Environmental protection and sustainable development in the focus of CEDEF event in Novi Sad
Recent announcements that Serbia may soon open Chapter 27 of the acquis have greatly influenced local energy sector, which has seriously started considering and applying environmental standards in both current operations and plans for development. Only several days after the national utility company Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) and the Environmental Protection Agency signed a contract on […]
VIDEO – Perspective: GGF committed to financing green energy portfolio in the Balkans by Carrie Walczak
The development of renewable energy programs in the region has been slower than it was anticipated and governments need to take certain steps, primarily related to the regulatory framework, in order to encourage further progress of the sector. The Green for Growth Fund (GGF) can offer support for worthy projects to overcome obstacles in project […]
International Energy and Investment Days in Novi Sad on March 2-3
Sixth International Energy and Investment Days will be held in Novi Sad on March 2-3. It is expected that the event will gather more than 2,000 participants with the aim to encourage investments in the energy sector. Vojvodina province prime minister Igor Mirović will open the event. The focus of International Energy and Investment Days […]
EU dependency on fossil fuel imports on rise despite energy consumption decrease
In 2015 gross inland energy consumption in the European Union (EU) is below its 1990 level but EU dependency on fossil fuel imports is on the rise. Gross inland energy consumption which reflects the energy quantities necessary to satisfy all inland consumption amounted in the European Union (EU) to 1,626 million tonnes of oil equivalent […]
UNDP project for local communities more resilient to climate change
The project “Local development resilient to climate change” officially started with the signing of the project document by project’s partners representatives: Stana Božović, state secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and Steliana Nedera, deputy UNDP representative . “The aim of the project is to identify the needs of municipal governments, primarily in […]
REACH project proposes steps to tackle energy poverty in SEE
It is estimated that more than 30% of households in South-Eastern Europe (SEE) live in energy poverty. The REACH project implemented by NGOs from four countries in SEE provides EU and SEE decision-makers with policy recommendations and empowers households to save energy. While between 10% and 25% of EU citizens live in energy poverty, the […]
Project for low-carbon development presented in BiH
UNDP Energy and Environment sector in Bosnia and Herzegovina presented a draft project document “Catalyzing Environmental Finance for Low-carbon Urban Development”, supported by the Global Environment Fund (GEF). The project is supporting responsible institutions in strengthening and consistent implementation of legislative and strategic frameworks and promotion of concept on low-carbon urban development as tool for achieving […]
Another EUR 50 million for Greek commercial property sector and energy efficiency by IFC
International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, is extending a EUR 50 million long-term loan to Grivalia Properties, a leading real estate investment company, to bolster Greece’s crucial commercial property sector and support energy efficiency. IFC announced its investment will help Grivalia make significant renovations and energy efficiency improvements to its commercial […]