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Latvia, Austria, Slovakia have EU’s largest gas stores
After clinching a deal on mandatory gas storage last month, Latvia, Austria and Slovakia currently have the largest gas stores for next winter compared to annual consumption.
Slovakia, for example, has already filled...
WWF to Croatian Members of EP: Vote Down the “Fake Green” Taxonomy
In a few weeks’ time, the EU could classify nuclear power and fossil gas as ‘sustainable’. More specifically, the EU is about to sign off on a list of "green" investments as...
The Interlinked Threats Facing Lakes and Why we Need to Protect Them
Across the world, lakes fed by rivers, glacial melt, groundwater and rain have played an important role in human civilization and development. They contain 90 percent of the fresh water on the...
The Netherlands, Germany Announce Joint North Sea Drilling Operation
The Netherlands and Germany will drill for gas in the North Sea together, with production expected to start in 2024, the Dutch government has announced.
According to the Dutch government’s website, production will...
Luxor Solar Secures the Joint Forces for Solar Global Seals in 5 Regions
Luxor Solar secures the joint forces seals for Solar Global in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia.
According to the results of the EUPD research analysis in Bosnia and Herzegovina,...
How Quickly is Tourism Recovering From COVID-19?
Tourism was hit particularly hard by the pandemic, as lockdowns restricted people to travelling around their homes and neighbourhoods rather than around the world. But there are now signs that tourist numbers...
Eleven Additional Governments Commit to New Plastics Economy
Eleven new governments have announced today at the One Ocean Summit that they will join the New Plastics Economy Global Commitment.
Led by the Ellen MacArthur Foundation, in collaboration with the UN Environment...
EBRD Green Finance in 2021 Hits Record 51 Percent of 10.4 Billion Euros Total
The EBRD’s green financing hit a record 5.4 billion euros, or 51 percent, of total business volume of 10.4 billion euros in 2021.
“These excellent results underscore the Bank’s strong dedication to continuing...
EBRD Invests 5 Million Euros in Lithuanian Green Bond to Accelerate Regional Renewables
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing 5 million euros in a 25 million euros Green Bond issued by UAB Atsinaujinančios Energetikos Investicijos (AEI). AEI is a Lithuanian fund and renewable...
EBRD to Acquire Stake in Bulgaria’s Euroins Insurance Group
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) signed an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Bulgaria’s Euroins Insurance Group (EIG), one of the largest independent non-life insurance groups in central,...
Mediterranean Gripped by Extreme Heat, With New Reported Temperature Record
The World Meteorological Organization is seeking to verify a reported temperature of 48.8°C (119.8°F) in Sicily, Italy, on 11 August 2021 and to establish whether this is a new temperature record for...
Climate crisis fires burning from the Amazon and Turkey to California
From Turkey to Brazil, and Russia to the US, we’re seeing fires consuming our forests, killing wildlife and threatening our woodlands’ ability to trap and store carbon, a defense against the climate...
Clean Seas Campaign Promotes the Right to a Healthy Environment, Including Plastic-Free Oceans
On World Oceans Day 2021, UNEP’s Clean Seas Campaign renews its global efforts to tackle marine litter and plastic pollution, now with a focus on how individuals can use both national and...
Measuring the Extent and Condition of European Ecosystems
Protecting ecosystems and biodiversity are key policy targets in the EU’s biodiversity strategy for 2030 and the European Green Deal. EU and national policymaking require approaches to be developed to measure the...
Water, Our Ally in Adapting to Climate Change in the Western Balkans
In times of crisis, such as the one we are facing right now due to COVID-19, proper hygiene and access to clean water are crucial. Just as important is a set of measures...
EU on Track to Meet Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Renewable Energy 2020 Targets
The EEA report ‘Trends and projections in Europe 2020’ tracks progress the EU’s 27 Member States (plus the United Kingdom) are making towards Europe’s climate and energy targets. The analysis is based...
