Three-day event on water management held in Belgrade
After five RENEXPO events, REECO SRB organized water management conferences, forum and trade fair, from June 6 to June 8. The main topics were disaster risk management with issues of flood prevention and protection in the region, wastewater treatment with reclamation and purification, wells and pipes for drinking water and management of water resources. Side […]
Wastewater disposal challenging for Republic of Srpska
The water supply system in local communities in the Republic of Srpska reached an advanced stage, but the problem is the disposal of wastewater, said Branka Trninić, head of Association of Republika Srpska Waterworks, news agency Srna carried. Ahead of a conference about water supply and sewage systems, held at Jahorina, she stated the objective […]
Italian credit line expanded by EUR 30 million, new possibilities
After the first credit line was completed, the Government of Italy approved a new credit programme, worth EUR 30 million, implemented by the Embassy of Italy in Serbia and the Ministry of Finance of Serbia. The purpose of the credit line is to contribute to economic growth of Serbia through the domestic banking system by […]
City of Belgrade signs contract with IFC for advisory services
International Finance Corporation (IFC) will assist the City of Belgrade in the structuring and implementation of a private–public partnership (PPP) in waste treatment and waste disposal services. Mayor Siniša Mali signed the contract with Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, manager in the PPP Transaction Advisory Services Department of the international creditor, the local government’s portal reported. The city […]
Analysis underway for funding wastewater management
A workshop was held in Skopje about the process of reaching a model to finance a station for the treatment of wastewater, Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning said. Among the presented documents were the report on the analysis of public–private partnership (PPP) and recommended options, replies to the comments on the technical report and […]
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 […]
Innovations in planning for urban resilience and sustainability: Blue Green Dream
Prof. Čedo Maksimović PhD: Imperial College, London, UK, and Director of the Blue Green Global (BGG-Ltd) company and Blue Green Global Group, E-mail: c.maksimovic@imperial.ac.uk INTRODUCTION This presentation introduces the innovative urban planning method developed by the Blue Green Dream (BGD) project, funded by the EIT (European Institute of Innovation and Technology) through its Climate_KiC program in the […]
Pressure mounts on EBRD to quit Mavrovo dams project
The Macedonian government has plans to make Mavrovo the home for two large and around 15 small hydro power plants, one with financial support from the EBRD, even though this is the largest and richest national park in the country and home to the critically endangered Balkan Lynx, CEE Bankwatch Network said. Boškov most, one of […]