Serbia
Serbia rejects Zijin’s request to separate environmental assessments in copper smelter project
15 March 2021 - The Government of Serbia ordered Zijin to produce an environmental impact study for the whole copper smelter in Bor and prevented so-called salami slicing
Climate Change Law – form or essence
12 March 2021 - Climate change expert Danijela Božanić analyzes the Draft Climate Change Law, which the government adopted three years since the public consultation process ended
Let’s support young artists, environmental activists in making their movie
12 March 2021 - A creative group called Pointless Films wants to produce Sun Never Again, a short film about ore exploitation in Serbia.
Kopač: Serbia taking big steps in energy; power prices must be raised
10 March 2021 - Energy Community Secretariat Director Janez Kopač praised the reforms in Serbia but also stressed the prices of power for households must be increased
Niš is empowering citizens within its energy transition
08 March 2021 - Niš included citizens in energy transition planning and it is working on the establishment of energy cooperatives, Energy Manager Bojan Gajić says
Activists announce protest to protect people, environment on April 10 in Belgrade
08 March 2021 - Defend the Rivers of Mt. Stara Planina movement has announced a protest called Ecological Pressure.
Rio Tinto disregards residents’ discontent, announces mine construction in 2022
05 March 2021 - Rio Tinto plans to start building a mine in western Serbia in 2022 and complete it in 2026 despite residents' discontent.
Serbia to roll out subsidies for citizens for energy efficiency this year
05 March 2021 - Minister Mihajlović says homeowners could start to apply for funds for wall insulation and new windows this summer
Women in green business need financial stimulus to show their real strength
04 March 2021 - The state and financial institutions don't see the potential of the women in green business in Serbia, who mostly lean on own persistence and creativity
Serbia seeks WBIF grants for Trans-Balkan corridor, eight wastewater plants
03 March 2021 - The country has sent nine applications for grants in the amount of EUR 157 million from the Western Balkans Investment Framework.
Belgrade earmarks EUR 5.2 billion for green development by 2030
02 March 2021 - The draft Green City Action Plan and Sustainable Energy and Climate Action Plan of Belgrade include investments of EUR 5.2 billion until 2030
Serbia adopts bill on climate change
01 March 2021 - More than two and a half years after the public debate on the draft law on climate change has ended, the government has adopted the bill.
Activists preparing for protest if permit for small hydropower plant in Rakita isn’t scrapped
01 March 2021 - The ORSP movement will hold a protest if the Government of Serbia doesn't annul the license for the SHPP in Rakita village by March 7
More efficient machinery helps Graničar agricultural cooperative fight climate change
28 February 2021 - Agricultural cooperative Graničar has invested in high-performance farm machinery that helps cut CO2 emissions and fight climate change.
Serbia could develop 100 MW of hydrogen capacity by 2030
27 February 2021 - The first phase of Serbia’s hydrogen transition, until 2025, should see the development of 10 MW of electrolysis plants using renewable energy, while the target in the second phase, until 2030, is 100 MW.
Extreme air pollution registered in Belgrade, entire Serbia
26 February 2021 - While measures to cut emissions of pollutants are delayed, meteorological conditions are underpinning air pollution levels in Belgrade and Serbia