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Finland Builds the World’s First Geological Repository for Nuclear Waste

Finland is on the verge of burying spent nuclear fuel in the world’s first geological repository, where it will be stored for 100,000 years. This...

Senegal Suspends Gold Mining to Protect the Environment

Senegal has suspended all mining activities for nearly three years along its southeastern Faleme River, as part of a decree aimed at protecting the...

EU Nature Restoration Law Begins, Aiming to Revive Ecosystems

The European Union’s ambitious Nature Restoration Law came into force on 18 August, marking a significant step towards...

Serbia Dispatches Emergency Teams and Helicopters to Combat Wildfires in Greece and BiH

Serbia has mobilized its resources to aid in the battle against severe wildfires in Bosnia and Herzegovina and...

EEB Study Reveals Europe Has Ample Land for Sustainable Renewable Energy Expansion

A recent report by the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) reveals that Europe possesses sufficient land for the sustainable...

Sharks in Brazil Test Positive for Cocaine

Marine biologists have discovered a startling phenomenon off the coast of Brazil: sharks near Rio de Janeiro have...

Paris Mayor Swims in the Seine to Demonstrate River’s Cleanliness Ahead of Olympics

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has made a splash by swimming in the Seine to showcase the river's cleanliness...

Finland Leads EU in Uranium Extraction

In a pioneering move within the European Union, Finnish mining and chemical company Terrafame has begun extracting uranium,...

French Firms Suez and Vinci to Oversee Wastewater Treatment in Belgrade

The Serbian government has enlisted French companies Suez International SAS and Vinci Construction Grands Projets for the design,...

Chinese Authorities Use Artificial Rain to Quell Major Forest Fire

In an innovative approach to firefighting, authorities in China's northern Shanxi province have managed to extinguish a significant...

By Emmanuel B. Nyirinkindi, IFC's Vice President of Cross-Cutting Solutions

Public-Private Partnerships Key to Serbia’s Green Future

Five years ago, dark, polluted water with a foul smell trickled down from the Vinča landfill, sending toxic...

Conference “Thinking Green & Living Clean” Held

On Wednesday, 15 May, the "Thinking Green & Living Clean" conference took place at the Sava Center, marking...

Renewables Set to Eclipse Coal in Global Power Generation by 2025, IEA Forecasts

In a landmark shift for global energy dynamics, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts a decline in coal's...

EIB Global Channels Record €1.2 Billion into Western Balkans

EIB Global, the European Investment Bank's arm for non-EU activities, has made a landmark investment of €1.2 billion...

Valencia Crowned European Green Capital 2024

The Spanish city of Valencia has officially been awarded the title of European Green Capital for 2024, taking...

Norway Set to Pioneer Deep Sea Mining in the Arctic

Norway is poised to become the world's first country to embark on deep-sea mining, following the Norwegian Parliament's...

22 Countries Commit to Tripling Nuclear Energy by 2050 in Climate Change Battle

Leaders and top officials from 22 nations have signed a declaration to triple nuclear energy production by 2050,...

Belgrade Hosts International Energy and Environmental Fairs

At the Belgrade Fair, the 18th International Energy Fair and the 19th International Environmental Protection Fair have been...

Green Diplomacy Week 2023 Puts Energy in the Spotlight

"Empowering the Future: Cleaner Energy, More Equal Opportunities" is the rallying cry of an innovative and imaginative campaign...

EU Witnesses Record Surge in Packaging Waste Production

In 2021, the European Union produced 188.7 kilograms of packaging waste per inhabitant, an increase of 10.8 kilograms...

Stockholm to Ban Petrol and Diesel Cars in City Centre by 2025

Stockholm has announced plans to prohibit petrol and diesel vehicles in key parts of the city centre from...

Zlatibor Joins Top 100 Global Green Tourist Destinations

Zlatibor has secured its position amongst the elite tourist centres by entering the esteemed list of the top...

French Embassy Celebrates “Eco-Municipality” Winners

The French Embassy in Serbia recently recognised winners of the "Eco-Municipality" competition. Designed to promote environmental protection and...

Regenerative Agriculture: Key to Serbia’s Future and Response to Climate Change

The inaugural conference on regenerative agriculture has been held today in Belgrade, organized by FIC Serbia in collaboration...

EU Sees CO2 Reductions, Bulgaria and Slovenia Lead the Way

The European Union has achieved a nearly three percent reduction in harmful gas emissions, as reported by EU...

German Government Allocates €57.6 Billion for Green Energy Investments

The German government is set to allocate €57.6 billion for green investments in the year 2024, marking a...

Eco-Friendly Bamboo Bicycles on Havana’s Streets

In the bustling capital city of Havana, where classic cars, mopeds, and rickshaws are a common sight, a...

Nature Restoration Law: MEPs Adopt Position For Negotiations With Council

The EU must have restoration measures in place by 2030 covering at least 20% of its land and...

New Zealand Bans Plastic Bags For Fresh Produce In Supermarkets

New Zealand has become the world's first country to expand its ban on plastic bags in supermarkets to...

Swiss Voters Approve Global Minimum Corporate Tax, Climate Goals

Voters in Switzerland on Sunday approved the introduction of a global minimum tax on businesses and a climate...

World Environment Day 25 June: Solutions To Plastic Pollution

More than 400 million tonnes of plastic is produced every year worldwide, half of which is designed to be used...

Japan Will Try To Beam Solar Power From Space By 2025

Japan and JAXA, the country’s space administration, have spent decades trying to make it possible to beam solar energy from...

Pedja Stojaković Inducted into Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Serbian basketball player Predrag "Pedja" Stojaković, one of the greatest shooters in the game, has been inducted into...

Memorandum of Cooperation Signed Between NIS Serbia and Chinese Company SINOPEC

Serbian oil and gas company Naftna Industrija Srbije (NIS), a subsidiary of Gazprom, along with its Scientific and Technological...

NALED Celebrates Its 18th Anniversary at the September Gathering of Members and Partners

Around 1,000 state and local leaders, business figures, representatives of the international community, and the diplomatic corps gathered at...

Serbia’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Increased by €111.7 Million in August

Serbia's gross foreign exchange reserves grew by €111.7 million in August, bringing the total to €28.225 billion, according to...

AMD Opens New Development Centre in Serbia

American technology company AMD has opened a new engineering design centre in Serbia, with offices in Belgrade and Niš,...