Biomyc develops biodegradable packaging solution to substitute polystyrene, protect oceans from pollution
The Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), a type of plastic, is widely used in the packaging industry. This non-biodegradable material has short usage cycles and a very low recycling rate, which makes it one of the most pervasive pollutants on Earth, especially in oceans. Bulgarian startup Biomyc, a finalist of this year’s clim@ competition for startups […]
World Cleanup Day to be organized in 194 municipalities in Serbia
Millions of volunteers around the world will unite on September 15 to clean up roads, parks, beaches, forests, and riversides, with the aim of not only moving towards better waste handling, but also raising awareness both locally and globally about the severity of the situation. World Cleanup Day is a civic action empowered by technology […]
Funds secured for wastewater collection, treatment project in Zenica
An agreement on a EUR 4.75 million donation from the Swiss government marks the final step in securing EUR 19.2 million for the wastewater collection and treatment project in the City of Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Agreements on the donation from the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) and cooperation with German development […]
Croatian Energy Market Operator to become part of Croatian Transmission System Operator
The Croatian Energy Market Operator (HROTE) will be part of the Croatian Transmission System Operator (HOPS), while the Croatian Environment and Nature Agency will become part of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Energy. This is the outcome of the Croatian government’s decision on the reduction of the number of state agencies, institutes, funds, companies, […]
UNECE seeking to employ international specialist volunteer
The United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) is looking to hire an international specialist volunteer to help prepare the 2019 regional forum on sustainable development for the UNECE region. Applications for the position of Europe and Central Asia Programme Specialist: Volunteering and SDGs are due by August 14. The vacancy announcement provides compensation and […]
Banja Luka in talks with EBRD on loan of up to EUR 10 million for water supply projects
Banja Luka Mayor Igor Radojičić and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) representative Josip Polić signed a letter of intent on August 1 concerning a loan of up to EUR 10 million for construction works on the primary and secondary water supply network, the city said in a news release. Negotiations with the […]
List of selected endemic terrestrial plant and animal taxa of South-East Europe
Support for developing the List of Selected Endemic Terrestrial Plant and Animal Taxa of South-East Europe (List of Endemic Taxa of SEE) was provided by the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Biodiversity (GIZ ORF-BD), as part of its sub-project “Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR)” funded by the German Federal […]
Croatia to co-finance installation of EV charging stations in 2018
Croatia’s Environmental Protection and Energy Efficiency Fund (EPEEF) plans to co-finance the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in 2018. According to an announcement on the EPEEF’s website, an invitation will be issued soon to local governments and other direct and indirect budget beneficiaries to apply for assistance, and to companies and entrepreneurs to […]