National Green Roof Association – an initiative for green infrastructure
The National Green Roof Association was founded in Novi Sad in May 2018 by Erker Inženjering doo, with the aim of bringing the professional and public expertise together and proactively influencing the awareness and the need for green construction in every segment of the construction industry. A national, nonprofit, and non-governmental organization, the National Green […]
EU approves EUR 243 million package for birds, bats, other projects to protect nature, environment
The European Commission has approved an investment package of EUR 243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE program supporting nature, the environment, and quality of life in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future, according to a press release from the EU executive. Funds of EUR 196.2 million will […]
Climate Village draws entire families with children as organizations showcase climate action projects
Hundreds of visitors, including entire families with children, turned out at the Climate Village on Belgrade’s Ada Ciganlija lake this Saturday to take part in a cycling tour and get a hands-on look at a range of climate action projects. The Climate Village closed Climate Diplomacy Week, organized by the EU Delegation to Serbia, which […]
Climate Diplomacy Week in Belgrade: Apply to showcase your climate action project
Climate Diplomacy Week, a time when EU Delegations around the world reach out to communities and partner organizations, highlighting positive global action and collaboration on climate change, is taking place for the second time in 2018 from September 24 to 30. Balkan Green Energy News is offering to share its designated space at the Climate […]
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 […]
Earth Overshoot Day 2018 – Slovenia has region’s largest ecological footprint
August 1 marks this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, the day when humanity’s annual demand on nature exceeds what Earth’s ecosystems can renew in that year, according to Global Footprint Network, an international research organization. In other words, humanity is currently using nature 1.7 times faster than our planet’s ecosystems can regenerate. This is akin to […]
Piloting Global Biodiversity Information Facility – GIZ collaboration on biodiversity data mobilization: Case of Open Regional Fund – Biodiversity in South-East Europe
Author: Tim Hirsch, Deputy Director, Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) In September 2017, a chance connection made Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) aware of the “Regional Network for Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting” (BIMR) sub-project managed by GIZ under the Open Regional Fund for South-East Europe – Biodiversity (ORF-BD). Learning of the details of this […]
Gender Based Review of Key National Biodiversity Related Strategies, Reports in South-East Europe
ORF Biodiversity (ORF-BD) is presenting its new publication, the Gender Based Review of the Key National Biodiversity Related Strategies and Reports in South-East Europe. Building upon the IUCN EGI (Environment and Gender Information) Platform, ORF-BD assessed how women and gender equality considerations are addressed by South-East Europe (SEE) economies in their National Biodiversity Strategies and […]
