Climate Change
Think tanks supporting Western Balkans accelerate energy transition, reach Green Deal
27 May 2021 - A project implemented by Agora Energiewende will support regional governments in developing strategies and plans for coal phasing out, increasing the share of renewables, and identifying the financing sources.
G7 agrees to eliminate international funding for coal power generation
25 May 2021 - The group of the wealthiest developed countries became "net zero G7" this year as they all vowed to eliminate net emissions by 2050.
Serbia halts construction of 350 MW coal power plant Kolubara B
24 May 2021 - The move could be seen as the first serious step in the energy transition and the decarbonization of the energy sector.
EU Greens want CO2 floor price of EUR 50, increase to EUR 150 by 2030
21 May 2021 - The Greens in the European Parliament want to increase the CO2 price in order to phase out coal and achieve 100 percent renewables target.
EU member states to receive EUR 17.5 billion in grants for fossil fuel phaseout
20 May 2021 - Workers in the coal industry and regions that depend on it in the EU will be able to tap on the EUR 17.5 billion Just Transition Fund
EPBiH would have to pay EUR 200 million per year for CO2 emissions
13 May 2021 - The amount exceeds the total cost of coal power production and it would make the activity unprofitable.
Germany plans to set 2045 target for climate neutrality
06 May 2021 - Germany plans to bring forward its net zero emissions deadline to 2045, or five years ahead of the European Union’s declared target.
Greece, Romania most active in Southeast Europe in tackling climate challenge
04 May 2021 - Greece and Romania are the most active among EU member states in Southeast Europe on climate change issues, while Bulgaria is trying to catch up.
Montenegro to set coal phaseout deadline in national energy and climate plan – prime minister
30 April 2021 - The country is preparing a new energy strategy, which will put priority on renewable energy sources in order to achieve climate neutrality.
Turkey wasting no time preparing for Europe’s carbon border tax
30 April 2021 - The CBAM, planned for 2023, could drastically change the business conditions for all companies exporting goods to EU.
EU’s CO2 certificates climb above EUR 48 per ton to all-time high
28 April 2021 - The cost of releasing greenhouse gases within the EU's Emissions Trading System is continuing to set records and nearing EUR 50 per CO2 equivalent
EU businesses to be required to use “common language” for green investments
27 April 2021 - The EU is introducing a taxonomy that companies and investors will be required to use when talking about investments in green projects.
Serbia starts drafting national energy and climate plan
23 April 2021 - The Ministry of Mining and Energy has launched a project called the Further Capacity Development for Energy Planning, which will include the drafting of a NECP.
EU ETS covered emissions record biggest drop in six years
23 April 2021 - Greenhouse gas emissions from operators covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) fell by 13.3% in 2020 compared to 2019.
EU agrees on European Climate Law, makes 2050 net zero emissions target legally binding
21 April 2021 - Reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to the 1990 levels will be also legally binding target.
Earth Day 2021 is dedicated to youth, education, cleanup actions
19 April 2021 - This year's Earth Day is about youth, environmental education and group efforts. Over two hundred tech companies committed to climate action