Climate Change
Slovenia calls for suggestions for draft climate change law
22 September 2022 - Slovenia is drafting the Climate Change Act to create a legal framework for implementing climate policy and reporting on all its aspects
NGOs start legal action against EU over including gas in green taxonomy
21 September 2022 - The European Commission has up to 22 weeks to reply, and if it refuses, the NGOs will be able to turn to the Court of Justice of the EU
Croatia’s example of good practice in biowaste management: creating value, protecting the environment
16 September 2022 - Suppose Croatia were to utilize its biowaste potential, of 400,000 tons entirely. In that case, it could produce 7.3% of the country’s total 2021 power output from renewables
Albania is blessed with water but faces tough choices on environment, development
16 September 2022 - Achieving climate resilience while ensuring water security and energy and food security are key preconditions for economic growth, human prosperity and healthy ecosystems in Albaniaa according to a Nexus Assessment report published by GWP-Med and UNECE
UNECE Renewable Energy Status Report – green energy is way out of climate change woes
14 September 2022 - Renewable energy and energy savings are key solutions for mitigating climate change, REN21 and UNECE said ahead of the release of their report
Big Oil’s climate PR strategy is greenwashing, study finds
10 September 2022 - The new Influence Map report shows that the five largest oil companies continue to disseminate...
Subsidies for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 and continue to increase
05 September 2022 - Support for fossil fuels doubled in 2021 compared to the year before to nearly USD 700 billion, slowing progress toward climate goals
Pakistan climate disaster – biggest emitters should take responsibility and help
31 August 2022 - Pakistan is suffering the devastating effects of climate change, with questions raised about global solidarity, but also responsibility
Climate change is making it hard to predict hydropower plant output in Drina River basin
30 August 2022 - Depending on the assumptions on the trend of global emissions and the impacts of climate...
Serbia’s NECP on public review until September 5
19 August 2022 - Serbia is mulling the option for its NECP to start adding small modular reactors in 2032. The emissions reduction is seen at 34.2% to 44.4% by 2030.
Heatwaves, drought hit Europe in world’s third warmest July ever
10 August 2022 - Prolonged and intense heatwaves affected parts of Europe during July and are continuing in August
Norway to impose power export controls
09 August 2022 - Norway is preparing a framework for limiting electricity exports at times when the levels of water in hydropower accumulations are low
US chooses to step up climate action with landmark bill
09 August 2022 - The US Senate has approved a bill that allocates USD 369 billion for combating climate change
EU power, gas prices smashing records amid drought, EdF’s nuclear plant setback
03 August 2022 - Low water levels in major rivers disturb the operation of nuclear power plants and the transportation of coal
First green bonds issued in Croatia
02 August 2022 - The strategic partners in the green bond issue are Erste&Steiermärkische Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
Drought to cost Montenegro’s EPCG utility EUR 100 million in third quarter
01 August 2022 - State-owned power producer EPCG said it would have to import 294 GWh of electricity in the three months through September due to drought