News about Green economy
The Republic of Moldova has crossed the threshold of 1 GW of installed renewable energy (RE) capacity, reaching 1,023.42 MW. This achievement reflects the accelerated development of domestic renewable electricity generation capacity.
At the moment, the state agency Moldsilva coordinates the activities of 19 independent forestry enterprises. More than half of these enterprises are currently unprofitable. The basis of their economic activity is the harvesting and sale of timber, mainly firewood. The reorganization of the forestry enterprises into one state enterprise with a centralized budget and five territorial departments without legal personality will provide savings of about 70 million lei annually by optimizing the staff and reducing administrative costs.
The European Union is increasing pressure on the fashion industry: from July 19, 2026, a ban on the destruction of unsold clothes, shoes and accessories will come into force. The new rules oblige large companies not to dispose of leftover collections through incineration or landfill, but to look for more sustainable solutions – recycling, reuse or resale. The initiative is a response to the growing environmental burden posed by mass production of clothing.
March ended with a catastrophically low water level in the Dniester reservoir for this period of the year – only 115.28 meters. This was reported by Ilya Trombitsky, director of the Eco-TIRAS organization, on his Facebook page.
The European Union has warned that oil and gas prices will not come down anytime soon, even if the war in Iran ends.
Tesla CEO Ilon Musk has announced a massive investment in Japan to dramatically expand its service infrastructure and network of charging stations.
During five years (period from 2026-2030), the WB project for the protection of the Dniester ecosystem will be implemented in Moldova. It is aimed at reforestation, as well as wetland and soil conservation.
The Ministry of Energy reminded that the deadline to submit bids for the tender for the construction of wind farms with a total capacity of 170 MW, as well as with the obligation to install energy storage systems with a capacity of 44 MWh, expires on March 31.
The Republic of Moldova is modernizing its national meteorological, hydrological and agrometeorological monitoring system to better protect the population and agriculture from extreme weather events. Thanks to the joint efforts of Japan, Sweden and Austria, coordinated by UNDP Moldova, 42 modern stations will provide accurate real-time data to residents and farmers in 17 districts of the country, as well as in ATU Gagauzia.
The Republic of Moldova is planning to introduce a carbon tax as part of a new draft law on fees for pollution and use of natural resources.
The national reforestation program provides for the expansion of forest areas by 145 thousand hectares, with the share of acacia not exceeding 15-20% of the total area, in order to preserve the ecological balance and diversity of forests.
Under the Zero Waste Project, which has been implemented since 2017 under the patronage of Turkish First Lady Emine Erdogan, the country has recycled 90 million tons of waste, bringing 365 billion Turkish Liras back into the economy.
The increase in gasoline and diesel fuel prices has a direct impact on the growth of investment costs and at the same time changes the structure of investment priorities. This conclusion was reached by researchers of the National Institute of Economic Research Alexandru Ceban and Tatiana Yatsyshyn.
The IFAD Joint Implementation Unit (UCIP) announced a limited credit line for targeted financing of productive activities of young farmers and women entrepreneurs in rural areas. The maximum amount “per hand” is up to 150 thousand euros.
A new study by young economist Adrien Bilal shows that climate change has the potential to reduce global GDP by 50% by the end of the century.
From March 30, 2026, a new phase of the voucher program for household appliances, financed by the European Union and intended for about 3000 families in the Republic of Moldova, will start.
On the last Saturday in March, Earth Hour is an annual global event in which millions of people and institutions in all countries turn off their lights for one hour to draw attention to climate change and energy conservation.
Air pollution levels in Beijing rose sharply on March 26, putting China’s capital back among the cities with the most dangerous atmosphere and increasing pressure on the country’s environmental agenda.
Romania’s first private airport project near Bucharest has attracted a Swiss investor to accelerate development and finance construction. It is about the future airport in Alexeni with a total investment of about €400 million.
The Moldovan transport sector has been hit hardest by rising fuel prices. The authorities are ready to find the necessary solutions to mitigate the impact on the industry if the conflict in the Middle East continues.
