Ljubljana participates in European Mobility Week
Between September 16 and 22, the Slovenian capital took part in the European Mobility Week for the fifteenth consecutive time. In the annual international campaign, held this time under the slogan ‘Smart mobility. Strong economy.’, Ljubljana prepared a series of diverse and educational events and announced a dozen sustainability measures, the municipal website said. As one of the cities advocating sustainable mobility […]
ISWA calls for applications for winter school in Texas
Several scholarships are available for the second winter school in the United States announced for January 16-27 by the International Solid Waste Association (ISWA). Students and professionals are invited to write an essay on a specific aspect of solid waste management in their countries and compete for free registration, a round-trip ticket to DFW Airport […]
French-Serbian conference includes energy, environment
Investment cooperation agency Business France, Serbian Development Agency – RAS, the Chamber of Industry and Commerce of Serbia and French-Serbian Chamber of Commerce are organizing the French-Serbian Business Conference and Seminar with business-to-business (B2B) meetings to be held on September 15 in Paris. The focus will be on agriculture, automobile industry, information and communications technology […]
Hydropower plant overhaul raises environmental issue
The regular yearly refurbishment in hydroelectric power plant Perućica should be finished by September 8, after dewatering commenced on August 7, Montenegrin Electric Power Company (EPCG) announced at its website. Meanwhile, the local recreational fishing club said the measure led to the destruction of ten tonnes of fish, while only four tonnes were saved, compared […]
Green roofs as a modern concept of green building and its benefits to environment
Katarina Penonić, Master Engineer of Urbanism and Regional Development, B.Sc. Landscape Architect and Dejan Lazić, Senior Landscape Architect, General Manager at Green Decor doo, Belgrade. For more information www.zelenikrovovi.rs. Increasing population growth and the zones covered with buildings in urban areas created a less comfortable living, lower quality of life for people in cities and on […]
EPS to invest EUR 1 billion in environmental protection
The construction of the desulfurization system in thermal power plant Kostolac B is almost complete. When it is commissioned, emissions of sulphur dioxide will be under 200 milligrams per cubic metre, in line with European Union regulations, said Milorad Grčić, acting chief executive of Electric Power Company of Serbia (EPS). He said the state-owned utility […]
City of Belgrade signs contract with IFC for advisory services
International Finance Corporation (IFC) will assist the City of Belgrade in the structuring and implementation of a private–public partnership (PPP) in waste treatment and waste disposal services. Mayor Siniša Mali signed the contract with Emmanuel Nyirinkindi, manager in the PPP Transaction Advisory Services Department of the international creditor, the local government’s portal reported. The city […]