Environment
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...
Two more weeks left for comments on EU-backed principles, list of sustainable hydropower projects in Western Balkans
17 August 2018 - The extended deadline to provide comments on the draft Principles for Sustainable Hydropower in the Western...
BiH energy strategy should be adopted by end-August – minister
16 August 2018 - Minister of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Mirko Šarović expects...
Montenegro setting up Eco Fund, opening of chapter 27 expected by end-2018
15 August 2018 - Montenegro has opened 31 out of 35 chapters of EU membership talks so far, while...
Balkan Green Foundation looking to recruit Program Manager for Program Philanthropy for Green Ideas
15 August 2018 - Balkan Green Foundation is recruiting for the position of Program Manager for the Program Philanthropy...
Europe’s 1st automotive renewables PPA bolsters corporate drive to fight climate change
10 August 2018 - Even as climate change deniers hold some of the world’s top political offices and corporate...
Biomyc develops biodegradable packaging solution to substitute polystyrene, protect oceans from pollution
09 August 2018 - The Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS), a type of plastic, is widely used in the packaging...