global warming
World’s major cement and concrete makers pledge full decarbonization by 2050
14 October 2021 - The roadmap actions until 2030 will reduce the manufacturers' CO2 emissions by a quarter, according to the Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA).
Scientists urge state of emergency in Croatia due to climate change
18 August 2021 - Scientists for Climate – Croatia want a state of emergency in the country because of desertification risk, sea level rise, droughts, floods and fires
UN’s IPCC: Global warming may reach 1.5 degrees already by 2040
09 August 2021 - Only a drastic CO2 emission cut can prevent the worst global warming scenario, but the 1.5-degree level will still be hit by 2040, IPCC said
Kopač: Coal plants in Energy Community reaping profits as CO2 isn’t priced
09 July 2021 - Producers of electricity from coal and traders in the Energy Community enjoy record profits as they don't have to pay for CO2 emissions, Janez Kopač said
CAN Europe calls Western Balkans to set 2030 goals, decarbonize by 2050
06 July 2021 - Western Balkans need to set ambitious climate targets for the period through 2030 and reach carbon neutrality by mid-century, CAN Europe said
IRENA: faster energy transitions could boost expected global growth
02 July 2021 - Speeding up energy transitions to achieve the 1.5°C global warming target could boost the world's GDP by 2.4% per year within the next decade compared with current plans, IRENA says.
Investments of USD 131 trillion needed by 2050 to limit global warming
17 March 2021 - IRENA says planned investments in green energy and new solutions must jump 30% to USD 131 trillion to hold the rise in temperature under 1.5 degrees
More efficient machinery helps Graničar agricultural cooperative fight climate change
28 February 2021 - Agricultural cooperative Graničar has invested in high-performance farm machinery that helps cut CO2 emissions and fight climate change.
Scientists warn replacing fossil fuels with wood is ‘false solution’ to climate crisis
15 February 2021 - Over 500 scientists have warned world leaders against treating biomass as carbon neutral and supporting tree cutting for energy production.
Global warming is on pace for catastrophic 3.3º C without drastic measures
30 October 2020 - Up to USD 130 trillion in new investments is necessary to avert the current global warming scenario.
Von der Leyen targets 55% greenhouse gas emissions cut in EU by 2030
16 September 2020 - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen officially lifted the European Union’s 2030 emissions reduction...
Global warming limit of 1.5 degrees Celsius could be breached within five years – WMO
11 July 2020 - The United Kingdom’s Met Office leads the Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update, which is...
O2 Challenge 2 in North Macedonia delays deadline to July 3
26 June 2020 - A government program is supporting micro, small and medium-sized North Macedonian firms in projects for...
Goldman Sachs sees renewables investment beating oil & gas for first time ever in 2021
19 June 2020 - Renewable energy investment in 2021 is expected to surpass oil and gas for the first...
Climate targets warrant closure of all gas, coal power plants soon, study shows
11 June 2020 - If solutions to turn emissions negative aren’t scaled up substantially in the mid-term to cap...
North Macedonian firms seek partners from region for O2 Challenge
23 April 2020 - Micro, small and medium-sized North Macedonian firms can apply alone or in groups for the...