Upon Serbia’s proposal, UN adopts resolution on International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development
The International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development will provide a platform for the cooperation of all relevant shareholders
Tracking SDGs: For the second year in row, world is no longer making progress on SDGs
Crises in health, climate, biodiversity, and geopolitical turmoil pose major challenges for sustainable development at the global level
World Wildlife Day: 10 most endangered wild animals
Rhinos, gorillas, orangutans, and elephants are among 10 animals critically endangered in the world right now, according to the WWF
Germany plans to set 2045 target for climate neutrality
Germany plans to bring forward its net zero emissions deadline to 2045, or five years ahead of the European Union’s declared target.
FAO helping Albania to manage Vjosa river valley sustainably
FAO started a green development project in Albania to support farmers and authorities in sustainable land use and the prevention of pollution and degradation of soil around the Vjosa, one of the few undammed rivers in Europe. The Vjosa has the second-largest river basin in Albania, at 681,000 hectares, and it is one of the […]
Energy Progress Report: SDG7 is not to be reached by 2030
Despite accelerated progress over the past decade, the world will fall short of ensuring universal access to affordable, reliable, sustainable, and modern energy by 2030 unless efforts are scaled up significantly, Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report reveals. It was released today by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), […]
Limited natural resources and (over)ambitious economic goals (part two)
Author: Danko Kalkan, Green Finance and Environmental Management Expert An economic system focused solely on constant GDP growth as the mother of all goals cannot ensure a sustainable future. What is emerging as a solution is to decouple growth from resource use through circular economy principles. The question of the availability of resources was being […]
Green for Growth Fund helps kids from Serbia compete in Canada
After Balkan Green Energy News appealed in early April for financial assistance to help kids from Serbia travel to Canada, its partner, the Green for Growth Fund (GGF), helped make this possible. The nine elementary and high school students from Belgrade had already made remarkable success in a global essay competition on achieving UN Sustainable […]