Montenegrin government fulfills promise: Seven contracts for SHPPs terminated
When it was elected, the Government of Montenegro announced it would ban the construction of small hydropower plants and revise concessions.
Serbia inks EUR 3.2 billion deal with China’s CRBC for wastewater projects, landfills
CRBC agreed to design and build dozens of wastewater treatment and network systems and rehabilitate or build six regional landfills in Serbia.
Coal pollution in Turkey brings annual health costs of up to EUR 10.9 billion
Air pollution from coal power plants in Turkey kills almost 5,000 people prematurely and leads to 3,000 preterm births every year
Energy Community warns BiH, Kosovo*, North Macedonia, Serbia over coal plant emissions
Four Energy Community contracting parties in the Western Balkans are under pressure to bring air pollution from coal power plants under control
China launches carbon trading system
Carbon emissions trading includes a total of 2,225 power companies, which last year accounted for about 40% of the country’s emissions.
Public–private partnership misses deadline to shut Belgrade’s Vinča landfill
Suez and Itochu were supposed to close the waste landfill in Vinča on January 31 and start using the new site, CLS said and blamed Belgrade's authorities
EU MPs want carbon border tax to apply for for all energy-intensive industries
Members of the European Parliament want the tax to be rolled out for oil products, glass, paper and aluminium as well.
Serbian municipal units can apply for EUR 3.4 million to improve air quality
Serbia set aside funds for the replacement and upgrades of heating systems and to help plant trees and cut the impact of individual sources of pollution