Using Underground Recycling Containers Correctly Helps Keep Brno Beautiful
Brno’s waste management company (SAKO) has now installed 27 underground containers for sorted waste around the city, to keep rubbish out of sight. However, due to incorrect use, the containers…
Brno’s Bird Habitat Under Threat Due To Industrial Expansion
Černovice Terrace, one of the most rapidly developing parts of Brno, has long been home to more than 122 species of birds, which are now in danger of disappearance due…
Czech Government Enforces EU Directive Reducing Single-Use Plastics
The issue of plastic waste affects society and the environment at a global level. The Czech government has approved a 2019 European Union directive to lower the impact of plastic…
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…