National Green Roof Association – an initiative for green infrastructure
The National Green Roof Association was founded in Novi Sad in May 2018 by Erker Inženjering doo, with the aim of bringing the professional and public expertise together and proactively influencing the awareness and the need for green construction in every segment of the construction industry. A national, nonprofit, and non-governmental organization, the National Green […]
Western Balkans Fund invites CSOs to apply for grants for sustainable development, other projects
The Western Balkans Fund (WBF) has invited applications for grants to finance projects in sustainable development, cultural cooperation, and education and scientific exchange, as part of efforts to promote and foster cross-border cooperation and regional cohesion and advance the region’s integration into the EU, according to a call for proposals posted on the WBF’s website. […]
Green Economy Congress: Green and sustainable development in Serbia is possible
The second international Green Economy Congress titled Shaping Synergies into a Circular Society brought together leaders in the green economy, entrepreneurship, innovation, science, and environmental protection from Serbia and abroad. The first day of the congress was concluded in a panel by members of the WISE expert network who conveyed the message that green and sustainable […]
EU approves EUR 243 million package for birds, bats, other projects to protect nature, environment
The European Commission has approved an investment package of EUR 243 million from the EU budget for projects under the LIFE program supporting nature, the environment, and quality of life in Europe’s transition to a more sustainable and low-carbon future, according to a press release from the EU executive. Funds of EUR 196.2 million will […]
Climate Change: Simple Stories about a Complicated Problem – lecture series begins today at Kolarac
Professor Vladimir Đurđević, PhD, of the Institute of Meteorology, the Faculty of Physics, University of Belgrade, will hold three lectures in a series titled Climate Change: Simple Stories about a Complicated Problem at the Foundation of Ilija M. Kolarac on October 11, 18 and 25, from 6 pm. The first lecture, scheduled for October 11, […]
Low-carbon development in Bosnia and Herzegovina – an opportunity for economic development
Author: Nejra Spahić, mechanical engineer, Expert Associate, Energy Projects, the Regional Education and Information Centre for Sustainable Development in South-East Europe (REIC) Changes in the energy sector brought about by the start of market liberalization in the 1990s and the setting of the European Commission’s ambitious targets for cuts in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in […]
Global warming report calls for “unprecedented changes” in all aspects of society
The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the leading world body for assessing the science related to climate change, has issued a report that calls for “rapid, far-reaching and unprecedented changes in all aspects of society” to limit global warming to 1.5°C. The Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C was approved by the IPCC […]
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 […]