Issa Grotto Hill House – energy self-sufficient house on Vis island
Issa Grotto Hill House, a sustainable retreat on the Croatian island of Vis, was declared one of the best architectural projects in the world. It is an example of green architecture that upholds the principles of energy efficiency. Architect Davor Mateković from Proarh studio designed a house on the slope of a steep hill, built […]
REC Serbia is looking for country office director
The Regional Environmental Center, i.e. REC Serbia is looking for a director for its Serbian country office. The deadline for applications is February 14, 2017. The director of REC Serbia will be responsible for the overall management of the office in accordance with high ethical standards, local regulations and the REC’s internal policies and procedures. The […]
Coalition 27 presents report on Chapter 27 concerning the environment
Coalition 27 presented its third annual report “Chapter 27 in Serbia: still under construction”. The report tracks changes in the field of environment and climate change in Serbia. “The report addresses the problems that have accumulated over decades, which can be solved only with the full commitment of the Government and a determination to place […]
Vojvodina to support water supply and water management projects
The Capital Investments Office of the Autonomous Province of Vojvodina announced a public call for projects proposals in the field of water supply and water management. The main goal of the public call is to support local governments Vojvodina in the implementation of projects that contribute to the development and improvement of the integrated water […]
Republic of Srpska interested in construction of wastewater treatment plant with Slovenians
The Republic of Srpska (RS) is interested in the construction of a wastewater treatment plant modeled upon Grmov Vrh plant in Slovenia. The delegation of the Republic of Srpska led by the minister of industry, energy and mining Petar Đokić visited Velenje in Slovenia to meet the representatives of the company Gorenje and discuss opportunities […]
Skopje has the most polluted air of all European cities
Skopje has the highest concentration of fine particles in the air (PM 2.5) of all European cities, according to the latest study by the Finnish Meteorological Institute and the Macedonian Institute for Public Health (IPH). The concentration of PM 2.5 is twice higher in Skopje than in Budapest or Bucharest, Europe’s second most polluted cities, […]
EBRD cancels the construction of HPP in Mavrovo park
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cancelled the construction of Boškov most hydropower plant in the Mavrovo national park in Macedonia. The value of the project, announced in 2011., was EUR 84 million. The ecological organization Eko-svest together with experts, ecologists and activists were committed from the very beginning to opposing the hydropower […]
Government of Montenegro granted concessions for small hydroplants
The Government of Montenegro granted concessions for the construction of small hydro power plants (SHPP) Vinicka and Lijevak. “At the session, reports were adopted on the procedure for granting a concession on the basis of an energy license for the construction of small hydro power plants Vinicka on the part of the Vinicka river watercourse, […]
