Only 12% of Romanians believe that tap water in their region is "very safe" for consumption by the whole family, according to a study conducted this fall by Xylem, a water technology company.
At Romania's Ministry of Environment, Water and Forests, priorities and challenges change from day to day, depending on events and issues, says Mircea Fechet, Minister of the Environment, Waters and Forests. He talked to Green Forum about the environmental infringements that Romania currently has about the plastic pollution in rivers and about the plans for accessing PNRR funds.
35 tons of oil products leaked from a ship under the Bulgarian flag on the main course of the Danube, near Cělarevo (Serbia), at km 1287. This information was received by the Ministry of the Environment, Waters and Forests, and the National Administration "Romanian Waters" - Department of Emergency Situations, through the secretary for border waters within the Romania-Serbia bilateral agreement, in the afternoon of June 20.
€159 million to be invested in the development of water and wastewater infrastructure in Iasi. The amount is financed by the EU Cohesion Policy funds within the 2014-2020 programming period. The effort is part of a vaster plan to improve water and wastewater infrastructure across Romania and in Iași County, it is complementary to the project completed in the 2007-2013 program period.
The Romanian Government approved the 2023 revenue and expenditure budget of the "Romanian Waters" National Administration, a budget increased by more than 23% compared to last year for carrying out investments in water management and for carrying out flood protection works.
The company is working to advance its sustainability commitments in the four focus areas of sustainable innovation, climate, biodiversity, and inclusion, diversity and equity.
The company plans to use the funds raised through the listing to acquire renewable energy assets in Romania and Moldova.
Greenhouse gas emissions generated by the European Union's economy totaled 897 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the fourth quarter of 2023.
Over 500 companies from across the country are expected to attend the ESG Journey event series from May to November 2024, organized by Social Innovation Solutions in partnership with UniCredit Bank Romania.
EU Commission announced that two Chinese-owned renewable energy developers have pulled out from a public tender to build a solar photovoltaic park in Romania.
