SloveniaOn July 15, 2026, the Slovenian environmental organization Ekologi brez meja hosted a discussion titled 'Climate Change and Me' at Vetrinjč, Slovenia’s first zero-waste café, as part of the European Climate Pact and World Climate Day celebrations. The event featured speakers including Katja Sreš from Ekologi brez meja, Ana Lah from the Maribor anti-incinerator initiative, Andreja Kutin from Večer newspaper, Katarina Trstenjak from the Jožef Stefan Institute, and Lina Petrović from Živa dvorišča. The discussion highlighted the growing awareness of climate change but emphasized the gap between understanding and action, particularly at the local level. Andreja Kutin noted that Maribor lacks professional expertise to implement systemic measures rather than isolated projects. Lina Petrović stressed the importance of local communities in shaping micro-environments, while Katarina Trstenjak emphasized the need for monitoring urban conditions. Ana Lah criticized a proposed incinerator project in Maribor, arguing it would benefit elites while burdening residents environmentally and financially. She also pointed out that emissions credits under the EU’s extended scheme were not accounted for
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