NEWS

"DEM Strategical Planning"
On 23-rd and 24-th of December, 2006 in Probishtip there was an annual meeting of the organizations members of the Ecologist’s Movement of Macedonia – DEM. They have started with the process of the strategically planning.

“BIO OVCE POLE”
 
Ovce Pole  
EA “Izgrev” from Sveti Nikole formed Department for Organic Agriculture “BIO OVCE POLE”.

INTRODUCTION TO SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
Local project teams of EA “Izgrev”-Sveti Nikole and EA “Bios”-Radovis, within the project “To the Future with the Sustainable Agriculture”, during the period June-September 2005, prepared the “Introduction to Sustainable Agriculture”.

REC celebrates 15 years active work and successes
The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) celebrates its 15th Anniversary and organizes promotional days in the countries where RAC has its offices, and also in Macedonia.

CAMPAIGN “TELL ME WHAT I EAT”
 
 
The environmental Association “Izgrev” from Sveti Nikole is involved and supports the European campaign “TELL ME WHAT I EAT”, organized by the Federation of Young European Greens.

WATER WEB PROJECT ACTIVITIES ARE GOING ON
 
 
There is a realisation of the terrain activities within the project “Water Resource Strategies and Drought Alleviation in Western Balkan Agriculture”.
More information: www.waterweb.dk.

Impressions from the 6th International TV Festival EKO 2005- Ohrid
The 6th International TV Festival was held from June 2- June 5, 2005 in Ohrid, organized by Macedonian radio and television, the Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning, Ministry of Culture, and the municipality of Ohrid.

Solving the Problem of Drinking Water- Before Everything
Solving the Problem of Drinking Water- Before Everything
A Civic Ecological Forum, Solving the Problem of Drinking Water- Before Everything, was held to conclude the sustainable tribune on June 16, 2005 (Thursday) in the municipality of Sveti Nikole to allow discussion of sustainable development in the Ovce Pole region.

National Conference of Civikus
On July 7, 2005 (Thursday), the Macedonian Center for International Cooperation hosted a national conference as part of Civikus’s international access-research project “A World alliance for citizen participation” at Alexander Palace in Skopje.

“GMO-Free Banquet” in Sveti Nikole
The Movement of Ecologists in Macedonia- DEM and the Ecological Association “Izgrev” organized the Eco-event “GMO-Free Banquet” as part of the project “Initiatives for legislation and raising public awareness of GMO’s in the Republic of Macedonia” on July 9, 2005 (Saturday), beginning at 9 a.m. at the city market.

CONCRETE IMPLEMENTATION OF ORGANIC AGRICULTURE TECHNIQUES
The project team from EA “Izgrev” has signed a statement of cooperation with the owners of the farms and we hope that all interested parties will work according to the statement and contribute substantially.

“I WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT THEN I REALISED I COULD ONLY CHANGE MYSELF”
The Ecologists` Movement of Macedonia and British Council organized a workshop “I WANTED TO CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT THEN I REALISED I COULD ONLY CHANGE MYSELF” on May 21, 2005 in Skopje, St. Nikita-Skopska Crna Gora.

1st REGIONAL MEETING “IMPROVING THE PRACTICES OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION-NEXT STEPS IN IMPLEMENTING THE AARHUS CONVENTION IN SEE”
REC-Office in Macedonia organized the 1st Regional meeting about “Improving the practices of public participation-Next steps in implementing the Aarhus Convention in SEE” during the period 8-10.05.2005, in Inex Gorica-Ohrid, Macedonia.

REGIONAL TRAINING IN ORGANIC AGRICULTURE
EA “Izgrev” from Sveti Nikole and EA “Bios” from Radovis, as part of the project “To a Future with Sustainable Agriculture,” organized regional training in organic agriculture in order to introduce the representatives from 8 families of these regions with the meaning of organic agriculture.

SIGNED MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION BETWEEN THE MAYORS FROM THE MUNICIPALITIES FROM OSOGOVO REGION
 
 
As part of the project “OSOGOVO ECO-REGION”, a round table “Sustainable development of Osogovo region”, was held in the sport and recreation center Ponikva, initiated and organized by the Citizens` Committee for Development-Probistip, on April 22, 2005.

“RURAL ETCHNICAL NETWORKINGS” IN MUSTAFINO
The documentary film “Rural ethnical networking” was presented in the primary school in Mustafino, on April 26, 2005.

EDI-YOUTH HAS A NEW STRUCTURE
Representatives of EDI-Youth held its first meeting after the 14th General Assembly of EA “Izgrev”, on April 23, 2005.

