Environment and Energy

Initiative Ne davimo Beograd

The initiative originated as a local social movement which, both institutionally and extra-institutionally, by participating in public debates and civil protests, pointed out the harmfulness of Belgrade's water projects in order to develop over the years into a relevant political actor who advocates in accordance with the needs of its inhabitants.

By Natalija Stojmenović

New, Alternative or Grass-roots Social Movements

In social and political theory, it is considered that student movements represented a kind of watershed between old or classical and new movements. It is interesting that new or alternative social movements in our country have developed almost according to the same matrix as in Western democratic countries.

By Vukašin Pavlović

Out of pace or Out of the Race?

Fact Sheet

Our world is facing one of its greatest challenges: the race to zero (emissions) and climate-neutrality. To stay on track, science warns of the required stage times, especially for the next decade, through to the year 2030. In this brochure, we present comparative data relevant for the establishment of energy profiles of the Western Balkan countries, “contracting parties” to the Energy Community Treaty, and how they might win the race.

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Walking in the Mist - Coalition 27 Shadow Report 2020

Report

The report “Walking in the Mist” is the seventh annual report by Coalition 27 on important developments and changes in the area of environmental protection and climate change in Serbia. With this Report, the Coalition would particularly like to emphasize that the decision-making processes in the field of environment and climate change is still not transparent to the public.

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The European Green Deal

The European Green Deal is an EU development strategy for the 21st century. Its central concern is the environment and climate change - how to make the EU's economy develop in a climate-friendly way. The Commission defines it as “a new growth strategy that aims to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use”. The Commission promises “mainstreaming sustainability” into all policies, by adopting “a green oath: ‘do no harm’”.

Perspectives Southeast Europe

Bački Monoštor - A Village on Seven Danube Banks

In the unique present-day Monoštor, you can sail through the Danube’s distributaries and canals, exploring in deep silence the mysterious remnants of the medieval city and fortress Bodrog, once the seat of the Bács-Bodrog County located in the area of today’s Bački Monoštor

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Sustainability Forum identifies ways to embrace a decarbonized future in the Energy Community

Forum Statement

The third Sustainability Forum took place under the auspices of the Energy Community in cooperation with Balkan Green Foundation, Heinrich Böll Foundation and The Nature Conservancy on 27 June 2019 in Vienna. Here is the Forum's agreed statement.

Chapter 27 in Serbia: Money Talks

The report Chapter 27 in Serbia: Money talks is the 6th annual report that tackles important developments in the area of environmental protection and climate change in detail. This Coalition 27 report covers the period between March 2018 and February 2019 and as such it follows the annual report publication of the European Commission.

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How can the Western Balkans and Ukraine transition to clean energy?

The success of the energy transition in the Western Balkans and Ukraine is a question of political will in those countries. But the EU can help set up the conditions for a successful modernization, writes Robert Sperfeld.

By Robert Sperfeld

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