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What the “United in Science 2024” Report Reveals
Climate change caused by human activities has led to widespread and rapid changes in the atmosphere, oceans, cryosphere, and biosphere. Its consequences and dangerous weather conditions are undoing developmental achievements and threatening the well-being of people and the planet, according…
Zagreb on the Path to Climate Neutrality
Careful planning of the preservation of existing green areas and planting greenery in new areas is very important, especially for the urban environment. Greenery reduces air pollution, mitigates the effects of tropical heat, and increases resistance to floods and extreme…
Local Resistance Against Lithium Mines – A Global Phenomenon
Lithium has been a major topic not only in our country but also in other countries around the world for some time. This is not a matter of days or months but years of unwavering activism. Several European countries have…
Latin America and the Caribbean Launch First Regional Eco-Labeling Programme
Regulatory, standardization, and accreditation bodies from Latin America and the Caribbean today announced the successful legal constitution of the Environmental Alliance of America, which hosts the first regional eco-labeling programme, representing a significant step toward harmonizing and promoting eco-labeling efforts.…
Sand and Dust Storms are More Intense and Frequent, Threatening Agriculture and Communities
Sand and dust storms (SDS) have increased dramatically in intensity and frequency in recent years, especially in some regions, highlighting how the phenomenon damages crops and livestock, worsens desertification, and causes health problems, with an estimated 2 billion tonnes of…
Anchoring Environment, Climate and Sustainability as Part of the EU’s Strategic Priorities is Key to Success
Failing to do so would put the coherence of the EU’s strategic agenda at risk, hamper implementation of crucial climate, environment, and sustainability objectives, and reduce Europe’s ability to deal with ongoing multiple shocks and crises. The ‘Europe’s Sustainability Transitions…
EBRD Lends up to EUR 30 Million to Željeznički Prevoz Crne Gore a.d.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a senior loan of up to EUR 30 million to Željeznički Prevoz Crne Gore a.d. (ZPCG), the passenger train operator in Montenegro. The loan, which will be guaranteed by the…