Western Balkans: EUR 1 billion in EU funds to tackle the energy crisis – with gas?!
November 7, 2022
At last week’s Berlin Process Summit, President von der Leyen announced an energy support package of EUR 1 billion in grants to help the Western Balkans address the immediate consequences of the energy crisis. But will it end up being blown on pointless gas infrastructure?
Energy crunch underlines the urgency of overhauling Romania’s energy plans
November 3, 2022
As delegates are heading to the annual UN climate conference, rising energy costs expose the precarity of relying on fossil gas. The Romanian government should replace its grand plans for new gas infrastructure projects — which it seeks to finance with EU public money – with an acceleration of the sustainable energy transition.
LUNG RUN 2022 Ugljevik: Održana trka za čist vazduh
November 3, 2022
Foto: Jadran ČilićUgljevik je sjedište najvećeg emitera sumpor-dioksida (SO2) u regionu, uprkos tome što je 2020. godine instalirana …
Neobična utrka u BiH, učesnici trčali s prijenosnim detektorima
October 30, 2022
… “Trčimo za čist zrak – korak po korak za pravednu tranziciju” …
Lung Run Ugljevik: a race against time for a just transition
October 30, 2022
Under the motto ‘Run for clean air – step by step for a just transition’ more than 50 people from eight countries gathered on 29 October in Ugljevik, Bosnia and Herzegovina to raise awareness about the urgency of a clean and sustainable future for coal dependent regions in the Western Balkans in a ten-kilometre trail running event.
Corridor Vc subsection under OLAF investigation, a cautionary tale for public banks
October 26, 2022
In August, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) opened an investigation into potential fraud and corruption around the Bosnia and …
Bernska konvencija obavila ekspertsku misiju na Gornjoj Neretvi, čekaju se preporuke za BiH
October 26, 2022
Bernska konvencija boravila je u Bosni i Hercegovini od 17. do 21. oktobra godine i obišla lokacije planiranih hidroenergetskih postrojenja …
Albania’s draft renewables law must support small producers and end incentives for hydropower
October 21, 2022
Albania’s new draft renewables law brings welcome changes such as a target for solar water heating but is too vague on crucial points such as sustainability, small plants, heat pumps and rooftop solar. Attracting big investors is important, but are small producers being neglected?
Kina fester grepet om Balkan
October 14, 2022
Kina knytter flere av landene på Balkan til seg ved hjelp av store og tvilsomme prosjekter. Resultatet er at land som Montenegro, knapt …
Нова студија на Еко-свест: Во Битола најисплатлива алтернатива е загревањето од сонцето
October 14, 2022
Најновите истражувaња од експерти во соработка со Центарот за истражување и информирање за животната средина „Еко-свест“ покажуваат дека …