Department of Emissions

Air Protection Conference 2026

On behalf of the organizers, we would once again like to invite you to the traditional international conference AIR PROTECTION 2026, which is attended every year by more than two hundred representatives of companies, state and public administration,...

EU Expands Emissions Allowances: What Will ETS 2 Mean for Households, Transport, and Slovakia?

From 2028, the emissions trading system will expand to buildings and road transport. The new EU ETS 2 mechanism will fundamentally change the perception of fossil fuels and Slovakia’s energy policy.The Future of EU ETS 2 in Slovakia

Emissions and Air Quality: Impacts on Climate and Public Health

Air quality is a key factor influencing both public health and the stability of the climate system. Emissions from fossil fuel combustion, transport, and industrial processes significantly alter the chemical composition of the atmosphere,...

Slovak Emission Inventory of Pollutants: Updated Data and Inventory Resubmission

Slovakia continues its regular assessment of air pollutant emissions trends. On 13 March 2026, a resubmission of the national emission inventory of pollutants for the 1990–2024 time series was submitted to the United Nations Economic Commission for...

Slovakia’s Air Pollutant Emissions Inventory: New data confirms steady long-term progress

Slovakia has taken another important step in air quality protection. In mid-February 2026, the Department of Emissions and Biofuels submitted a complete National Emission Inventory of air pollutants for the years 1990 to 2024 to the United Nations...

Slovakia’s 2024 Emission Inventory: Significant Drop in Industrial Emissions and Surprising Trend in Transport

The Emissions and Biofuels Department of the Slovak Hydrometeorological Institute (SHMÚ) has successfully submitted official greenhouse gas emission data for 2024 to the European Union and the EEA. Slovakia shows a year-on-year decline across most...