Zenica to introduce public bicycle system, adopt Green City Action Plan
The City of Zenica has announced the introduction of a public bicycle system, in an investment of BAM 60,000 (around EUR 30,000), and presented a draft Green City Action Plan. The funding for the public bicycle system has been secured through a public call for financial assistance to support the implementation of programs, projects and […]
Western Balkans countries to get joint guideline on ecosystem services assessment and valuation
Institutions dealing with the establishment and management of protected areas in the Western Balkans will apply the same approach and guideline on ecosystem services assessment and valuation (ESAV) in establishing and managing protected areas as well as in the development and planning activities of the related institutions. The guideline will be prepared by an expert […]
Applications open for Second Data Use for Decision Making Workshop for SEE
Applications are open for the Second Data Use for Decision Making Workshop for South-East Europe, scheduled to take place in Sarajevo in early December this year. Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Implementation of Biodiversity Agreements (ORF BDU) under the sub-project “Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR 2)” in cooperation with […]
Public consultation launched on draft law on waste management in Serbia
The Ministry of Environmental Protection has launched a public consultation on a draft law on waste management. The discussions will last until November 20, the ministry said on its website. A presentation of the draft law on waste management will be held at the Belgrade City Assembly on November 12, starting at noon. The decision […]
Bucharest to introduce oxygen vignette, ban high-polluting cars from parts of city
Bucharest authorities are introducing a special tax called the Oxygen vignette for cars not meeting the Euro 5 standard, portal Romania-insider has reported. Depending on the Euro standard of the engine, some vehicles will be banned from entering parts of the city, while others will have to pay to enter. Bucharest is the sixth most […]
KEK to get EUR 76 million grant to cut pollution from Kosovo B power plant
Kosovo* will receive a EUR 76 million grant from the EU’s Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA) for a project to reduce air pollution from the Kosovo B coal-fired power plant, the Kosovo Energy Corporation (KEK) has announced, local media reported. The implementation of the project, which involves the replacement of the Kosovo B power plant’s […]
UNECE workshop presents recommendations for sustainable future of Drina River Basin
How can Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, as the riparian countries of the Drina river basin, create new opportunities to attract more investments in integrated projects and support sustainable development of water and energy resources? How can potential trade-offs be limited in favor of harnessing opportunities for cross-sectoral and cross-boundary cooperation? These questions were […]
BiH produces Draft catalog of criteria for sustainable development of SHPPs
A working group comprising representatives of various institutions and both political entities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with technical support from GIZ, has produced a Draft catalog of criteria for a sustainable development of small hydropower plants (SHPPs) in the country, inviting all stakeholders to send questions and comments. The catalog contains a large number of […]
