Category: Thematic Issues

During the Kosovo Sustainable Development Week, an extraordinary event was dedicated to shaping a greener future for Kosovo. During the closing ceremony, awards were given for the ‘Green Journalism Competition’ honoring the contribution of journalists in raising awareness of environmental issues and promoting sustainable practices. Ud. the director and member of the board at #BGF,… Continue reading Race for green journalism

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns. Such shifts can be natural, due to changes in the sun’s activity or large volcanic eruptions. But since the 1800s, human activities have been the main driver of climate change, primarily due to the burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas. Burning fossil… Continue reading Climate change as a global emergency

In Kosovo, it is very rare to find bins for waste separation, and recycling is made possible mainly through the individual contribution of waste collectors. That is why Kosovo is facing big challenges in waste management. Due to the lack of infrastructure and limited financial resources, most of the waste in Kosovo goes to open… Continue reading Recycling, Kosovo’s challenge for waste reduction

On Friday, April 7, the project “Solar panels in schools in the Western Balkans” was launched in the two lower secondary schools “Qamil Batalli” and “Iliria” in Pristina. Supported by the Kosovo Foundation for Open Society, and implemented in collaboration with the Municipality of Pristina and Jaha Solar, this project aims to promote the energy… Continue reading KFOS launches “Solar panels in schools” today in Pristina

In the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and sustainable connectivity, Kosovo has made some progress in the field of transport and limited progress in the fields of energy, environment and climate change. In the field of resources and agriculture, Kosovo has made some progress in food security, veterinary policy and phytosanitary policy, but only… Continue reading Main findings of the 2022 Report for Kosovo

How does it relate to climate change?Even a small increase in average temperature caused by climate change can increase the likelihood of extreme heat and heat waves. Heat waves can have serious health consequences, especially for the elderly, young children, the poor and people with pre-existing health problems, such as asthma or heart disease. Facts:The… Continue reading Climate change: Heat waves

It is already proven that the current global economic system is leading us towards an unstable future, where the younger generations will find it increasingly difficult to survive. History has shown that civilizations have risen, stood by their core values, and then collapsed because they did not change. We are in that critical period today.… Continue reading Climate Change: The Unsustainability of Life on Earth in the Future

Forests cover 30.7 percent of the Earth’s surface. In addition to ensuring food security and shelter, they are essential to combat climate change, protect biodiversity and the homes of residents who live in vulnerable areas. By protecting forests, we will also be able to strengthen the management of natural resources and increase the productivity of… Continue reading Climate change: Deforestation caused by human activities

“Biodiversity loss” is now called “biosphere integrity”, recognizing the interdependence of species and focusing on the impact of humans on ecosystem functioning. Carbon dioxide levels, at 395.5 parts per million globally, are at historic highs, while loss of biosphere integrity is resulting in species becoming extinct at a rate more than 100 times faster than… Continue reading Climate Change: The Integrity of the Biosphere

Written by Adhurim Haxhimusa (FHGR, Switzerland), Kristian Sevdari (DTU, Denmark) It is human nature for crops (eg cereals) to be stored in large barns and stored for later consumption. At the same time, almost every home / apartment plan has a small warehouse to store flour, oil, rice, beverages, and many other food items. Simply… Continue reading Renewable energy, batteries and Kosovo