environment protection

Serbia’s climate and energy plans: Vague strategies amid aging coal infrastructure and urgent need for reform

Serbia has recently adopted plans and strategies to combat climate change and environmental pollution, but these documents remain vague and lack concrete actions, with revisions already anticipated, reports Demostat. The country's coal power plants are outdated—built 45 to 50 years ago, poorly maintained, using low-quality lignite with an energy efficiency of only 29-30%. In late 2021, unusually warm weather coincided with severe air pollution in Belgrade, initially blamed on individual heating sources, though experts pointed to poor-quality coal and sludge…