekekic, @srdjansusic, @stefansipkaeuropea, @stevanpetrovic, @tamara22, @tanjapopovicki, @ulricheichelmann, @valeska1, @vedadsuljic, @vilazora, @visarazemi, @vlatka, @zvonkodamnjanovic

Dear all, those who participated in the vote, and those who did not, about 28% of the group voted, and here are the results:

103 VOTES :star: :star: :star: / Energy poverty eradication through increasing residential energy efficiency and decreasing air pollution, as issues that combined represent one of the most pressing issues in all WB countries in terms of affected households and individuals (*NOTE: the official result is 83. We added 20 votes because one user reported problems with uploading votes on Loomio. The user notified us by email about preferences and requested the votes to be counted);
67 VOTES :star: :star: / Air quality and fight against pollution, as the major threat to the economy and health of the citizens of the WB;
50 VOTES :star: / Linking green jobs, youth unemployment, and energy efficiency, based on the principle of “no regret” projects financing and the interlinked issues of energy poverty youth unemployment, and energy inefficiency. Focus on building regulation and use of solar and targeting resource for energy efficiency upgrades and attendant training up-skilling for young people;
49 VOTES / CSO involvement in national reviews and work on implementation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 – Goal No. 7: Ensuring access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all;
49 VOTES / Monitoring the implementation of the Regional Hydro Master Plan in terms of quality control, data availability, and that the Plan is used only to approve so-called “no regret” projects for upgrade, or remedial work on existing hydros;
40 VOTES / Adopting and promoting the circular economy model of production in WB6 as the best model for undeveloped countries; environmental fiscal reform – subsidies for green companies/green employment/innovations;
35 VOTES / Promoting and focusing CSO resources on direct action, stimulating and inspiring a stronger link between think-tanks and grassroots, in parallel to policy making;
28 VOTES / Request for EU Commission’s DG NEAR to fund an assessment study, a technical, legal and policy study on (1) the inclusion of renewables into the grid; (2) addressing the issue of technical limits for wind and solar energy; and (3) the effects of the system conversion from centralised to decentralised;
27 VOTES / Ratification of Paris Agreement in the Western Balkans;
25 VOTES / Inclusion of MMR legislation (EU mechanism for monitoring and reporting legislation on greenhouse gas emissions and for reporting other information at national and EU level relevant to climate change) into the legal framework of the Energy Community;
21 VOTES / CSO advocacy for doubling of financial contributions of WB6 aimed at energy efficiency in the region within the Berlin process, as well as for taking environmental protection into account as a must while planning investments (application of SEA and EIA criteria).
20 VOTES / Focus on housing and using the opportunities of the renovation of multifamily housing buildings as a big potential for energy savings;
17 VOTES / WB6 countries and governments must pledge to invest in ecological transition in energy and transport, with the goal of cutting emissions by 80% up to 2050;
15 VOTES / CSO advocacy for the implementation of the Sustainability Charter from Paris 2016;
15 VOTES / Focusing on education and economy, as the reforms, changes and innovation require the corresponding action in education – new occupations, new needs in the job market, research, etc;
9 VOTES / Urban agriculture, as an overarching issue that includes energy consumption and climate change, as well as green jobs for unemployed and youth;
9 VOTES / Ensure equitable access to water and sanitation for all, whether it is rural or urban area.

We now turn to the drafting of the declaration and will get back to you.

Thank you all! :thumbsup: