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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On November 18th – 19th, DEM organized a 2-day event in Makedonska Kamenica: a one-day public discussion about the activities of the Sasa lead and zinc mine that have led to industrial discharge being released into Lake Kalimanci, and a field trip to the mine. The field trip helped us to identify areas in the […]
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Together with the citizens for Ohrid Lake and Galichica, ETNAR project partner DEM organised a Public forum in Ohrid on 4th November 2016. The goal of the event was to hear and to gather citizens’ opinions about the planned projects and the campaign against those projects which are harmful to Ohrid Lake and Galichica National […]
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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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The Seminar was organised by the Ecologists’ Movement of Macedonia (DEM). Opening speech was given by Miran Mitrevski, president of DEM and it was facilitated by Gjoko Zoroski, national coordinator of ETNAR. The seminar’s general objective was to offer an analysis of the grass-roots and activist responses to water issues in Macedonia compared to those […]
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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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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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Previously unknown caddisfly and stonefly species discovered in Mavrovo National Park. Species endangered due to hydropower development. Vienna, Radolfzell, August 12, 2015. One doesn’t have to travel to the Amazonas or descent to the depths of the sea in order to discover new species. A closer look at the Balkans is enough. In collaboration with […]
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ETNAR sub-grantee Front 21/42 started the project “Joining forces for new energy strategy in Macedonia” in December 2013 in order to improve the capacities of Macedonian MPs for decision-making related to energy and climate, strengthen the cooperation between environmental NGOs, Members of the Macedonian Parliament and other stakeholders in the fields of energy and climate, […]
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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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