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Donation of equipment to beekeepers and livestock farmers from Shar Mountain

The projects for sustainable beekeeping and livestock farming on the Shar Mountain, which are implemented by the organizations Center for Education and Development (CED) and Wild Iris and are supported by the project "Sustainable future for the Shar-Korab-Koritnik region", have donated equipment for the modernization of beekeepers and livestock farmers before the New Year from the region. A total of 14 beekeepers and livestock farmers received equipment. The beekeepers were supported with…

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Green Infrastructure: What do we know about it?

Green Infrastructure is a strategically planned network of natural and semi-natural areas. Green Infrastructure (GI) plans the use of space in a way that protects nature and decreases the fragmentation of natural areas. Although areas are protected with measures of protection, Grean Infrastructure is mindful of their connection. GI takes into account the different elements that are important for the functioning of a green area – from the free flow of water and resources, to the free movement of…

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Implementation of small grant funded projects 2021

It is our great pleasure to present the projects from the Young Ecologists Support Program "Dr. Ljupco Melovski" for the year 2021. This year we are following the implementation of nine projects to which we wish much success and we believe that their involvement in the projects will be a real step forward towards successful careers as ecologists! 1. Assessment of the species diversity of the terrestrial invertebrate fauna in agroecosystems in the Pelagonian region, followed by the determination…

Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures

At the end of October 2022 we provided logistical support and ensured that representatives from the relevant institutions participated on the Regional Workshop on Mobile Pastoralism and Vultures alongside relevant stakeholders. The workshop took place in Popova Kula, Demir Kapija. The 3-day event was collaboratively organized by Yolda Initiative, Vulture Conservation Foundation, EuroNatur and the Macedonian Ecological Society, with the funding provided by the MAVA Foundation and from the LIFE…

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First Green Infrastructure Training Held in Skopje

Proper planning of space and land use is essential for the maintenance and development of Green Infrastructure (GI) and all its benefits. In order to promote the concept of GI and to see how it is incorporated and implemented in our national and in EU legislation, we held the first training for GI with key stakeholders connected to spatial planning and nature protection. The participants in this training were representatives from the Ministry of Environment – Department of Spatial Planning and…

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The Experiential Learning Network met in Mavrovo to Define Methods and Strategy

In the period from October 31 to November 2, 2022, we held the first three-day workshop in Mavrovo with the team representing the Network for experiential learning and implementation of the first annual environmental and climate change education program. This network will work on developing new educational methods and materials that will in an experiential way bring the environment and climate change closer to children. At the same time, the network will define the ways in which it will…

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Establishing the Science Learning Network and implementing the first annual programme on environmental and climate change education

Duration: Start date: 01.09.2022 , End date: 30.11.2023 Financed by: SIDA - Swedish International Development Agency Coordinated by: UNICEF Implemented by : MES Partners: Educational Center Negrevo, the Hydrobiological Institute, the Natural History Museum, Narodna Tehnika -Skopje, the Botanical Garden (Natural Sciences Faculty) and the National Park Galichica Goal of the project: The project will support and work collaboratively with science and educational centers whose activities are related…

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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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A round table with international organizations and donors was held at Popova Shapka

30.09.2022 – Over 30 representatives from the non-governmental sector, international organizations and donors met on September 28 at Popova Shapka to discuss the potential for cooperation in the Shara-Korab-Koritnik region. The purpose of the round table was to exchange information on current projects in the region and to initiate synergies in order to improve regional sustainable development in this mountainous region. “MES through its research and projects has been present in this region for…

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Natural Beauty of the Shara-Korab-Koritnik region - regional fair held at Popova Shapka

29.09.2022 - In September, the representatives of 14 model projects from Kosovo, Albania and North Macedonia supported by the project "Sustainable future for the Shara-Korab-Koritnik region" presented their work at the regional fair that we organized in Popova Shapka in cooperation with the foundation Euronatur from Germany as well as the project partners PPNEA from Albania and CNVP from Kosovo. The aim of the fair was to present regional highlights: the nature of the protected areas,…

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Newsletter (September, 2022) - An Era Ends, A New One is About to Begin

The Balkan Lynx Recovery Programme Newsletter is a publication which promotes the most important news and achievements of all partners involved in the Programme. This issue covers news surrounding the implementation of the Programme; advances made in researching wild animals in Kosovo; the contribution that hunters make to the Programme; personal stories from our colleagues as well as the most important events and national changes to nature conservation. The Newsletter is available in three…

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Sustainable Future for Shar-Korab-Koritnik

Time frame: April 2021 – September 2023 Funding: The German Federal Environmental Foundation (DBU) and the Aage V. Jensen Charity Foundation Partners: EuroNatur Foundation (Germany), Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania (PPNEA), Connecting Natural Values and People (CNVP, Kosovo) Project goal: The local community is the main driver towards sustainable regional development, as well as reducing the threats to biodiversity in the Shara/Korab-Koritnik region. Contact…

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