Mobility Week 2017 marked across Western Balkan region
Events for the European Commission’s traditional European Mobility Week were organized across the continent including the countries of the Western Balkans which have participated in the mobility week for the past several years. 2,270 towns and cities from across Europe registered to organize events to mark Mobility Week 2017 which is being held for the […]
EBRD calls for consultant to help raise awareness about sustainable electricity use in Western Balkans
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued an invitation for the engagement of a consultancy firm to help increase civil society capacity and public awareness about benefits of sustainable electricity, energy consumption practices and improvements of electricity system in Western Balkans countries. The deadline for submission of expressions of interest is August […]
EU funds for Bosnian energy sector still pending in absence of energy strategy
Though announced for the end of June, energy strategy of Bosnia and Herzegovina for the period until 2035 has not yet been adopted. This means that the country is to remain in the same status of not being eligible for EU pre-accession IPA funds for the energy sector as well as for the energy infrastructure […]
Fifteen days left to apply for 13th Regional summer school on sustainable development and low emission planning
The Regional Education and Information Centre (REIC) issued an invitation for its 13th Regional summer school in Fojnica for 20 participants from SEE that is to take place from August 20 to August 26. This year 20 selected participants from the whole region of Western Balkans and from other countries of SEE region will address low […]
Five reasons to attend 10th South East Europe Energy Dialogue (SEEED) in Belgrade
Author: Nikola Tomasović, Serbian/Greek energy consultant with experience in South East Europe, especially in the Western Balkans. As participant of the 10th SEEED, he raises the main energy challenges for the Western Balkans that will be presented at the Conference. Actual energy issues will be raised and discussed at the 10th SEEED, organized by the Regional […]
Water-food-energy-ecosystems nexus and benefits of cooperation in the Western Balkans
Project: Greening economic development in Western Balkans trough applying a nexus approach and identification of benefits of transboundary cooperation Funded by: Italian Ministry for the Environment, Land and Sea Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia Lead executing agency: United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Overall term: 2016-2017 CONTEXT Development plans in Bosnia and Herzegovina, […]
EPCG joining SEEPEX later this year just the first step in further integration with other power markets
Elektroprivreda Crne Gore (EPCG), national power utility company of Montenegro is currently preparing paper work to become member of SEEPEX, licensed Serbian power market operator. CEO of SEEPEX Miloš Mladenović sees this move as mutually beneficial, one which will provide EPCG with safe and stable energy trading platform, along with increased regional presence and improved […]
Energy Community Sustainability Forum to tackle key energy and climate challenges
The Energy Community Secretariat in cooperation with the Balkan Green Foundation will launch the first edition of the Energy Community Sustainability Forum on June 9, 2017 in Vienna. The Sustainability Forum is a response to the continuous expansion of the Energy Community’s work, already covering energy efficiency, environment and renewables and soon also climate change, […]