NEW LIFE FOR OLD THERMAL POWER PLANTS WITH CEEFOR
Although the Electric Power Industry of Serbia (EPS) still relies on coal, for the most part, the idea to shut down certain thermal power plants (TPP) and build solar ones instead is approaching realization. The winner of the last year’s…
Europe Needs to Step up Circular Economy Efforts, Including on Waste Prevention
The EEA briefing ‘How far is Europe from reaching its ambition to double the circular use of materials?’ shows that, in 2021, about 11.7 percent of all materials used in the EU came from recycled waste, up from 8.3 percent…
Porto Montenegro Will Host High-Level Energy Week Western Balkans 2023
On 18-19th October, the high-level renewables investment conference Energy Week Western Balkans 2023 will take place at the new location, Porto Montenegro. Launched in 2022 by a UK-based Invest In Network, Energy Week quickly became the region’s premier event bringing…
Experts from Sweden and the region underline importance of air filtration for health, processes and the environment
The Science and Technology Park Belgrade is hosting the “HYBRID SOLUTIONS DAY” event organized by the Swedish company Camfil, a world leader in the field of air filtration solutions, in partnership with the local company EuroCons Group. During the two-day…
Countries Must Forge ‘Global Blue Deal’ to Protect the Ocean: UNCTAD
The ocean can provide vast opportunities for developing countries to build more innovative and resilient economies, but climate change, pollution and overfishing threaten the livelihoods of some three billion people who rely on it for food and income. That’s according…
IFAD, GAFSP and WFP announce partnership to support Bhutan’s transition to commercially oriented agroecological farming
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Royal Government of Bhutan (RGoB) have signed a loan and grant agreement amounting to USD 30.94 million to improve food and nutrition security in Bhutan. The project – Building Resilient Commercial…
Private Sector and Diplomatic Support Grows for Global Greenhouse Gas Watch
Support for a proposed new global greenhouse gas monitoring infrastructure is spreading beyond WMO Members and partners to the private sector and wider diplomatic world. The WMO Global Greenhouse Gas Watch (G3W) will combine ground-based stations, satellite measurements with modeling…