Environment
Cyprus preparing plan to cut GHG emissions, plastic waste – minister
12 June 2018 - Cyprus will complete a new national plan for climate and energy within the year to...
FBiH government proposes bill to strengthen polluter pays principle
12 June 2018 - The government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FBiH) has proposed a bill seeking...
Zsuzsanna Hargitai starts as new EBRD director for Western Balkans
11 June 2018 - Zsuzsanna Hargitai has taken over as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) new...
Energy Community’s Secretariat sends draft climate change law to ministry
11 June 2018 - The Energy Community’s Secretariat has submitted to the Kosovo* ministry of environment a draft new...
Sofia launches work on Green City Action Plan – EBRD
11 June 2018 - Sofia has started working on its Green City Action Plan (GCAP) to identify environmental challenges...
Macedonia opens public debate on draft waste management, waste prevention plans
11 June 2018 - The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has launched a public debate on the draft new...
Winners of EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 revealed
08 June 2018 - The winners of the EU Sustainable Energy Awards 2018 were announced at an Awards Ceremony...
Western Balkans to experience temperature increase of 4C by end of century – study
08 June 2018 - Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) has published a Study on Climate Change in the Western Balkans,...
Sokobanja launches Serbia’s 1st complete source separation system for packaging waste
04 June 2018 - Sokobanja has become the first city in Serbia to put in place a complete source...
Doctors and patient groups launch Unmask My City initiative to clean up Sofia’s air
01 June 2018 - A coalition of nine doctor and health organisations has joined the global Unmask My City...
EIB provides EUR 15 million to HBOR for biodiversity improvement
01 June 2018 - European Investment Bank (EIB) has provided EUR 15 million to Croatian Bank for Reconstruction and...
Construction of EUR 6.2 million wastewater treatment plant in Raška kicks off
30 May 2018 - The construction of a EUR 6.2 million wastewater treatment plant has started in the village...
Montenegro gives up on waste incinerator option
30 May 2018 - The Montenegrin government has recently adopted a decision amending the state waste management plan for...
Green for Growth Fund selects 15 finalists for clim@ competition in Frankfurt
30 May 2018 - Green for Growth Fund (GGF) selected 15 finalists of the clim@ competition who will present...
EU proposes wastewater reuse rules for agricultural irrigation
29 May 2018 - The European Commission has proposed new rules to stimulate and facilitate water reuse in the...
Belgrade to “do its part” to enable launch of works under Vinča landfill project by next spring
29 May 2018 - The City of Belgrade will “do its part” within legal deadlines to enable launching construction...