climate change
EU grants EUR 480 million to carbon transportation, storage projects
26 January 2024 - The EU aims to store at least 400 million tons of CO2 per year by mid-century, but not everything would be put away underground permanently
Coal plants in Bulgaria to be shut not by government but by market – minister
15 January 2024 - The country has officially set 2038 as the year when the phaseout of the coal power plants will be completed
Kosovo* adopts first Law on Climate Change
12 January 2024 - Kosovo* failed to include all the 2030 Energy Community climate and energy targets and the 2050 climate neutrality objective in its new law
Serbia adopts first Programme for Adaptation to Changed Climatic Conditions with Action Plan
29 December 2023 - The action plan for the period 2024-2026 defines 25 measures and the financial and institutional frame and timeline
EU ETS 2 will likely be bigger and tighter market than current EU ETS
18 December 2023 - EU ETS 2 is being prepared for road transport buildings and small industrial units. Experts from Vertis Environmental Finance laid out the implications.
COP28 conclusion: End for fossil fuels, but they will still be used
15 December 2023 - Representatives from almost every country reached an agreement on the final text of a new...
COP28 adopts UAE Consensus to transition away from fossil fuels in energy
13 December 2023 - Delegates at COP28 voted to call for transitioning away from fossil fuels in energy systems to drive emissions to net zero by 2050
COP28 – thin lifeline at the end of hottest year ever
06 December 2023 - At the leading annual climate change conference COP28 in Dubai, international organizations propose guidelines hoping...
Mitsotakis: In face of climate devastation, new Greece is emerging
04 December 2023 - Highlighting this year's catastrophic wildfires and floods, PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis said at COP28 that a new Greece is emerging nevertheless
Slovenia adopts action plan to halve energy poverty
01 December 2023 - According to Eurostat, more than 41 million people in Europe were unable to adequately heat their homes in 2021.
Countdown to COP28: temperature growth in Serbia is 60% above global average
27 November 2023 - In anticipation of the most important world meeting on climate change, Serbia has organized an event called Dialogue on Climate Change
Here’s how Southeastern European countries rank in sustainable competitiveness
18 November 2023 - Scandinavian countries are ranked the highest in GSCI, but even they have a long way to go to becoming truly sustainable and competitive
CBAM transitional period: What it means for exporters to EU and how they can meet requirements
15 November 2023 - To get a better picture of what lies ahead for exporters to the EU, we have talked to lawyers and energy experts
GGF holds board meeting in North Macedonia, reaffirms support for SEE region
25 October 2023 - The GGF board meeting in North Macedonia served to reaffirm its commitment to the energy independence agenda in the country and region
Berlin Process opens way for Western Balkans to access EUR 1.5 billion for climate action, renewables
17 October 2023 - At the meeting of the Berlin Process initiative in Tirana, the European Union announced a new Growth Plan, which includes a financial package
Whistleblowers are crucial for response to climate change, pollution
16 October 2023 - Whistleblowers have a key role in shaping their organization's response to climate change and pollution, British group Protect said