Climate Change
UK minister: G7 reaches ‘historic’ deal to abandon coal in first half of 2030s
30 April 2024 - An official statement on the G7 decarbonization commitments is due later today
China’s energy transition on track for carbon neutrality by 2060
24 April 2024 - China is making huge progress toward its goal of reducing net emissions to zero, Norwegian consulting firm DNV estimated in a report
BiH drafts first interactive map of locations vulnerable to forest fires
24 April 2024 - Authors have identified key risk factors for forest fires as well as priority areas for conducting preventive measures
Mitsotakis: Greece to launch EUR 2 billion fund for decarbonization of islands
19 April 2024 - Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said Greece would create a special fund for islands of up to EUR 2 billion for phasing out fossil fuels
Temperature in Belgrade is seven degrees higher due to lack of green areas
15 April 2024 - The temperature in the central part of Belgrade in densely built locations is on average seven degrees Celsius higher than in green areas
Green loans in North Macedonia grow 30% but their share remains low
11 April 2024 - The National Bank of North Macedonia has recorded an increase in green loans by 2.8 times since 2019, while growth in 2023 amounted to 29.1%.
Historic ruling of European Court of Human Rights: Climate protection is human right
11 April 2024 - The Swiss Senior Women for Climate Protection association has achieved a historic victory at the European Court of Human Rights
Wind and solar drive record emissions cut under EU ETS
05 April 2024 - Electricity generation from wind and solar has helped achieve the biggest annual emissions reduction under the EU ETS
Wired for Success: Electrifying Europe’s Climate Race
02 April 2024 - How can Europe maintain its businesses' competitive edge on the global stage while championing environmental sustainability? The answer lies in a powerful combination: advanced manufacturing and electrification.
Localising EU ambition: Empowering municipalities to drive the implementation of the EU Green Deal
28 March 2024 - In the past 5 years, the European Union set up the legislative framework to become climate-neutral by 2050 and deliver the EU Green Deal. Municipalities can ensure the achievement of the EU’s ambitious objectives.
Germany’s industry to get billions in subsidies to decarbonize
14 March 2024 - Carbon contracts for difference should help companies stay competitive as they transition to more expensive production processes
Siemens Serbia’s Lončar: Planet needs ecosystem, not egosystem
06 March 2024 - Knowledge and new technologies are key to the response to challenges that the planet is facing, CEO of Siemens Serbia Medeja Lončar said
Bridging the climate financing gap – seizing the opportunity
06 March 2024 - Despite climate finance having grown consistently over the last decade, we are far behind what is needed to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement
Global energy sector emissions hit record high in 2023
04 March 2024 - Droughts limited hydropower production last year, so emissions in the energy sector reached a third consecutive record high, IEA said
Power grids require investing USD 3.1 trillion by 2030 to limit global warming
21 February 2024 - Outdated and inadequate power grids are one of the most significant stumbling blocks for the energy transition, Rystad Energy warned
Pivotal project aiming to reshape energy landscape in Serbia was finalized successfully
15 February 2024 - The IPA financed project "Further Development of Energy Planning Capacities" has served as an example of collaboration among all the energy sector stakeholders in the country for methodological strategic planning