ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
The material for Environmental Protection
Civic activism: locals protest construction of cement factory
Today, Saturday at 12:00, the citizens of the municipality of Klina have organized a nationwide protest against the planned construction of a cement factory. During this protest there were also
Millions of ecological tax on cars do not go to the environment
The capital of Kosovo has several times been in the top five capitals with the most polluted air in the world. In addition to significant problems with waste management, pollution
Premature deaths due to pollution: The Balkans in the worst situation
Air pollution in the Western Balkans causes a large number of premature deaths and the consequences include shorter life expectancy and deteriorating public health – therefore improving health systems requires
The National Audit Office has started auditing performance in the field of energy and environment
The National Audit Office of Kosovo has started the performance audit in the field of energy and environment with the topic “Licensing system of hydropower plants and their impact on
A criminal report is submitted for the degradation of the waterfall and Mirusha park
NGO Active Citizens has filed a criminal report regarding the degradation of the Natural Monument “Waterfalls and Mirusha Park” declared as a special area, related to the project: Cleaning the
Swedish Ambassador to Kosovo Karin Hernmarck: Polluted air has serious health consequences
Air quality is vital for the health of the citizens of Kosovo The Swedish Embassy in Kosovo has launched the third consecutive campaign ‘Talking about the air’ in cooperation with
Demolition of the asbestos tiled building by the NBP
The Ministry of Environment published the results of the analyzes carried out in Germany. Asbestos demolition of the buildings in the Lakrishtë neighborhood of Prishtina by the Public Housing Enterprise
Air quality in Kosovo in the global air quality report
According to the IQAir World Air Quality Report 2019, which collected and compared air quality data from over 4000 global cities, Kosovo is ranked as the 3️⃣0️⃣ most polluted region
You can meet the dinosaur Dino at the Kosovo government
Today at 17:00 at the building of the government of Kosovo is done the projection of the silhouette of the dinosaur in the continuation of the campaign ‘Do not Choose
EU Kosovo report 2021, findings on environment and climate change
Kosovo is at an early stage of preparation on environment and climate change. Progress Limited was achieved during the reporting period, notably on environmental reporting and air quality monitoring. In
High pollution from coal power plants in Kosovo
Pollution from coal-fired power plants in Kosovo increased instead of decreasing during 2020, according to a report published today by the CEE Bankwatch Network and the Center for Energy and
Biodiversity and its impact on environment
Biodiversity makes the earth habitable. Biodiverse ecosystems provide nature-based solutions that buffer us from natural disasters such as floods and storms, filter our water and regenerate our soils. The clearance
377 mandatory fines were imposed on environmental polluters during the months of March – July 2021
Number of Mandatory Fines of the Administrative Instruction, no. 06/2018 imposed for the five-month period (March, April, May, June and July 2021) for environmental polluters is a total of 377.
Computer scenarios show that climate change can be stopped
While the world’s leading scientists on climate change published a report full of warnings this week, they continued to insist that the world still has a chance to prevent the
Consequences of deforestation and the need for reforestation
Over the past two decades, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that deforestation, by triggering a complex cascade of events, creates the conditions for a range of deadly pathogens—such
Appeal for mobilization not to light fires
At a time when our country is facing high temperatures, unfortunately a disturbing phenomenon is emerging, endangering people’s lives, economic consequences and environmental damage. It is about the appearance of
Support in the protection and regeneration of Kosovo forests
Communtiy Development Fund (CDF), through its HumanRightivism has supported local organisation Sustainability Leadership Kosova (SLK) in organisation of the event #MoseMerrMalin – the public event which marks the beginning of
Save the environment!
Community Development Fund through the project HumanRightivism today has supported the ‘Alpine Club’ in the implementation of training on environmental protection. Awareness was discussed during the lecture, and actions to
Kurti: A legislative package should be made for the protection of the environment
The Prime Minister of Kosovo, Albin Kurti has joined the campaign “Say no to plastic bags” and has received from the association “HANDIKOS” reusable strike worked by people with disabilities.
Stop charcoal – turn on the sun
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
Socio-economic, political and environmental impacts of food waste
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
Air Quality measurements during this week
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
Kick off the campaign Let’sTalkAboutAir!
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
Lecture on environmental issues
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