Katarina Vuinac
Katarina Vuinac
Eight ways to overcome the waste pollution crisis
Humanity generates between 2.1 billion and 2.3 billion tonnes of municipal solid waste a year. When improperly managed, much of that refuse—from food and plastics to electronics and textiles — emits greenhouse gases or poisonous chemicals. This damages ecosystems, inflicts…
WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO IMPROVE ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN AFRICA?
Africa’s population is growing faster than any other region worldwide, with electricity demand expected to increase by 75 per cent by 2030. To ensure that Africa is sustainable, the continent must have universal access to modern energy services by 2030.…
Indoor Landscaping – Life of Plants in Artificial Conditions
March is the time when we celebrate wild species, water, forests, and the living world, with the common thread being let’s preserve our nature. Spatial planning, agriculture, and other human activities are degrading daily and reducing the natural expanses that…
DESALINATION SOLVES THE PROBLEM OF WATER SHORTAGE BUT REQUIRES THE USE OF A LARGE QUANTITY OF ENERGY
The UN Environmental Protection Program (UNEP) has noted that drought is becoming a worldwide problem, which is why a state of emergency has been declared in some countries. According to relevant reports, at least 50 per cent of the world’s…
FRANCE REDEFINES GREEN INDUSTRY WITH LAW AND CREDITS
The Green Industry Law, adopted in France, is a crucial step in the development of the green industrial revolution in Europe, as it combines environmental sustainability and economy. Drafted following a long consultation with civil society and elected officials, the…
SUPPORT FOR FARMERS: COUNCIL ENDORSES TARGETED REVIEW OF THE COMMON AGRICULTURAL POLICY
Today member states’ representatives in the Special Committee on Agriculture endorsed a targeted review of certain basic acts of the common agricultural policy (CAP) proposed by the European Commission as a response to the concerns voiced by farmers. This review…
CONTINUED DROP IN EU IMPORTS OF ENERGY PRODUCTS
In the fourth quarter of 2023, the EU imported 111.3 billion euros worth of energy products amounting to a total of 187.9 million tonnes. Compared with the same quarter of 2022, imports decreased both in value (-34.2 percent) and in…