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Posts tagged Eko-svest

EBRD cancels the construction of HPP in Mavrovo park

Posted on: 30. 01. 2017.
EBRD cancels the construction of HPP in Mavrovo park

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) cancelled the construction of Boškov most hydropower plant in the Mavrovo national park in Macedonia. The value of the project, announced in 2011., was EUR 84 million. The ecological organization Eko-svest together with  experts, ecologists and activists were committed from the very beginning to opposing the hydropower […]

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News    campaign, HPP, Macedonia, Mavrovo, natural resources

Eko-svest presents two studies on energy security and employment opportunities in the energy sector

Posted on: 13. 04. 2016.
Eko-svest presents two studies on energy security and employment opportunities in the energy sector

The Centre for Environmental Research and Information- Eko-svest, Macedonia, on 12th april 2016 held a Conference: ”Macedonia in the European energy framework – security and employment”. Two studies: “Unsafe Energy Future – Analysis of availability of lignite in the Republic of Macedonia” and ” Comparative analysis: available jobs in TPP’s versus jobs in the sectors […]

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News    campaign, energy, Macedonia

World Bank drops funding for hydropower project in Mavrovo National Park in Macedonia

Posted on: 22. 12. 2015.
World Bank drops funding for hydropower project in Mavrovo National Park in Macedonia

The World Bank withdrew its funding for one of the two big hydropower projects inside Mavrovo National Park in Macedonia. This is another important win for the protection of Balkan rivers from the destruction by the hydro lobby. About 2700 new dams are currently projected between Slovenia and Albania and major international banks are the […]

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News    campaign, hydro-power plants, Macedonia, natural resources, World Bank

Macedonia urged to suspend controversial hydropower project

Posted on: 09. 12. 2015.
Macedonia urged to suspend controversial hydropower project

Strasbourg, Skopje, Prague – In the latest blow to planned hydropower dam in Macedonia’s Mavrovo National Park, the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention, the European wildlife treaty, added today (4 December) its voice to growing calls to reconsider this reckless project. The spotlight is now on the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), […]

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News    campaign, hydro-power plants, Macedonia, Mavrovo, natural resources

Eko-svest – protecting the critically endangered lynx in Mavrovo national park

Posted on: 28. 07. 2014.
Eko-svest – protecting the critically endangered lynx in Mavrovo national park

The ETNAR sub-grantee Eko-svest used the summer period for raising awareness about the negative impacts of hydro-power projects planned in the Mavrovo national park. The rhetoric used was positive and speaking of the need to protect wildlife. The main mascot was the critically endangered lynx and for that purpose they had a person dressed up […]

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News    campaign, Macedonia, natural resources, subgrants

Working together for protecting the climate – energy and transport in Macedonia

Posted on: 10. 06. 2014.
Working together for protecting the climate – energy and transport in Macedonia

Macedonia is a country heavily dependent on fossil fuels, and governmental strategic documents confirm the same direction for the next 20 years. In the transport sector, the situation is worsening in the cities as the inefficient and badly organized public transport is overcome by private cars which cause great air pollution, especially in winter. This […]

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News    campaign, climate change, energy, lignite, Macedonia, subgrants, transport, Working together for protecting the climate

Eco-sense: Funeral of the lungs

Posted on: 08. 06. 2014.
Eco-sense: Funeral of the lungs

On the occasion of the World Environment Day (5th June), Eco-sense  displayed the lung balloon in the centre of Skopje, Macedonia in order to raise awareness on pollution problems and the need for strategic approach towards solving the air quality problems in the country. The flash mob was a staged “funeral” of the lungs (similar […]

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News, Uncategorized    campaign, energy, thermal power plants

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