Croatia can count on EUR 1.2 billion to tackle water problems
Croatia has EUR 1.2 billion at its disposal from European Union funds to tackle problems with and upgrade its water supply, sewage and waste water treatment systems all of which are resources which have to be protected, experts and officials told a conference on water resources in Zagreb. The gathering on water as the most […]
Serbia needs to tackle air pollution and water quality to protect health of its citizens
Serbia will have to work on the scaling down air pollution and securing better access to clean water in the coming years in order to improve and protect health of its population. In this endeavor it can rely on the help and support of various UN agencies as well the EU, the Round table on […]
Vacancy: Communication Officer for Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med)
The Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med) is seeking to hire a Communications Officer that will undertake related activities in the framework of the work programme of the Global Water Partnership – Mediterranean (GWP-Med) in Southeastern Europe, and the Thematic areas of (i) Transboundary Water Resources Management; (ii) Water-Energy-Food-Environment Nexus. Duty Station: Athens, Greece OR […]
Both BiH entities issue permits for small hydropower plants despite warnings
The authorities in both entities in Bosnia-Herzegovina (BiH) are issuing permits for small hydropower plants (SHPP) despite warnings that they could be inflicting damage on the environment. The competent state bodies in the Federation BiH and the Republic of Srpska (RS) responded to the claims saying that they require hydropower plant operators to get environmental […]
Belgrade Water Supply and Sewage company to get new EBRD loan
The Belgrade Water Supply and Sewage communal services company asked the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) for a loan to finance construction and renewal work on the network of pipelines supplying the city with drinking water, the bank said. The statement said the total value of the projects is EUR 14.5 million and […]
EUR 69 million of EU funds for water management projects in Slovenia
Almost EUR 69 million from the Cohesion Fund will be invested in new facilities to collect and treat wastewater in Slovenia, the European Commission announced. The funds will be used to upgrade water management networks in Ljubljana and the towns of Medvode and Vodice, the European Commission said in a statement. It added that 310,000 […]
Project for more resilient water system in Tirana pending final review
The project for improvement of water supply in Tirana has passed concept review and is pending final review, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced. Target board date is November 15, 2017, the EBRD said. The project aims to assist Tirana’s water and wastewater utility company, Ujesjelles Kanalizime Tirana (UKT), in providing a […]
EUR 19 million for environmental projects in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Germany will provide EUR 19 million for environmental projects in the field of energy and water treatment in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The agreement which enables this support was signed on August 3 in Sarajevo. The agreement between the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Government of Germany was signed by the Minister […]