Here’s what Western Balkans committed to in Sofia Declaration on Green Agenda
13 November 2020 - By signing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the region have committed to a number of specific actions.
Power system in North Macedonia suffers due to flood, drought
10 November 2020 - Due to the low water levels the country has decided to terminate the production in all hydropower plants, and to import electricity.
HEAL urges regional leaders to implement Green Agenda for Western Balkans
09 November 2020 - The Health and Environment Alliance has sent them an open letter as they prepare to gather in Sofia for the next meeting in the Berlin process.
EU to impose stricter rules for gas power plants to get green investment label
09 November 2020 - The EU is drafting an obligation on financial institutions to disclose which investments meet climate criteria.
Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used
06 November 2020 - Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
FAO programme to use modern technologies to protect forests on Kosovo*
29 October 2020 - FAO has launched а forestry programme to strengthen sustainable and multipurpose forest management in Kosovo*.
Wall Street to roll out water futures as privatization spreads global thirst
27 October 2020 - Climate change and privatization of natural resources are fueling conflicts. Can anyone own water or is it a public good?
Microsoft joins Norway’s pioneering CO2 capture, storage project
21 October 2020 - Various plants will be able to implement the CO2 capture and storage solutions that Microsoft is developing for Northern Lights
Greece NECP: Renewables share in electricity consumption to reach 61% by 2030
20 October 2020 - Greece's 2030 target for renewables is set at 35%, compared to 18% in 2018
Cyprus NECP: Renewables share to double by 2030
19 October 2020 - Cyprus plans to almost double the share of renewables – from 13.9% to 22.9% – by 2030
Bulgaria’s NECP: EUR 42.7 billion in investment needed to meet 2030 goals
16 October 2020 - Bulgaria said in its National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) that it targets zero greenhouse gas emissions for 2030