Environment
EIB issues first Sustainability Awareness Bond as Bankwatch urges it to shift away from fossil fuels
07 September 2018 - Just as the European Investment Bank (EIB), heavily present in South-East Europe (SEE), issued its...
Five EU member states urged to capitalize on building renovation strategies to improve energy efficiency
06 September 2018 - Bulgaria, Croatia, Germany, Romania, and Slovenia have only partially met the objectives of Article 4...
Works start to build 2nd biomass boiler in Priboj
05 September 2018 - The municipality of Priboj has started building a boiler to use wood chips as fuel,...
SKGO invites mayors to lead by example on Car-Free Day as Europe gears up for Mobility Week
05 September 2018 - The Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SKGO) will organize a Car-Free Day in Towns...
Climate Diplomacy Week in Belgrade: Apply to showcase your climate action project
04 September 2018 - Climate Diplomacy Week, a time when EU Delegations around the world reach out to communities...
Belgrade calls bids for metro environmental impact study
03 September 2018 - The City of Belgrade has invited bids for producing an environmental impact study for the...
250 abandoned mining waste sites visited, 41 selected for further investigation under Cadastre of Mining Waste project
03 September 2018 - A total of 250 abandoned mining waste sites were monitored as part of the project...
Thousands rally against small hydropower plants on Mt. Stara Planina
03 September 2018 - An “ecological autonomy” of Mt. Stara Planina will be declared if the authorities fail to...
EBRD seeks to put investments that bring environmental benefits at heart of its financing, advisory activities
31 August 2018 - In her first interview since taking the helm of the EBRD’s regional operations in the...
Council of Ministers adopts BiH Framework Energy Strategy until 2035
30 August 2018 - The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) has passed a decision on the...
Effa creates eco-friendly disposable toothbrush to help beat plastic pollution
30 August 2018 - Now that a number of global coffee shop and restaurant chains have pledged a phase-out...
Citizen initiative organizing protest in Pirot against construction of SHPPs in protected areas
29 August 2018 - A citizen initiative to Defend the Rivers of Mt. Stara Planina is organizing an environmental...
REC BiH to implement project for preparation of waste management plans in 3 FBiH cantons
29 August 2018 - The Regional Environmental Center (REC) Country Office for Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) will implement the...
Tendering procedure launched to lease locations for 18 SHPPs
27 August 2018 - Public water management company Srbijavode has launched a tendering procedure to lease locations for the...
All of EPS’ coal-fired power plants will have to meet EU environmental protection standards
27 August 2018 - Serbian public power utility Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) will have to comply with all EU environmental...
FBiH gov’t calls for preparing plan for accidental water pollution, adopting environmental law
24 August 2018 - The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has tasked the Agency for...