Hungary to launch climate finance instrument to support green transition in Western Balkans
The Hungarian Government has approved the establishment of the Western Balkans Green Center (WBGC), a new instrument to support green transition in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. This is the first step of a broader, more ambitious endeavor, to create a regional multi-donor fund in 2021. Designed with the support of the […]
2018 tracks progress for sustainability in Energy Community Contracting Parties
Author: Irina Lazzerini, Sustainable Energy Expert, Energy Community Secretariat When opening the Energy Community homepage, the first information that captures the reader’s attention is the mission of the organization: creating an integrated and sustainable pan-European energy market. And indeed, during the last few years, sustainability has increasingly become a pivotal consideration when designing and adopting […]
Climate Village draws entire families with children as organizations showcase climate action projects
Hundreds of visitors, including entire families with children, turned out at the Climate Village on Belgrade’s Ada Ciganlija lake this Saturday to take part in a cycling tour and get a hands-on look at a range of climate action projects. The Climate Village closed Climate Diplomacy Week, organized by the EU Delegation to Serbia, which […]
Climate Diplomacy Week in Belgrade: Apply to showcase your climate action project
Climate Diplomacy Week, a time when EU Delegations around the world reach out to communities and partner organizations, highlighting positive global action and collaboration on climate change, is taking place for the second time in 2018 from September 24 to 30. Balkan Green Energy News is offering to share its designated space at the Climate […]
EU launched project to assist Paris Agreement implementation in Western Balkans and Turkey
European Commission published contract notice for the support to the implementation of the 2015 Paris Agreement in the Western Balkans and Turkey and help their transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy. The project is titled EU Support for Climate Action in IPA II beneficiaries – Transition towards the low emissions and climate-resilient economy […]