World Bank approves USD 32 million in additional financing for BiH Energy Efficiency Project
The World Bank has approved USD 32 million in additional financing for the Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Energy Efficiency Project, according to a press release from the World Bank cited by the BiH media. Energy efficiency investments under the project refer to retrofits of school and hospital buildings across BiH to secure cleaner and more […]
EU approves EUR 243 million package for birds, bats, other projects to protect nature, environment
The European Commission has approved an investment package of EUR 243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE program supporting nature, the environment, and quality of life in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future, according to a press release from the EU executive. Funds of EUR 196.2 million will […]
Over 3 tonnes of waste cooking oil collected from households in first year of project
Oil and gas company INA has collected more than 3 tonnes of waste cooking oil from buyers and other individuals at its filling stations in Croatia in the first year since launching the new “green” service. Under the project, the collected waste cooking oil is recycled rather than poured down the drains and into the […]
Energy Community report calls on Member States to finish reforms in order to succeed in clean energy transition
The Energy Community (EnC) Secretariat’s Annual Implementation Report concludes that the average implementation score of the Contracting Parties is at around 43%, and underlines the need of finishing this first transition, from foreclosed energy sectors to regionally integrated markets, in order to be successful in the second, green energy transition, which is currently transforming the […]
Macedonia, Montenegro among only 16 countries to set climate targets to meet pledges under Paris Agreement
FYR Macedonia and Montenegro are among 16 countries out of 197 parties to the Paris Agreement which set economy-wide emissions reduction targets under domestic laws or policies to be consistent with those set in their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs), according to a policy brief titled Aligning national and international climate targets. Setting targets under national laws […]
Istanbul’s deposit system lets you pay transit fare with recyclables
As cities around the world start deploying deposit systems, Istanbul, with a population of nearly 15 million, has taken its efforts to increase recycling rates a step further. It now allows residents to top up public transportation cards by trading in plastic bottles or aluminum beverage cans. As part of the Turkish city’s deposit system […]
Young, smart, and successful – startup Smart Watering’s solution applied at Serbia’s largest orchard
Serbian startup Smart Watering Solutions, based in Novi Sad, has developed a distributed IoT irrigation management solution, which can be solar-powered and is now used at the biggest orchard in Serbia, and its goal is for the app to cover at least 500 hectares of agricultural land by end-2019. But success didn’t happen overnight, founder […]
European Parliament votes to ban single-use plastics from 2021
Single-use plastics such as plates, cutlery, straws, balloon sticks or cotton buds will be banned in the EU from 2021, with reduction measures agreed for several other items for which no alternative exists under draft plans approved this week by the European Parliament (EP). The MEPs expanded the list of single-use plastics to be banned […]