Here’s what Western Balkans committed to in Sofia Declaration on Green Agenda
By signing the Sofia Declaration on the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, the region have committed to a number of specific actions.
State leaders endorse Green Agenda for Western Balkans at Sofia summit
European Union hopefuls from the continent's southeast agreed at a summit in Sofia with the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans
EU to impose stricter rules for gas power plants to get green investment label
The EU is drafting an obligation on financial institutions to disclose which investments meet climate criteria.
Paper recycling worsens climate change if fossil fuels are used
Wastepaper industry emissions can be almost wiped out with renewables while current practices actually make matters worse
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
FAO programme to use modern technologies to protect forests on Kosovo*
FAO has launched а forestry programme to strengthen sustainable and multipurpose forest management in Kosovo*.
Greece drafts law on sustainable urban mobility plans, micromobility
Municipalities in Greece will need to adopt sustainable urban mobility plans, according to a draft law, which is also aimed at regulating micromobility – scooters and other electric devices. Drivers should be able to conduct vehicle transfers and renew licenses via mobile applications. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport of Greece presented its draft law […]
Vienna will equip all its public buildings with solar PV systems
Within its measures to mitigate the climate change impact, the Austrian capital made sure more than half of its territory are green spaces. Ulli Sima, Executive City Councillor for the Environment and Vienna Public Utilities, told Balkan Green Energy News that the local authority would install photovoltaic systems on all the buildings it owns and […]