greenhouse gas emissions
EU Economy Greenhouse Gas Emissions: -2.6 percent in Q2 2024
In the second quarter of 2024, the EU economy greenhouse gas emissions were estimated at 790 million tonnes of CO2-equivalents (CO2-eq), a 2.6 percent decrease compared with the same quarter of 2023 (812 million tonnes of CO2-eq). The EU’s gross…
Four Key Measures to Save the Planet
A new study published in the prestigious journal Science reveals that implementing just four key policies could mitigate the consequences of unsustainable plastic waste management by up to 91 percent, while greenhouse gas emissions linked to plastics could be reduced…
COP29: Climate Financing Set as a Priority
The United Nations Climate Change Conference 2024 (COP29) opened on November 11 in the capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, and will last until November 22. On the first day of the Conference, the COP29 Green Zone was opened to visitors. It…
European Universities Launch Training for Future Doctors on the Impact of Climate Change on Health
Climate change brings about the need for numerous societal changes. Therefore, across Europe, twenty-five universities have launched a network aiming to educate over 10,000 medical students with the knowledge and skills necessary to address health protection and the impacts of…
Energy Week – Towards a Sustainable Future
Energy Week Western Balkans 2024 is a key event that brings together leading stakeholders in the energy sector, providing a platform for the exchange of ideas, strategies, and innovations aimed at a sustainable future and green transition in the region.…
Legislative Framework of the EU and Serbia for the Energy Transition
The energy transition is a global process involving almost every country in the world. The goal is to build a sustainable and secure energy system that can meet the growing demand for energy while reducing the negative impact on the…
Belgium helps tackle climate change with support for groundbreaking initiatives
In June 1972, dozens of countries convened in Stockholm, Sweden, for the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the first global gathering on the environment. Among the largest delegations was Belgium, with more than 40 representatives supporting a historic…