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SEENET position paper on Hydropower and River Protection in the Western Balkans and Turkey

Posted on: 23. 01. 2017.
SEENET position paper on Hydropower and River Protection in the Western Balkans and Turkey

This position paper is made on behalf of SEENET: South East Europe CSOs network on natural resources, energy and transport, a platform for co-operation of environmental CSOs on the regional level. It was produced as an activity of the “Advocacy NGOs networks for sustainable use of energy and natural resources in the Western Balkans and […]

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News    hydro-power plants, position paper, SEENET

River keepers

Posted on: 16. 01. 2017.

The Coalition for the Protection of rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina presented the film “River keepers”, which shows the different ways of fighting for the preservation of rivers, and against the construction of hydroelectric power plants. There is evidence that hydropower plants are an outdated technology that has enormous impact on nature, economy and local […]

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Multimedia    Bosnia and Herzegovina, Center for Environment, natural resources

Public debate on “Influence of hydro-power plants on biodiversity” held in Karlovac

Posted on: 31. 10. 2016.
Public debate on “Influence of hydro-power plants on biodiversity” held in Karlovac

On Wednesday, October 26th 2016 a public discussion entitled “Influence of hydro-power plants on biodiversity” was held in Karlovac, Croatia. The discussion was organized by Zelena akcija / FoE  Croatia and a local partner from Karlovac, Eko Pan, with the aim to further stress the need to preserve our rivers. Introductory speeches were given by […]

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News    campaign, Croatia, Green Action / FoE Croatia, HPP, hydro-power plants, natural resources

More than 200 people call for protection of Sana river

Posted on: 25. 04. 2016.
More than 200 people call for protection of Sana river

On April 23rd 2016, on the occasion of Earth Day which is celebrated on April 22nd, the Coalition for Sana organized the sixth annual protest trip to the Sana river springs. An international alliance of more than 200 kayakers, anglers, residents and nature conservationists protested on river Sana in Bosnia and Herzegovina against the hydropower […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, EKUS, natural resources, River Sana – Park of Nature, Sana, subgrants

European Parliament calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina to preserve Sutjeska and Una rivers

Posted on: 18. 04. 2016.
European Parliament calls on Bosnia and Herzegovina to preserve Sutjeska and Una rivers

The European Parliament passed a resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina, calling the Governments of Bosnia and Herzegovina to regulate and supervise the construction of hydropower plants in environmentally sensitive areas and in protected and potentially protected areas. 1. Maintain the integrity of existing national parks, such as the National Park “Sutjeska” and the National Park […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, campaign, Center for Environment, natural resources, Sutjeska, Una

Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina – arenas for enrichment and injustice

Posted on: 14. 03. 2016.
Rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina – arenas for enrichment and injustice

On March 14, the International Day of Action for Rivers, Center for Environment calls upon the authorities to stop the uncontrolled and insane plans to build hydro power plants on the rivers of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Nataša Crnkovic, Center for Environment: “Over 10 years we point to the negative effects of hydro power plants. We […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, campaign, Center for Environment, HPP, hydro-power plants

Kelag destroys in Bosnia-Herzegovina one of the last habitats for the Huchen in Europe

Posted on: 28. 11. 2015.
Kelag destroys in Bosnia-Herzegovina one of the last habitats for the Huchen in Europe

  Banja Luka, Vienna, Radolfzell, November 27, 2015. The energy company Kelag is about to destroy one of the most important river sections for the endangered Huchen (Hucho hucho) in Europe. This has been brought to public attention by environmentalists and scientists at a press conference in Banja Luka today, organized in the context of […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, Center for Environment, EKUS, Sana, Save the Blue Heart of Europe

Vrbas River Canyon is safe – what to do next?

Posted on: 07. 10. 2015.
Vrbas River Canyon is safe – what to do next?

The public, two days ago, had the opportunity to see a brief news media notice of termination of the concession agreement for the construction and operation of two high hydro power plants in the Vrbas River Canyons, which in 2004 Government of Republic of Srpska (RS Government) signed with the company HES Vrbas. Unfortunately, RS […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, campaign, Center for Environment, hydro-power plants, natural resources

Withdrawal of the decision on hydro-power plants on the Una River

Posted on: 13. 08. 2015.
Withdrawal of the decision on hydro-power plants on the Una River

The City council of Bihać withdrew today the decision of giving consent for starting the procedure and giving concession with the public contest-tender for project, building, management and transfer of small hydro power plant in Martin Brod and Dobrenica. Nataša Crnković, Center for Environment, Banja Luka: ‘We are strongly against the plans for hydro- power […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, campaign, Center for Environment, natural resources, Una

Sutjeska: Scientific research disproves the opinion of the Government of Republic of Srpska

Posted on: 23. 07. 2015.
Sutjeska: Scientific research disproves the opinion of the Government of Republic of Srpska

In Sutjeska National park a seven-day study of wildlife in the canyons of Sutjeska and Hrčavka River was completed, in the zone of direct impact of the planned small hydro power plants on these rivers. This year’s survey is a continuation of systematic research started last year after the adoption of the Environmental Impact Assessment, […]

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News    Bosnia and Herzegovina, campaign, Center for Environment, hydro-power plants, natural resources, Sutjeska
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