Landmark deal reached at COP29 on global carbon market
12 November 2024 - Countries participating in COP29 reached a consensus on standards for the creation of carbon credits in line with the 2015 Paris Agreement
Dokić: Emission permits are the first step in systemic emissions reduction
12 November 2024 - The monitoring, reporting, and verification system for greenhouse gases will enable the government to plan and implement measures to reduce emissions
EU introduces stricter wastewater treatment rules
11 November 2024 - The EU has amended the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, extending coverage to smaller settlements, more pollution sources and micropollutants
Slovenia adopts spatial plan for Ojstrica wind farm amid local outcry
08 November 2024 - The Ojstrica wind power project got its spatial plan but locals and the Municipality of Dravograd remain opposed to it
Belgrade prepares draft Green Infrastructure Strategy
08 November 2024 - The Secretariat for Environmental Protection has launched a public debate on the draft Green Infrastructure Strategy of the City of Belgrade
Dama Solar project of over 1 GW in Romania stuck in court over biodiversity
07 November 2024 - At 1.04 GW, Dama Solar would currently be the largest photovoltaic system in Europe, but environmentalists are disputing the project in court
Orlovača wind farm project overturned in Bosnia and Herzegovina
04 November 2024 - Residents secured the halt of the Orlovača wind farm project near Livno, Bosnia and Herzegovina, by citing its harmful environmental impact
Croatia’s Krk is world’s second zero waste island
01 November 2024 - Zero Waste Europe approved the certification in recognition of outstanding achievements in sustainable waste management
EU approves Greek state aid of EUR 150 million for Prinos CCS facility
29 October 2024 - The EU's green light for a Greek state aid package is a major step for the CCS project in Prinos, offshore Kavala
Local activists in Serbia block roads to reignite protests against lithium mining
20 October 2024 - The SEOS environmentalist coalition organized one-hour road blockades in two locations in Serbia in a protest against lithium mining
European Union strengthens air quality standards
17 October 2024 - The Council of the European Union adopted a directive introducing stricter air quality standards
Nature-inclusive solar parks create win-win for renewable energy, biodiversity
17 October 2024 - SolarPower Europe and The Nature Conservancy explore how solar parks can support the EU’s nature protection and restoration goals