Cadastre to enable responsible mining waste management in Serbia
The Cadastre of Mining Waste project has given Serbia a clear picture regarding this type of waste, providing a basis for assessing the state of the environment and planning further steps towards resolving mining waste, primarily at sites where harmful materials have been discovered, Ivan Janković, assistant minister at the Ministry of Mining and Energy, […]
Serbia gets the Cadastre of Mining Waste with EU help
Serbia got its Cadastre of Mining Waste in an eponymous project implemented by the Ministry of Mining and Energy with the European Union’s financial support. The project worth EUR 2.1 million, which lasted from February 2017 to January 2020, has contributed to the further development and improvement of the system for responsible and sustainable mining […]
EU supports Serbia in improving environmental standards to benefit people
The EU accession process offers the unique opportunity for Serbia to raise its environmental standards, acquire the latest technologies and ensure a better quality of life for the people, says Ambassador Sem Fabrizi, Head of the EU Delegation to Serbia. He tells Balkan Green Energy News that Serbia should increase its resources allocated to environmental […]
Serbia to get Cadastre of Mining Waste on February 1, 2020
After almost three years of the Cadastre of Mining Waste (VIDEO) project implementation and visits to 250 locations, Serbia will get data on abandoned locations of mining waste on February 1, 2020. Data on 41 locations comprising 80% of identified mining waste, which could endanger the environment and human health, will be available on a […]
Study tours to Germany – learning from German experience and know-how in mining waste management
Two study tours on mining waste management in Germany have been recently organized for employees of the Ministry of Mining and Energy of the Republic of Serbia. Those study tours are a part of the project Cadastre of mining waste in the Republic of Serbia, that is funded by the European union and co-funded by […]
Cadastre of Mining Waste project to help Serbia supervise mining waste management
The Cadastre of Mining Waste will help Serbia supervise mining waste management, as it will provide a proper database with information on the location of a mining waste facility, its operator and size, as well as the volume and type of waste it contains, Peter Bayer, team leader of the Cadastre of Mining Waste project, […]
First public presentation of Cadastre of Mining Waste project held in Raška
The first public presentation of the Cadastre of Mining Waste (VIDEO) project was held in the town of Raška today. The representatives of the Ministry of Mining and Energy and members of the project team presented the project methodology, results achieved so far, and the steps to be implemented as part of the project until […]