Brno-Střed District Allocates CZK 107 Million For New Investments in 2021
The Brno-střed District budget for this year will divert a large portion of expenditure towards maintenance costs and housing repairs, as well as new investment projects including the reconstruction of…
Czech Government Approves Environmental Policy on Lower Emissions
On January 11th, 2021, the Czech Ministry of Environment approved a strategy to prioritize lowering emissions of harmful substances and greenhouse gases, along with more efficient use of water. The…
Brno Scientists Depart For Antarctic Research Expedition
Despite the current situation, the Czech Antarctic Research Program will continue with field research. An eight-member team departs from Prague on Wednesday, December 16th to Chile, where they will quarantine…
City of Brno Allocates Funding To Subsidise Green Projects From the Public
Brno residents who want to greenify the courtyards of their apartment buildings or provide ecological education, or who have ideas for enriching Brno’s river waterfronts or reusing rainwater, may be…
Social Watch 2020 Report Highlights Czech Failings On Human Rights and Sustainable Development
Social Watch CZ releases an annual report evaluating the progress of the Czech Republic towards reaching the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The report is divided into five sections: people, planet,…
City of Brno Adopts Strategy To Improve Air Quality
On Wednesday, Brno city councillors approved the Brno 2020 Air Quality Improvement Action Plan, which builds on the original plan adopted in June 2017. The basic goal is to reduce…
Eco-Friendly City Cell Prototype Moved To New Home at Brno Exhibition Centre
The installation was first displayed to the public in August 2018 on Malinovskeho namesti, and should remain in its new location for at least two years. Its main goal is…
Recycling of Metal Waste To Be Expanded From July
The Czech government will provide financial incentives for municipalities to expand the recycling of metal waste, including food and drink cans, by allowing it to be disposed of in yellow…
“As If Everyone Stopped Smoking”: Cleaner Air During Pandemic Has Saved 11,000 Lives, Says Study
Measures imposed in European countries to control the spread of coronavirus have indirectly saved the lives of over 11,300 people who would normally have died due to air pollution. The…
Czechs More Worried About Droughts and Growing Levels of Waste Than Climate Change
A survey published by the European Commission focused on the environmental attitudes of citizens in the European Union showcased clear differences between the average EU citizen and Czech nationals. Where…