The Dayton Accords reached 22 years ago heralded an era of peace for Bosnia and Herzegovina. Yet the country is now estimated to be the second deadliest in the world for another killer, responsible for more lives lost worldwide than any war – air pollution. Electricity produced from coal can appear cheap in the short-term.… Continue reading Coming up for clean air in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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„Neue Seidenstrasse“ in Südosteuropa: Klimaschutzmaßnahmen mit chinesischen Merkmalen?
Von Wawa Wang, Senior Advisor to VedvarendeEnergi Anfang Juni dieser Woche trafen sich die EU und China, um Differenzen auszuräumen, unter anderem, wie EU-Vizepräsident Josep Borrell es ausdrückte, die „systemische Rivalität“ zwischen der EU und China. Chinas Botschafter bei der EU hingegen sagte ohne Umschweife, dass es keinen „grundlegenden Unterschied“ zwischen beiden gibt. Angesichts der… Continue reading „Neue Seidenstrasse“ in Südosteuropa: Klimaschutzmaßnahmen mit chinesischen Merkmalen?
Why must the EU solve Chinese coal problems in Southeast Europe?
In June, EU and China met to iron out their differences, chief among them, as the EU’s Vice-President Josef Borrell put it, the “systemic rivalry” between EU and China. China’s ambassador to the EU, on the other hand, minced his words and assured that there would be no “fundamental difference” between the two. Nevertheless, of all the important… Continue reading Why must the EU solve Chinese coal problems in Southeast Europe?
Kina bygger ny global kulindustri – stik imod klimamålene
Kina satser massivt på vedvarende energi hjemme. Samtidigt investerer kinesiske banker og selskaber i nye kulkraftværker ude i verden – direkte i strid med Parisaftalen og de internationale klimamål. Wawa Wang, senior rådgiver hos VedvarendeEnergi, overvåger investeringer i kulindustrien og sætter globalt fokus på problemet. I Branićevo i den sydøstlige del af Serbien ligger kulkraftværket Kostolac. Ikke langt derfra ligger et tæppe af skurvogne sig i sommeren 2017. Vognene fungerer som midlertidige hjem for hundredvis af kinesiske arbejdere, mens… Continue reading Kina bygger ny global kulindustri – stik imod klimamålene
The problem with Tuzla 7 coal-fire power station
Key concerns for the Tuzla 7 project Read this article in chinese 【翻译】口行投资图兹拉项目可能面临法律风险 Sham environmental permitting procedures The Tuzla 7 project obtained a new environmental permit in July 2016 as the original one from 2009 expired in November 2015. Citing procedural irregularities and deficiencies in the environmental permit, Bosnian NGO Ekotim took the case to… Continue reading The problem with Tuzla 7 coal-fire power station
十字路口上的波黑煤電：中國的推力和歐盟的阻力
中國的資本和建設力量，正在改變全球煤電布局：向左走還是向右走？這裏有一個波黑的案例。 阅读更多
Euronews: Trading profit for health: exploring Bosnia’s toxic relationship with coal
Despite their detrimental impact on environment and health, this post-Yugoslav republic is not gearing up for decarbonisation. The reason? Money. Read the full story at Euronews.com.
Echo Wall: China’s Coal Conundrum: How Beijing is spreading a highly polluting model for growth
The majority of EU members support the goal of reaching net zero carbon emissions by 2050, however, there is another potentially complicating issue on the horizon that could have serious environmental, economic and legal problems that would burden carbon goals for years to come. Read the article in full: Echo Wall
Euractiv: China, the Western Balkans and the EU: Can three tango?
While the EU has kept busy with its economic and political crises, China has become a main financier in the eastern part of the continent. Read the article in full: Euractiv
Foreign Policy: China Is Outsourcing Its Pollution
To meet China’s targets to slash emissions of carbon dioxide, authorities are pushing to shut down privately owned steel, coal, and other high-polluting factories scattered across rural areas. Read the article in full: Foreign Policy