Cyprus to regulate waste management by end of 2016

Cyprus needs to improve its waste management regulations in order to fulfill EU standards. Plans for improving local regulations are underway and should be adopted by the end of the year. In an interview with Cyprus News Agency (CAN) earlier this month, Cyprus Environmental Commissioner Ioanna Panagiotou said that Cyprus lacks an integrated strategy for […]

Waste September 21, 2016

World ISWA congress opens in Novi Sad

Novi Sad, the capital of Serbian northern province Vojvodina hosts a three-day International Solid Waste Association ISWA  2016 Congress starting Monday, with the highest number of participants ever – 1,203 from 72 countries worldwide. At the same time this is the first congress of this Association held in Southeastern Europe. The Congress was presented with […]

Waste September 20, 2016

FGAG Split starts new graduate program for sustainable building from 2018

Faculty of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Geodesy (FGAG) from Split, Croatia, introduced new educational graduate program dedicated to sustainable and green building in Mediterranean region. Conference that was held this September at FGAG, marked the ending of a project named “Green and sustainable building in Mediterranean region”, which will result a new university graduate program in […]

Turkey and Western Balkans to combat climate change together

Turkey and the Western Balkans should join forces in reducing the consequences of climate change and they have EUR 90 million already available from European Union’s funds, according to participants at a regional workshop earlier this month in Macedonia’s capital Skopje. The event was organized by Environment and Climate Regional Accession Network (ECRAN) and the […]

Turkey launched HoReCa recycling campaign

Turkey’s Environment and Urbanization Ministry has launched recycling campaign for glass, plastic, paper and metal waste produced by hotels, restaurants and cafes, Hurriyet Daily News reported. The campaign named HoReCa was launched in Istanbul, Izmir and north-west Bursa province in Turkey where the collection of glass has already jumped up about 50 percent compared to […]

Waste September 16, 2016

Tuzla Canton adopts plan for energy efficiency

The cantonal government in Tuzla in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina adopted an action plan to increase energy efficiency in the residential sector. The government trusted the Ministry for Physical Planning and Environmental Protection with keeping track of the plan’s fulfilment. The document covers a total of 973 residential buildings in Tuzla Canton. The plan is expected […]

New energy in new world at Belgrade Fair

The 12th International Energy Fair and 13th International Trade Fair for Environmental Protection and Natural Resources – EcoFair, will be held at the Belgrade Fair from October 12 to October 14. The business and educational slogan is unchanged – New Energy. The concept is to connect electricity plants, hydroelectric units, power grids and distribution, gas, oil, renewable and non-renewable […]

Electricity September 15, 2016