Apply for environmental protection fellowships offered by Germany’s DBU
The German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt, DBU) has called for applications for fellowships for university graduates from Central and Eastern Europe (CEE). The deadline is September 5. DBU awards up to 60 fellowships per year for advanced qualifications in all fields of environmental protection and nature conservation, in the spirit of promoting young […]
Environmental organizations’ appeal to Vučić, Brnabić: Accelerate shift to climate neutral economy
Nine environmental civil society organizations have asked the Serbian authorities to postpone any decision making that is not immediately relevant to the health of the people and proposed to accelerate the shift towards an economy that is climate neutral, protects nature, health and wellbeing, and lets nothing go to waste. An appeal to the President […]
Limited natural resources and (over)ambitious economic goals
Author: Danko Kalkan, Green Finance and Environmental Management Expert The large-scale exploitation of natural resources to support economic growth is leading to a bad scenario, with available resources shrinking and becoming more expensive. At the same time, the loss of value of these resources, due to ever-shorter product lifespans and the generation of enormous quantities […]
Delaying coal phaseout would be expensive for Bulgaria, Romania and Greece
The drop in market prices of power amid the coronavirus crisis opens the way for a less costly closure of thermal power plants that burn lignite. Postponing the coal phaseout in Balkan states would magnify expenses, according to a study released by the Southeast Europe Energy Transition Network. The COVID-19 pandemic sent market prices of […]
Low costs boost demand for renewables during coronavirus crisis
Green energy has been the most resilient to the effects of lockdowns worldwide, said Dave Turk, Acting Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency. The demand for renewables is seen growing 1% this year, while the coronavirus impact may push the level in the overall energy sector as much as 6% lower, according to the […]
EU Court of Justice says Romania failed to lower air pollution in Bucharest
Romania has not fulfilled its obligations to reduce air pollution, the Court of Justice of the European Union ruled. The country has systematically and persistently violated limit values for PM10 emissions in capital city Bucharest. Romania was referred to the court by the European Commission. Since 2007 and at least until 2016 Romania has systematically […]
Slovenia ranks third on list of top 10 countries with most recycled waste
Slovenia is recycling 42.52% of its household waste which puts it in third place on the list of top 10 OECD countries with the most recycled waste. Turkey is the third on the list of states producing most household waste. South Korea is superior in its green efforts as it recycles approximately 59% of its […]
Plastic Waste Partnership launches photography contest
The Plastic Waste Partnership (PWP) has launched a photography contest to promote outreach, education, and awareness-raising on the global plastic waste crisis. The contest welcomes entries from all walks of life: from amateur to professional photographers, of all ages. The Basel Convention, the UN’s multilateral environmental treaty on the prevention, minimization, and sound management of […]