Building resilient cities: how to align competitiveness and sustainability in Europe’s energy transition?
With the new EU Institutions taking office, it seems that the main discourse has shifted from the EU Green Deal to competitiveness. This new narrative presents both a challenge and an opportunity for European cities
Serbia to afforest 7,000 hectares, revitalize 51,000 hectares of forests
The project, valued at USD 84 million, is funded by the Green Climate Fund, the Government of Serbia and FAO
Match schedules for the 2026 World Cup could expose footballers to extreme heat stress
Footballers playing in the 2026 FIFA World Cup could face dangerous levels of heat stress, scientists warn
European Green Deal’s secret weapon: education
The success of the European Green Deal depends on the ability of citizens to understand and adopt new technologies and practices
Serbia introduces Green Budget, earmarks EUR 1 billion for projects
The 2025 Budget Law includes the first Green Budget annex, listing 64 green projects to be implemented next year
New European Commission weighing energy affordability versus decarbonization goals
The European Union wants to maintain the rapid pace of decarbonization while enabling affordable energy prices
COP29 decisions ambitious but insufficient to curb global warming
The COP29 summit resulted in a global pledge of USD 300 billion per year for poorer and most vulnerable countries and a global carbon market deal
EU on track to become world’s largest issuer of green bonds
The European Commission has published NGEU Green Bonds Allocation and Impact report 2024