Albanian parliament approves climate change bill
The Albanian parliament has approved a climate change bill, which, among other things, provides a legal basis for adopting a National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) for 2021-2030 and the foundation for transposing and implementing the EU’s Emission Trading Scheme (ETS) Directive. The law, which passed the Albanian parliament in December, envisages integrating climate change […]
Slovenia earmarks EUR 660 million for liquidity in firms, green transition
Slovenia is helping the recovery from the pandemic with EUR 660 million including grants, with a focus on SMEs, liquidity and the green transition
EU’s European Innovation Council Fund buys stakes in startups
The EU is supporting innovative startups with direct equity investments for the first time, blending them with grants through the EIC Fund
Protest for harmless air: citizens demand Serbia without smog
The main request from the organizers is for state institutions to protect the citizens' constitutional right to a healthy environment.
Kostas Skrekas becomes minister of the environment and energy of Greece
New Minister of the Environment and Energy of Greece Kostas Skrekas took over the post from Kostis Hatzidakis. Major reforms are already underway.
Protest for harmless air scheduled for January 10 in Belgrade
The Government of Serbia and its institutions have the responsibility to keep the environment healthy and to inform the public about its condition, Eko straža said and called on citizens to participate in a protest for harmless air on January 10 in Belgrade. “An all-out war is being waged against nature and public health,” informal […]
German International Climate Initiative offers EUR 60,000-100,000 grants for climate, biodiversity projects
The initiative has published Small Grants International Call for small and local organisations from 142 partner countries.
Pledges in Trees in Cities Challenge reach 11 million
UNECE said 11 million trees would be planted as a result of its Trees in Cities Challenge. Tirana vowed to plant almost one tree per inhabitant