Environment
Timmermans: There is place for gas, nuclear energy in EU energy mix
18 October 2021 - The European Commission's Frans Timmermans said gas has a future in the energy mix and that EU has nothing against nuclear energy
Belgrade tops air pollution chart; Zagreb, Sarajevo, Prishtina, Skopje, Sofia not far behind
18 October 2021 - Belgrade reached the top of IQAir's air pollution list last night, trailed closely by other major cities in the Balkan region
G20 urged to set more ambitious emissions cut targets ahead of COP26
15 October 2021 - The G20 governments need to come up with more ambitious national emissions reduction targets ahead of the UN climate summit COP26, which opens on October 31.
There is no “safe level” of air pollution
15 October 2021 - The World Health Organization (WHO) recently published its long-awaited new guidelines for air quality, which have been updated for the first time since 2005.
World’s major cement and concrete makers pledge full decarbonization by 2050
14 October 2021 - The roadmap actions until 2030 will reduce the manufacturers' CO2 emissions by a quarter, according to the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).
EU raises EUR 12 billion in world’s largest green bond issuance
13 October 2021 - The EU's sale of EUR 12 billion in debt securities, the biggest so far on a global scale, attracted record demand as well
Germany to back climate action in Serbia with EUR 309 million package
13 October 2021 - With technical and expert assistance from Germany, Serbia will continue to work on strategic documents related to decarbonization, CO2 emissions, and renewable energy.
NGOs challenge energy permit for nuclear power plant Krško’s second unit
12 October 2021 - Along with the energy permit, the three NGOs are also challenging the legality and constitutionality of Slovenia’s long-term climate strategy.
Turkey ratifies Paris Agreement but rejects developed nation status
08 October 2021 - Turkey's parliament ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change, so now only four signatory countries remain outside of the world treaty
Adopted Green Agenda Action Plan for Western Balkans brings EUR 9 billion in grants, 2024 deadline to align with EU ETS
06 October 2021 - The EU prepared a EUR 30 billion investment package and the Western Balkans must implement climate action reforms from Green Agenda Action Plan
Turkey set to ratify Paris Agreement before COP26 climate summit
06 October 2021 - Turkey's parliament is expected to approve a bill ratifying the Paris Agreement by the end of this month.
Excessively polluted air in Serbia at start of heating season
06 October 2021 - According to WHO's new recommendations, the air in Serbia is already excessively polluted almost everywhere at the very start of the heating season
Romania allocates EUR 3.9 billion from EU recovery funds to zero carbon railway
30 September 2021 - The European Commission accepted Romania's EUR 29.2 billion National Recovery and Resilience Plan, of which 41% goes to green and climate investments
Tire companies in Slovenia, Turkey to decarbonize production with renewables
27 September 2021 - Goodyear Slovenia, and Goodyear Turkey will be among first factories of the famous tire producer, to use only renewable energy.
Study: industrially contaminated sites throughout Serbia threaten human health
23 September 2021 - The study was issued in 2020 but has only recently become publicly available, thanks to a local NGO in Bor.
Fossil fuel firms sue countries over climate, environmental action
20 September 2021 - Fossil fuel companies are suing countries around the world, seeking more than EUR 15 billion in damages over climate, environmental action.