Climate Change
Most EU companies investing in climate change mitigation, adaptation
28 October 2024 - The EIB’s Investment Survey 2024 shows European companies are leading the green transition despite geopolitical risks and supply chain disruptions
Carbon capture, storage is crucial for limiting global warming
01 October 2024 - Carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies play an important role in many climate change mitigation strategies
Third of Von der Leyen’s next European Commission to handle green transition, environment
18 September 2024 - Spain's Teresa Ribera and Demark's Dan Jørgensen are Ursula von der Leyen's picks for the top energy jobs in the next European Commission
2024 State of the Energy Union report reveals progress, gap in efforts to meet climate targets
12 September 2024 - The 2024 State of the Energy Union report is out. It is an update on how the EU acted on unprecedented developments and challenges in 2023.
Serbia publishes draft environmental protection strategy – green agenda 2024-2033
11 September 2024 - The consultations will last until October 3, as announced by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia
Apply for Western Balkans Youth Climate Forum 2024 by September 20
04 September 2024 - Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe opened a call for applications for the Western Balkans Youth Climate Forum 2024
Drought frequency in Serbia doubles over 60 years
30 August 2024 - Droughts in Serbia are increasingly frequent, causing severe drops in crop yields and economic damage
Montenegro asks Energy Community to review its CO2 target for 2030
21 August 2024 - The Ministry of Energy said Minister Saša Mujović has sent a letter to the secretariat’s Director Artur Lorkowski
World experiences warmest day in history in July 2024
24 July 2024 - Sunday, July 21, was the warmest day in recorded history, according to data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S)
Western Balkans must invest USD 37 billion to protect people from escalating climate change impacts
18 July 2024 - World Bank Group has published the Western Balkans regional Country Climate and Development Report (CCDR)
What is behind electricity price spike in SEE: grid issues, and something more
13 July 2024 - Record high temperatures aren't the main cause of the record price increase on power exchanges, ranging from 50% to 170%
Record broken in June average global temperature
11 July 2024 - The average global temperature last month was the highest ever recorded for June. It was the 12th consecutive at or higher than 1.5 degrees above the pre-industrial average.
Pope Francis to make Vatican energy independent with agrivoltaics
28 June 2024 - The Vatican intends to achieve energy independence with solar power. Moreover, it is turning to a combination of agriculture and photovoltaics, according to Pope Francis.
Lufthansa introduces surcharge to offset rising environmental compliance costs
27 June 2024 - The costs include sustainable fuel use, emissions trading systems, and the international carbon offsetting scheme, Lufthansa said
European cities need better heatwave protection as summers get hotter – report
26 June 2024 - In addition to risks to public health, heatwaves also have a negative effect on infrastructure and economic productivity, Sweco says
CO2 is CO2: Zero Waste Europe calls for including incineration in EU ETS
25 June 2024 - Incinerators are poised to become the most carbon-intensive power source once coal is phased out, claims Zero Waste Europe