Young ecologists paint and write with the theme “MY PLANET”
 
Nikola K.  
The most successful participants and works are:
Art works:
First prize-Nikola Kostovski (USO "Koco Racin"-Sveti Nikole)
Second prize-Nenad Jordanovski (OU "Goce Delcev"-Sveti NIkole)
Third prize-Angela Bocvarska (OU "Vanco Kitanov"-Pehcevo)

Local roundtables about organic agriculture
EA “Izgrev” from Sveti Nikole and EA “Bios” from Radovis, as part of the project “To a Future with Sustainable Agriculture,” are organizing local roundtables in order to introduce the population from 4 larger rural areas of these regions with the meaning of organic agriculture.

EA “IZGREV” HELD ITS REGULAR INFORMATIVE MEETING
 
 
The Environmental Association “Izgrev” organised an Informative Meeting for regular public informing.

After the meeting, there was an election Assembly. EA “Izgrev” has a new organizational structure:
Members of Executive Committee are: Vladimir Gilev-President, Paskalina Gosevska, Blagica Paneva, Katerina Zafirova and Jordanco Davitkov. Members of the Supervisory Committee are: Snezana Dimitrova, Dragoljub Nikolov and Jordanka Dimceva.

MEMBERS OF THE TEAM FOR THE “VOLUNTEERISM” PROJECT HELD A MEETING WITH THE REPRESENTATIVE FROM ICNL
EA “Izgrev” within the implementation of the project “Initiating a Procedure for Bringing a Volunteer Development Plan for Republic of Macedonia” organized a meeting for the team members-assistants and collaborators.

YOUNG ECOLOGISTS ORGANIZED AUCTION OF GIFTS
Members of the School of young ecologists organized a fundraising activity-Auction of gifts on February 28, 2005. The Auction was held in the Cultural Centre “Trajko Prokopiev” in Kumanovo.

EU Training for Macedonian NGOs
EU Training for Macedonian NGOs was held on February 24-25, 2005 in hotel Jadran, in Skopje. The organization was DemNet-Foundation for development of democratic rights from Hungary and CIRa-Center for institutional development from Macedonia.

Citizen’s environmental forum intensified its training about the sustainable development concept
D Phil Josif Tanevski presented the project, its goals and the meaning of the sustainable development concept. Prof D Phil Ljupcho Melovski has a presentation about the biodiversity and sustainable development. The brochure “Application of the sustainable development concept in the municipalities in Republic of Macedonia” was distributed. There were discussion about the important areas and natural recourses in the region of Ovche Pole, for example field-protective zones (green hedges); “gereni”-dry area; rural areas with traditional agriculture and domestic plants and animals; with specific emphases on the climate conditions: dry areas, wind, a lot of sunny days and small number of rainy days.

TO THE FUTURE WITH THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE
EA “Izgrev” from Sveti Nikole and EA “Bios” from Radovis started with the realization of the project “To the Future with the Sustainable Agriculture”.

MEMBERS OF THE TEAM FOR THE “VOLUNTEERISM” PROJECT HELD THE FIRST MEETING
According to the project activities a First meeting was held on 15 January, 2005, in Kumanovo. The questionnaires were distributed and there were discussions according to the initial directions for creation of the Volunteer Development Plan for Republic of Macedonia.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNERS OF THE REGIONAL ECO-QUIZ
 
 
According to the planned activities, a Regional eco-quiz was organized, on 18 January, 2005, in Kumanovo. Participants were organized in different teams and there was also a Commission with 3 members. The six members from the team-winner received appropriate awards.

Photographs from the successfully realized New Years` Marathon “M+”
 
 

Application of the sustainable development concept in the municipalities in Republic of Macedonia
Representatives of the Citizens environmental forum (non-governmental organization which is working on environmental protection and improvement) are promoting the informative brochure “Application of the sustainable development concept in the municipalities in Republic of Macedonia”.

VOLUNTEERISM-OPEN WINDOW FOR MANY OF POSSIBILITIES
EA “Izgrev” started with the implementation of the project “Initiating a Procedure for Bringing a Volunteer Development Plan for Republic of Macedonia”.

REGIONAL INVOLVING OF THE YOUNG PEOPLE IN ENVIRONEMNTAL PROTECTION
EA “Izgrev” as a member of the European center for Minority Issue-Regional Resource Centar-Kumanovo, with 4 other members of this Center, will realize the Initiative School for young environmentalists.

EA “IZGREV”-PARTNER IN THE EKO.NET NETWORK
On 18 March, 2004, EA “Izgrev”, officially, is administrative partner of the EKO.NET network.

ACTIVISTS OF EA “IZGREV” ORGANIZED THIRD FUND-RAISING ACTIVITY
 
 
The activists of EA “Izgrev” on 5 December, 2003, the International Day of Volunteering organised the third fund-raising activity: Auction of things.

WORKSHOP ABOUT SOYA PRODUCTION
The workshop about soya production was held on 25 November, 2003, in Sveti Nikole.


   
 

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