TENDERING: City of Belgrade’s waste management plan for 2021-2030
The City of Belgrade has launched tendering to produce a local waste management plan for the period 2021-2030, setting September 16 as the deadline to file bids. According to a public invitation, the local waste management plan should ensure the establishment of a system to manage inert and non-hazardous waste in a manner that will […]
EBRD requires proper environmental impact assessment for projects it finances
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) applies tight environmental and social standards to projects it finances and encourages partners to do the same. However, its leverage is limited to the projects it finances. Dariusz Prasek, Director of Operations, Environment and Sustainability Department, EBRD discusses these and other issues pertaining to the EBRD’s new […]
North Macedonia to introduce reverse vending machines for beverage containers
North Macedonia will soon be catching up with the global trend of waste recycling through deposit refund schemes as local packaging waste management firm Pakomak is preparing to install the country’s first reverse vending machines for plastic bottles and aluminum cans. In exchange for deposited beverage containers, the machines will issue “green points” that can […]
Plovdiv, Vidin municipalities sign projects to reduce air pollution from heating
Contracts have been signed on projects for Bulgaria’s municipalities of Plovdiv and Vidin to improve air quality by reducing fine particulate matter (PM10) emissions from solid fuel heating. The implementation of the projects to reduce air pollution from heating will contribute to air quality improvement for approximately 345,000 residents of the Plovdiv municipality and 52,000 […]
Apps helping you recognize birds, plants, and other life forms
In spring this year, two tiny birds decided to nest in a cardboard box atop an outdoor AC unit, placed there to fill up the space coveted by less attractive avians. Once they claimed their new “penthouse” in Belgrade, Serbia, they were there to stay until their chicks left the nest. But the question remained: […]
Mercedes-Benz to supply 130 Citaro hybrid buses to Bucharest
Mercedes-Benz has won the sole bid to supply the Bucharest municipality with 130 Citaro hybrid buses. The German automotive company will supply Bucharest with 130 Citaro hybrid buses for RON 195 million (around EUR 40 million), Romania Insider reported, citing Economica.net. The order, financed with the EU funds, will supplement the 400 diesel buses ordered last […]
Government issues two public calls for funding to help reduce air pollution
The government of North Macedonia has issued two public calls for funding under its program for reducing air pollution for 2019, according to announcements on the government’s website. One invitation refers to financial support to state accredited higher education institutions, high schools, elementary schools, and kindergartens to help them procure indoor air purifiers. The funding […]
July 2019 was hottest month on record for the planet
July 2019 was the hottest month on record for the planet, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has said in a press release. The record warmth also shrank Arctic and Antarctic sea ice to historic lows. The average global temperature in July was 1.71°F (0.95°C) above the 20th-century average of 60.4°F (15.8°C), making […]