News about Green economy

In South Korea, innovation in rainwater management has reached a new level: instead of draining into storm water channels and polluting rivers, cities are using a system that turns the streets into a kind of giant sponge. Hidden beneath the asphalt are huge underground reservoirs that accumulate every drop of rain and allow it to be used as efficiently as possible.

The National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE) has set the maximum fuel prices that will be in effect tomorrow, March 17.

Belgian Prime Minister Bart de Wever urged Europe to reach an agreement with Russia to restore access to cheap energy. In turn, the head of the European Commission recognized Europe’s abandonment of nuclear energy as a strategic mistake.

The top leadership of the Council of Europe, ministers and other high-ranking European officials, as well as UN representatives will come to Chisinau for the Conference on Social Rights – “European Social Charter”.

Urban mobility and “green agenda” are among the priorities of Ungheni local authorities to improve the quality of life of citizens.

Romania actively responded to Moldova’s call for assistance in eliminating the consequences of the ecological crisis on the Dniester River. Specialists from IGSU Romania and Apele Române arrived in Chisinau with the pumping equipment needed for the cleanup work.

Participation in this platform provides the country with access to an international network of partners to develop cutting-edge programs to adapt agriculture to climate change, including through ecological production methods.

The National Agency for Research and Development announced the launch of the Innovation Vouchers competition. It will allow small and medium-sized businesses to attract scientific organizations to implement innovations.

The Republic of Moldova initiated the procedure for withdrawal from the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT).

In Sydney, construction is well underway on the unusual Atlassian Central skyscraper, which is already standing out on the city skyline thanks to its bold architectural design. It will be one of the world’s tallest towers with a hybrid timber structure combining wood, steel and concrete – materials that provide both strength and stability.

One of the most ambitious environmental infrastructure reforms of recent years – the System of Depositable Tare (SDA) – is taking shape in Moldova. The financial architecture of the notorious project, the controversy surrounding the administrator, the volume of investments and the risks of the launch are discussed in the Logos Press interview with the State Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Grigori Stratulat.

In 2025, 24.5% of the gross final electricity consumption of the Republic of Moldova was provided by renewable energy sources (RES). The increase in the share of electricity from RES was due to the growth in the number of RES electricity producers, as well as the dynamics of the total installed capacity at the country level.

Environmental organization Greenpeace said Chinese online clothing retailer Shein continues to sell goods containing hazardous chemicals in the European Union despite earlier warnings.

By 2030, data processing centers in the United States may consume as much water as the largest American metropolis, New York City, requires every day. This is the conclusion reached by researchers who studied the rapidly growing demand for resources from the artificial intelligence industry.

Romanian Environment Minister Diana Buzoianu announced on Saturday that Romania and Moldova will conduct a joint forest planting campaign in the Sculeni-Sculeni customs crossing zone on both banks of the Prut River.

Scientists from the University of Oulu (Finland) have developed epoxy and polyester resins based on sawdust, straw and other organic waste, which have greater strength compared to materials made of petroleum, Logos Press reports.

Three young Romanian entrepreneurs realized that there was a great need for an affordable and easy-to-use app for small businesses that need to declare waste, so in mid-2023 they developed and launched the Waste Registry app, which now helps more than 1,100 businesses track their waste.

More than 50 Moldovan mayors and vice-mayors, as well as representatives of environmental and energy organizations from the Republic of Moldova, participated in the GREEN ENERGY EXPO & ROMENVIROTEC exhibition, held this week at ROMEXPO Bucharest.

Microchips, biotechnology, robotics and artificial intelligence will be excluded from the list of “strategic sectors” to be (partially) purchased from European manufacturers. Only heavy industrial goods such as mild steel and cement, aluminum and plastics used in the construction and automotive industries remain. These goods will have an advantage in the awarding of government contracts.

Through this program, financial support is provided to improve the energy efficiency of houses. It can cover up to 50% of the investment, but not more than 200 thousand lei. The support is provided within the new round of the state program “Green House”, which has a budget of about 200 million lei. The result will be comfort in the house, real energy savings and lower energy bills.