EBRD sells stake in Romania’s Green Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it divested its share in Romania’s Green Group, specialized in consumer packaging waste recycling. The firm embarks on its next stage of development and sets its sights on a public listing, the press release states. EBRD’s stake, as well as the part owned by Global Finance, […]
Montenegro inaugurates recycling center in Žabljak
A waste recycling centre worth EUR 2.4 million was opened in the town of Žabljak. The construction of the facility, which includes a transfer station, was equally funded by Montenegro and Slovenia, the Government of Montenegro said on its website. Prime minister Milo Đukanović and Slovenia’s foreign minister Viktor Erjavec attended the ceremony. The two […]
Visoko to upgrade, expand water supply with EBRD’s help
A project summary document by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development revealed a EUR 4.5 million loan is in preparation for the Municipality of Visoko in Bosnia and Herzegovina to expand water supply. The target for the decision by the board, pending final review, is July 20. The project aims to enable connection of […]
NGOs ask China to shift investment focus to green energy
Electric power projects with lignite in Southeastern Europe pose a significant threat to European Union’s climate and energy goals that countries of the region should be fulfilling on their path to accession, an association of environmentalist groups said. China, along with 177 other countries of the world, has signed the Paris Agreement last month, but […]
Cogeneration at Vinča landfill to be launched in 2019
Five companies have been shortlisted from 11 that applied in a tender for the selection of a private partner to cooperate with the City of Belgrade in the rehabilitation of Vinča landfill and the construction of a waste management facility where heat and power will be generated, portal Novosti.rs reported. The firms are going to the next […]
Greece only EU member from Balkans that cuts emissions in 2015
While carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel combustion increased by 0.7% last year in the European Union, results in countries followed by Balkan Green Energy News are mixed. Bulgaria fared the worst, fifth in the group registering an increase, according to data released by Eurostat. Slovakia led the jump with 9.5%, followed by Portugal, Hungary […]
City of Gaziantep unveils climate change action plan
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said it is supporting the southeastern Turkish city of Gaziantep in an ambitious set of policies to tackle climate change by cutting emissions by 20% by 2023. The plan for dramatic improvement in the environment is laid out in a comprehensive document launched by deputy mayor Latif […]
European Commission tells Slovenia to clean up landfills
The European Commission is requesting that Slovenia brings landfills in line with European Union legislation – Directive 1999/31/EC. This is part of a horizontal exercise against several member states. Under EU law, landfilling should only be used as a last resort, and it can only be done under conditions that avoid impact on human health […]
