Air pollution and Covid-19 in the Western Balkans: Misfortune never comes alone
BELGRADE – Very poor air quality is one of the biggest problems faced by the countries in the Western Balkans, and together with the COVID-19...
Category : Energy & Environment
North Macedonia first in the region to consider coal exit by 2030
by EWB
SKOPJE – By adopting to the new Energy Development Strategy until 2040 on February 24, North Macedonia has become the first country in the Western...
EU helps tackle air pollution in Kosovo with €76.4 million
by EWB
BRUSSELS – A major EU-financed project to improve the environmental performance of the ‘Kosovo B’ thermal power plant, Kosovo’s largest electricity generator, was launched today...
Energy Community opens a procedure against Serbia for high levels of emission from combustion plants
by EWB
VIENNA – Energy Community (EC) Secretariat sent an opening letter to Serbia yesterday for incomplete implementation of the Large Combustion Plants Directive. According to an...
Sarajevo and Belgrade among the most polluted world capitals
by EWB
BELGRADE – Over the past few weeks, Western Balkan capitals have appeared among the top-ranked cities when it comes to air pollution. Belgrade and Sarajevo...
Western Balkans ministers for environment hold a meeting in Skopje
by EWB
SKOPJE – Western Balkans ministers in charge of the environment called for further strengthening of synergies and regional cooperation for the implementation of the environment...
EU support for water supply sector in Albania brings direct benefits to its citizens
by EWB
BRUSSELS – European Union grant support to the water supply and sewerage sector in Albania has exceeded 110M.EUR in the last decade, of which about...
Orav: Chapter on the environment is one of the most challenging chapters
by EWB
PODGORICA – The right to a healthy environment is one of the basic human rights and belongs to the so-called “third-generation rights” of the fundamental...
Western Balkans reaffirms strong commitment to regional cooperation in addressing climate challenges
by EWB
BONN – Western Balkans authorities in charge of the environmental and climate change gathered at high-level panel in Bonn, Germany today, voicing strong commitment to joint...
Second High-level Panel on Environment and Climate Action in the Western Balkans
by EWB
BONN – The Regional Cooperation Council (RCC) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia are hosting a high-level panel on addressing regional climate and environmental...