Danish smart urban solutions for Croatian and Slovenian cities presented
Croatian and Slovenian cities have expressed substantial interest in Danish energy efficiency and smart city solutions during the visit of Danish business delegation to these two countries to exchange experiences and practical examples. Denmark is internationally renowned for its competencies within, and experience with, transitioning to a green society. This is one of the main messages […]
EIB approves loan for CHP plant in Sofia
The board of the European Investment Bank (EIB) has approved a EUR 45 million (USD 53 million) loan to the municipality of Sofia for the construction of a combined heat and electric power (CHP) plant. Once built, the plant will operate as part of the Bulgarian capital’s central heating network, local media reported, quoting an EIB […]
Croatia should start using EUR 475 million for waste management
Croatia should start using the money at its disposal for waste management efforts as soon as possible, Croatian member of the European Parliament Davor Škrlec said at the 5th edition of Croatia Waste Expo 2017 that took place in Zagreb earlier this October. Right now, Croatia has EUR 475 million available from the Competitiveness and […]
Maryland companies interested in environmental projects in Serbia
Serbia received two ground decontamination devices from the US company Freytech at the end of a visit by a political and business delegation from the state of Maryland whose members also expressed interest in investments through private-public partnerships. One of the two decontamination devices was handed to the Serbian Envinronmental Protection agency and its director […]
EBRD tender for watersupply system project consultants in Sarajevo
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has published an invitation for expressions of interest offers to provide consulting services for the water supply and sewer system public enterprise Vodovod i kanalizacija d.o.o. Sarajevo as part of a program to renew the water supply system in the Sarajevo Canton of the Federation of Bosnia-Herzegovina. […]
Romania to re-introduce environmental tax for old vehicles
With a growing interest in buying old cars after Romanian authorities abolished environmental tax earlier this year, the Environment Ministry has announced this week a new pollution tax for cars with low emissions standard and high carbon dioxide emissions to be re-introduced. The ministry set up a working group to find a method by which […]
EU gives Cyprus more time to close down landfills
Once again Cyprus is given additional time to close down the illegal landfills in Vati and Kotsiatis. Cyprus was faced with fines over the delay to shut down the landfills, ordered by the EU back in 2013. An infringement process was initiated in May this year and the island was looking at fines worth around […]
Green Economy Congress to take place in Belgrade, early November
Green Economy Congress 2017 titled “Mapping the Green Economy Momentum in Post-Industrial Era” will take place in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital from November 2-4. The congress will gather green economy leaders from around the world dedicated to development and promotion of green economy model and initiatives, says the organizer. The three-day gathering, hosted by civil society organizations […]