Category: Environmental Protection

If we stopped using coal in the Western Balkans for electricity, heating and heavy industry, this would eliminate the biggest source of air pollution. Instead of millions of euros in subsidies and billions of credit guarantees for coal-fired power plants, these funds can be used for solar power generation, workers retraining and clean technology. To… Continue reading Stop charcoal – turn on the sun

Let’s Talk About Food Waste aims to initiate a community-led dialogue with other stakeholders in Kosovo on the socio-economic, political and environmental impacts of Food Waste and to pilot innovative solutions to this problem. The Let’s Talk About Food Waste initiative is implemented by the Green Foundation as part of the HumanRightivism project consortium which… Continue reading Socio-economic, political and environmental impacts of food waste

As part of “Youth Care for Kosovo” project, our activists made air quality measurements this week in the municipality of Drenas, Fushë Kosovë, Obiliq, and Hani i Elezit. These measurements will continue to be made weekly. How to read the data? AirBeam:0-12 = Good13-35 = Fair36-55 = Poor56-150 = Very Poor Dylos:0.5 >micron0-75 = Excellent75-… Continue reading Air Quality measurements during this week

The winter is coming to Kosovo, and so does the air pollution. This morning the smog was hanging over Prishtina, as a reminder that the air pollution has reached unhealthy levels. Air pollution affects everyone. It damages peoples’ health and causes massive costs for society. However, we can do something about it, together. That is… Continue reading Kick off the campaign Let’sTalkAboutAir!

Today Ngo PEN were at the “Iliria” primary school in Prishtina for our 13th lecture on environmental issues within the “Youth Care for Kosovo” project. Thank You to the young students for participating and discussion on renewable energy, green clubs, air, water, and Earth!