Albania, BiH, Montenegro, North Macedonia have highest plastic leakage rates into Mediterranean
Per capita, Montenegro, Albania, BiH and North Macedonia have the highest levels of plastic leakage into the Mediterranean.
Western Balkans suffocating from air pollution as heating season starts
The beginning of the heating season in the Western Balkans brought a rise in air pollution once again
Microsoft joins Norway’s pioneering CO2 capture, storage project
Various plants will be able to implement the CO2 capture and storage solutions that Microsoft is developing for Northern Lights
EU adopts methane emission cuts strategy within European Green Deal
The EU plans international action throughout the supply chain to prevent methane from escaping into the atmosphere
EU unveils Renovation Wave Strategy to improve buildings’ energy performance
The European Commission unveiled a Renovation Wave Strategy for improving the energy performance of buildings in the EU
Platform Initiative launched to support clean energy transition in coal regions in Western Balkans and Ukraine
The Energy Community Secretariat has announced the launch of a Platform Initiative to support the clean energy transition in coal regions in the Western Balkans and Ukraine through knowledge exchange, technical assistance, and financial assistance. The Platform Initiative will be led by the World Bank and implemented under the political leadership from the European Commission, […]
North Macedonia first EnC member which submitted draft National Energy Climate Plan
North Macedonia is the first Energy Community Contracting Party to submit its draft National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) to the Secretariat. Albania and Georgia have announced that draft chapters of their NECPs have also been submitted to the Secretariat for guidance, while Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro and Ukraine are still in the process […]
Citizens must have biggest say in sustainable urban mobility planning
Participatory approach is the core of sustainable urban mobility planning. A report on lessons from South East Europe was published in three languages as part of regional project SUMSEEC II. Many cities in South East Europe suffer from an outdated approach to transport planning, which prioritizes the construction of infrastructure for cars. In contrast, sustainable […]