Category: Environmental Protection

The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Rural Development (MBPZhR), in cooperation with FAO, marked the “International Day of Forests, in the park of Germia, with the theme “Healthy forests for healthy people”, reports Ekonomia Online. It was said that the main goal is to raise awareness of the importance of forests and the many benefits… Continue reading On the International Day of Forests, proper policies for their protection are required from the park of Gërmia

Air pollution is one of the biggest environmental threats to human health, next to climate change. Even this winter, despite the high temperatures, many people expressed health concerns from the poor air quality.This winter, Sadat Morina also parked his truck full of coal on the side of the road at the place known as “Llapi… Continue reading Air pollution remains a threat to the health of the population in Kosovo

The main and noticeable pollution in Kosovo, caused by pollutant particles PM10 and PM2.5, comes from small combustion sources (mainly from household heating). On the other hand, industry and transport are the largest sources of NOx pollution, while industry and power plants dominate SO2 pollution. The main pollution is concentrated in urban areas and along… Continue reading Sources of air pollution in Kosovo

Official requestDirected by:Ministry of Economy and Environment; Environmental Protection Agency of Kosovo; Municipality of Klina; Municipality of Malisheva18.09.2020 Dear, We thank you for your meetings and cooperation so far, after the citizens’ concerns about Mirusha Park and Mirusha Waterfalls. After these meetings, we think that: Therefore, we kindly request from all government institutions that: We… Continue reading NOTICE to Citizens

Illegal waste dumps are one of the many current environmental problems we continue to face. Let’s Do It – Clean Up Kosovo invites you to send photos of garbage dumps to the social network on Facebook via Messenger or email address info@tapastrojmekosoven.org If you have photos of contaminated areas, share them along with the location… Continue reading Send photos of illegal waste dumps

Citizens of Kosovo continue not to pay for plastic bags. The Ministry of Environment had warned that such a decision would enter into force at the beginning of this year, but this administrative instruction has been postponed for completion. Environmental experts say that one million kilograms of plastic bags are sold in the Kosovo market.… Continue reading Plastic bags all over Kosovo, the law is not enforced

Extreme temperatures, fires, droughts and floods are getting worse year after year due to climate change.In fact, the last eight years according to a UN report have been defined as the hottest ever recorded – indicating that the world is plunged into a deep climate crisis. The COP27 climate conference in Egypt has focused on… Continue reading Climate crisis, where is the planet going? COP27 summit in Egypt

As the winter season approaches, the citizens of Pristina will face high air pollution again this year. The Kosovar capital has often been listed in the list of countries with the most polluted air in the world over the past years.The biggest polluter is the Kosovo Energy Corporation that supplies the entire state with electricity,… Continue reading Another winter with polluted air

During the last three days, within the framework of the review process of the municipal waste management plans, a workshop was held to determine the measures/activities for the objectives of these Plans. Municipalities presented the challenges they face every day and provided input and new ideas for addressing and solutions during the next 5 years.… Continue reading 28 municipalities towards the finalization of municipal waste management plans