Climate Change
GEK Terna to raise EUR 300 million via green bonds with obligation to cut emissions
06 December 2021 - Greek construction and energy giant GEK Terna is preparing to sell common sustainability-linked bonds with a target of EUR 300 million
Polish diplomat Artur Lorkowski new director of Energy Community
03 December 2021 - Artur Lorkowski will lead the Energy Community Secretariat over the next three year. He replaced Janez Kopač after his nine-year tenure
EBRD, EU, Austria donate 360 trees for greener Belgrade
03 December 2021 - The EBRD, EU and Austria supported the planting of 360 trees in Belgrade out of 1,000 in total across the Western Balkans
Resalta accredited for carbon emission reduction services
03 December 2021 - Resalta joined the network of CDP's partners that provide carbon emission reduction services. It received accreditation for eight countries.
RES Foundation conference: Coal phaseout unavoidable in transition to net zero emissions, clean air
01 December 2021 - The RES Foundation is holding its second second annual conference in Serbia on how to win the Balkan air pollution dodgeball
Watch LIVE RES Foundation conference: The 0 future beyond coal/carbon
01 December 2021 - Ne to. 0! Is the second annual policy conference on how to win the Balkans...
Montenegro secures EUR 50 million loan for green recovery, decarbonization
29 November 2021 - The Investment and Development Fund of Montenegro has secured EUR 50 million to support green recovery and decarbonization of the economy
Invitation for cities to become part of European Mission ”100 Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities by 2030”
29 November 2021 - The objective of the mission is also to ensure these cities act as experimentation and innovation hubs to enable all European cities to follow suit by 2050
Germany’s new ruling coalition aims to phase out coal in nine years
25 November 2021 - The cabinet led by Olaf Scholz will phase out coal "ideally" by 2030, compared to the current 2038 deadline, the coalition deal reveals
EUKI offers funding for climate action projects – here are the conditions
25 November 2021 - Nonprofits can apply for up to EUR 1 million from the European Climate Initative (EUKI) with transformative cross-border projects
Kopač: Western Balkans need to introduce CO2 tax by 2025
23 November 2021 - The decarbonization roadmap will be discussed at the meeting of the Ministerial Council of the Energy Community in Belgrade on November 30
Amazon deforestation rate in Brazil highest since 2006
21 November 2021 - A new government report shows a 22% increase in the deforestation of Brazil’s Amazon
Greece’s first Climate Law to end lignite use by 2028
19 November 2021 - Ambitious new sectoral energy and climate goals will be included in Greece’s first Climate Law,...
Serbia to be ready for first renewable energy auction by early next year
17 November 2021 - Serbia plans to hold a roundtable and workshops for investors before its first renewable energy auction, State Secretary Atanacković said
What worries you the most about climate change?
12 November 2021 - People in the EU, the US, and China see an increase in natural disasters as the biggest climate change-related concern, an EIB survey finds.
US, China – top two carbon emitters – to cooperate on cutting emissions
11 November 2021 - China and the United States are seeking to close “a gap between the current effort and the Paris agreement goals.”