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Standard Operational Protocol for wildlife poisoning cases officially adopted in North Macedonia

On August 5th, the State Environmental Inspectorate officially adopted the Standard Operational Protocol (SOP) for handling wildlife poisoning cases, developed as part of the BalkanDetox LIFE initiative. This important document was proposed during a meeting of the National Anti-Poisoning Working Group, where members highlighted the need for clearly defined roles and responsibilities among national bodies, as well as effective cooperation in such cases. In accordance with the Law of Inspection…

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Improving national capacities against wildlife crime: Second cohort participates in Wildlife Crime Academy Level 2 Course

This past month, the second cohort from North Macedonia participated alongside other professionals from Europe, the Middle East and North Africa in the Wildlife Crime Academy. The Level 2 Advanced Course allowed for this cohort to further delve into the forensic and police investigation in wildlife crime.     As the project continues, it is exciting to be able to provide these opportunities to individuals in North Macedonia who genuinely believe in the end-goal of the courses. By…

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1 Year After First In-person Meeting, the BalkanDetox LIFE Project Team Meet Again for 4th Partnership Meeting in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia

Last week, the 4 th partnership meeting of the BalkanDetox LIFE project was held in Sremski Karlovci, Serbia from the 4 th -6 th of April. The main aims of the meeting were to discuss the technical, financial, and communication management and reporting of the project as well as the necessary next actions that need to be taken. During the meeting, partners discussed and reflected on the overall project implementation since the last in-person partnership meeting that was held back in April, 2021.…

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18 griffon vultures on the brink of being poisoned in Mariovo saved

Last week, MES received a call concerning a massive poisoning of dogs in the village Vitolishte, located in the region Mariovo. With the possibility that the poison was still present and accessible, this presented a serious threat to the people of the village as well as the surrounding wildlife. Mariovo is exceptionally rich in biodiversity and these poisoning incidents not only affect domestic animals but also have big repercussions for wildlife which is why MES reacted quickly. After…

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Educational workshops on vultures and poison as their biggest threat

Within the scope of the BalkanDetox LIFE project, this summer we organized educational workshops in Vitolishte and Gorna Boshava which focused on the remaining vulture population in the country and the issue of wildlife poisoning. Engaging with relevant stakeholders is one of the most important ways to help shift the behaviour of the general public when it comes to animal poisoning. The workshops intended to raise awareness about this issue in North Macedonia and we presented information…

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BalkanDetox LIFE: New project combats illegal wildlife poisoning across Balkan countries

Launch of EU-funded project raises awareness and strengthens national capacities to fight the problem of wildlife poisoning in the Balkans, which is one of the most important causes of mortality and population decline for numerous threatened and endangered species. Even though wildlife poisoning is illegal in the Balkans, this harmful practice is still widespread and poses a real threat to wildlife, especially vultures, the environment and public health. Thanks to conservation actions, there…

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