Climate Change
EU waters down its 2040 climate target in runup to COP30 in Brazil
05 November 2025 - The EU upheld its proposed 90% emissions cut target for 2040 ahead of COP30 in Brazil, but with substantial workaround possibilities
North Macedonia launches decarbonization guide for small businesses
22 October 2025 - The Economic Chamber of North Macedonia, with the EU's support, has developed the country’s first decarbonization guide for small businesses
Policy changes in US will have marginal impact on global energy transition
09 October 2025 - AI energy use may seem alarming, but it is projected to stay below EV charging and the cooling of buildings, DNV calculated
Slovenia allocates EUR 375 million for sustainable mobility
03 October 2025 - Slovenia has allocated EUR 835 million from the Climate Fund for climate change mitigation and adaptation
Europe’s Environment 2025 report: Not good
30 September 2025 - Europe’s Environment 2025 is the most comprehensive analysis on the current state and outlook for the continent’s environment, climate, and sustainability, building on data from across 38 countries, according to the European Environment Agency
EU opens energy, environment cluster in accession talks with Albania
17 September 2025 - Albania started negotiations with the European Union on the so-called cluster 4, encompassing the green agenda and sustainable connectivity
Deep Adriatic temperatures already hit end-of-century estimates
29 August 2025 - Deep Adriatic temperatures forecast for the end of the century are already being recorded, according to scientists from Croatia, Italy, and Slovenia.
Applications for 2025 Female Leader in Sustainable Energy Award in Serbia opened
25 August 2025 - WISE Serbia, the Network of Women in sustainable energy, climate action, and environment, under the auspices of the German development cooperation GIZ, announces the call for nominations for the 2025 Female Leader in Sustainable Energy Award
Worrying results of coal, overburden production in BiH’s power utility
13 August 2025 - Increasing coal production is the only way to stabilize the energy system in the Federation of BiH, EPBiH CEO Sanel Buljubašić said
Water shortages in Southeastern Europe point to desalination as strategic approach
08 August 2025 - Turkey got its first floating desalination facility, running on wind and solar power, while other Balkan countries are examining such options
Germany supports Serbia in clean energy supply, environmental protection
22 July 2025 - Serbia and KfW signed a EUR 135 million loan for the second phase of the Green Transition Development Policy Operation (DPO II) program
Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and Development secures EUR 50 million for firms for green investments
10 July 2025 - HBOR secured EUR 150 million from the European Investment Bank and at least one third is dedicated to green investments by businesses
EU outlines measures for 90% emissions cut by 2040
02 July 2025 - A proposed amendment to the European Climate Law sets a 2040 target of a 90% reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions
Slovenia sells Europe’s first sustainability bond, worth EUR 1 billion
27 June 2025 - Slovenia's inaugural sustainability-linked bond, and the first sovereign one in Europe, was oversubscribed by more than 6.5 times
Joksimović: Serbia preparing to introduce carbon pricing
17 June 2025 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy has carried out an assessment of the impact of the EU regulation on Serbia’s electricity sector.
Future Green Business conference highlights role of Croatian companies, EU-Africa partnership in climate action
09 June 2025 - The International Institute for Climate Action (IICA) held its third Future Green Business conference in Zagreb