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 […]
READ MORE »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 There is evidence that hydropower plants are an outdated technology that has enormous impact on nature, economy and local […]
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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