Green transition, renewable energies, public policies and ESG policies are among the most important topics to be discussed at the Climate Change Summit over October 15-17 in Bucharest.Debates in Bucharest bring together leaders from various fields of activity, from biodiversity and circular economy to public policies in managing natural resources, to collaborate and take action at the regional and global level. Tens of internationals experts and leaders of opinion from various fields will debate on essential topics, such as funding the energy transition, the vital role of technological innovation for sustainable cities, the importance of inter-sector collaboration between governments, the private sector and the civil society, and also the necessary public policies in combating climate change at the global level.According to the organizers, Social Innovation Solutions, on Tuesday, October 15, on the two stages (Blue Stage and Green Stage) to be arranged for the summit there will also be presented messages from the Romanian president, Klasu Iohannis, the president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen (video message), the chief of the Representative Office of the European Commission in Bucharest, Ramona Chiriac, the minister of agriculture and rural development, Florin Barbu, the minister of economy, entrepreneurship and tourism, Radu Oprea, and the minister of environment, waters and forests, Mircea Fechet.During the summit, there will be scheduled related events in more than 30 locations in the Capital City and in the region.The National News Agency is one of the media partners of the Climate Change Summit 2024, organized by Social Innovation Solutions together with the BRD Groupe Societe Generale, as founding partner.
“Catane,” a dark comedy inspired by real events and directed by Ioana Mischie, is set to have its first special screenings in Romania after a successful festival circuit. The film had its world premiere at the IFFI Goa festival in India and was nominated this year at the Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Best […]
Romania is among the European countries where water reserves are decreasing at an alarming rate, according to an analysis carried out by researchers from University College London in collaboration with The Guardian and Watershed Investigations. Scientists analyzed data from the period 2002–2024 provided by satellites that monitor changes in the Earth's...
George Smyth, 18, went missing on a hike near Romania’s famous Bran Castle more than a week ago. On November 23, the British citizen started to suffer from hypothermia and exhaustion and called the emergency services. Trying to locate him, mountain rescue services conducted searches over the next few days but were only able to […]
Over 107,000 people in Prahova and Dâmbovița counties, in southern Romania, have been without drinking water since Friday, November 28, due to problems at the Paltinu Dam. According to local authorities, the problems are set to persist until next week. The dam registered a drop in water levels, leading to problems in the water distribution system. […]
A special ‘Silent Day’ event will be held at the Bucharest Christmas Market in Constituției Square on Wednesday, December 3, aimed at creating a quieter and more accessible environment for children with sensory disabilities. The initiative is designed to make the festive market manageable for children who may struggle with loud noise, bright lights, and […]
Romanians have the highest level of trust in others in the European Union, according to the most recent Eurostat data for the year 2024, ahead of the usual leader of the ranking, Finland. The indicator ‘trust in others’ measures a person’s trust in people they do not know on a scale from 0 (‘I...
