Bosnia and Herzegovina faces major challenges in meeting EU Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive requirements, with estimated investment needs of EUR 3.5 billion, about 15% of its GDP as of 2024, and only 20 wastewater treatment plants currently operating, many below design…
Rješenja zasnovana na prirodi (NbS) u upravljanju rizikom od poplava
Poplave su jedan od najvećih prirodnih rizika u BiH. Više od 20% teritorije BiH izloženo je riziku od poplava, a procjenjuje se da je oko 100.000 stanovnika pogođeno godišnje. Gubici se procenjuju na 1,08 milijardi KM na godišnjem nivou. Enova je i ove…
Procjena pritiska na površinske i podzemne vode od komunalnih odlagališta otpada na vodnom području Jadranskog mora
Zašto su procjedne vode važne? Zagađujuće materije mogu prelaziti iz tijela odlagališta u podzemne vode ili obližnje vodotoke kada ne postoje sistemi prikupljanja i tretmana. Sastav otpada, padavine, infiltracija, nagib i udaljenost od vodnih tijela određuju teret zagađenja. Prostorna analiza omogućava brzo i transparentno…
Could the underground environments of Mt. Prenj be home to the olm (Proteus anguinus)?
By Tina Anić, Enova’s biodiversity specialist for Environmental Impact Assessments As part of the Western Balkans Investment Framework (WBIF) and the IPF8 Technical Assistance Programme, ENOVA is supporting the preparation of the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) for one of…
Air-Purifiers & PM2.5 Removal in Classrooms, New Paper in Building and Environment Journal
Indoor air quality is something we often do not think about enough. This is especially important in public buildings, such as schools and hospitals, and in cities where outdoor air quality is already a serious problem during the winter. Too often,…