European Commission: North Macedonia moderately aligned on energy, makes limited progress in environment-related laws
North Macedonia remains moderately aligned with the EU acquis in the field of energy, while making limited progress in further harmonizing some environment-related laws and policies. At the same time, the alignment of the climate-related rules is still at an early stage, according to the European Commission’s latest report on the country’s alignment with the […]
European Commission: Kosovo* continues to rely on lignite, some progress seen on renewables
Kosovo* has some level of preparation in the field of energy, but continues to rely on highly polluting lignite, according to the European Commission’s latest annual report, part of its annual assessment of the implementation of reforms in the Western Balkan partners. Kosovo* made some progress in the area of energy, including the adoption of […]
Zagreb adopts first Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan in Croatia
The City Assembly of Zagreb has adopted the Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan (SECAP), the first such document in Croatia, the North-West Croatia Regional Energy Agency (REGEA) said on its website. The City of Zagreb has prepared the action plan in cooperation with the REGEA. The SECAP includes 23 measures for reducing CO2 emissions […]
Apply for Summer School on low emission development in Durres
The Summer School on Low Emission Development Planning will be held in the Vila Belvedere in Durres, Albania, from September 8 to 14. The Summer School will be organized by Regional Education and Information Centre for Sustainable Development in South-East Europe – REIC in collaboration with the Heinrich Böll Foundation’s Office in Sarajevo responsible for […]
Nikola Tošić receives Marie Sklodowska-Curie fellowship for environmentally friendly concrete
Nikola Tošić, an assistant professor at the University of Belgrade Faculty of Civil Engineering, has received a Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions fellowship for a project of researching fiber-reinforced concrete with recycled and excess materials, which enables minimizing the use of cement, save natural resources and reduce carbon dioxide emissions, portal Gradnja.rs reported. Under the Excellent Science […]
10 years of Green Parliamentary Group: Reaching across the aisle – and region – on environmental protection
The 10th Anniversary of the informal Green Parliamentary Group was marked at a conference held at the Serbian Parliament on June 5, World Environment Day. The conference was held to promote the work and importance of the Green Parliamentary Group, as well as to encourage cooperation between MPs in the region and help bring environmental […]
IEEFA: GE lost billions in market capitalization by misjudging energy transition
According to a report by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA), General Electric (GE) lost USD 193 billion or 74% of its market capitalization over 2016-2018. “This value destruction was driven in large measure by the collapse of the new thermal power construction market globally – a collapse which caught GE entirely […]
EU to provide technical assistance for Kraljevo wastewater treatment plant, remediation of Grand Bačka Canal
The European Union has secured technical assistance for the preparation of technical and tendering documentation for the construction of a wastewater collection and treatment plant in the City of Kraljevo and completion of remediation of the Grand Bačka Canal. Memoranda of understanding for the two projects have been signed by the representatives of the EU […]