ENV.net sub-grantee Center for Media Activities recently published a new edition of the Macedonian street paper Lice v lice (Face to face). The street paper expanded its network in one more city – the most famous tourist place in the country – Ohrid. Now, besides Skopje, Struga, Negotino, and Bitola, Lice v lice is available to the citizens in Ohrid too.
The current, 11th edition, which is focused on environment, green ideas and sustainable transport, promoting cycling, eco-awareness and other good practices, is now selling in Ohrid too, with several vendors that were introduced with all these topics.
Famous macedonian actors from the National teatre in Ohrid, Jasmina Bilalovic and Nikola Todoroski, as well as the program coordinator of the Association Inititive for independet cultural activism INKA, Kristina Todoroska – Petreska, supported the vendors on the promotional event that was held this Tuesday in cooperation with the Red Cross of Ohrid.
The citizens were introduced to the model of street paper, unique in Macedonia, and also were informed about the content of this ecological edition.
Now, the magazine is selling on the Ohrid carsija, at the beaches and also at the famous landskapes and churches of the city protected by UNESCO.
The current edition also publishes the winning creative works, posters and photographies from the call „Face to face with my environment“ which were presented on the exibition „Green klick“ in July in Skopje and that were part of the call „Involving citizens in greener Europe“ – which is part of the EU project „Developing ENV.net in Western Balkans and Turkey“
The first photograph is from Antalya. TEMA Foundation wants to present this photo, taken during a bicycle tour into the nature. Here seen Antalya TEMA city representatives and local bicycle groups attending an event to create awareness on Climate Change. There were nearly 130 cyclists at this event.
Second photograph is from Gümüşhane. Here seen TEMA volunteers from a nature camp. This event organized by TEMA Gümüşhane city representatives.
The last photo of the week is from Mersin. TEMA Foundation’s volunteers took place on a demonstration action for Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant. TEMA Foundation says no to the Nuclear Power Plant with this photo.
The first of the two roundtables, envisaged with the media representatives and aimed to contribute to better quality of information related to environmental issues and the ongoing process of reforms to comply with the EU environmental acquis was jointly organised by the ENV.net team from Macedonian and the Association of Journalists of Macedonia was held on 2nd July 2014 in the Journalists’ Club in Skopje.
The objective was to stimulate an open dialogue and better cooperation between the CSOs that work in the field of environment protection and media representatives regarding the current situation and the coverage of environmental issues. From the discussions derived several conclusions, among which were the following:
• To establish “eco reporting standards” (common position on certain issues related to the environment, sharing of experiences and collaboration between the journalists and civic organizations, as well as whether and how we may increase the space for “green articles” in print and electronic media).
To consider opportunities for regional cooperation of both environmental organisations and the media;
With aim to motivate journalists to include/give more space to “green topics”, to announce a competition on the “Citizens’ (un)awareness about the environment”, where the best story – news related to the environment published in the media (print or electronic) would be awarded by PAKOMAK, NULAOTPAD, or other entities
Based on the conclusions, to consider future joint steps and actions.
Proposed Eco Standards for the Media
Allocation of more space in the printed and electronic media on topics related to environmental protection (environmental and energy security, climate changes, sustainable use of natural resources );
Increased number of journalist in redactions who are specialised for environmental issues;
Reacting and informing general public on issues that are connected with serious disturbances in national ecosystems and natural resources (unsustainable consumption)
Publishing of researches connected to environment issues;
Promotion of EU environmental values through journalistic articles in printed and electronic media (aimed to provide continuous pressure on decision makers for the purpose of passing “healthy” laws and creation of responsible policies) ;
Through journalistic articles in printed and electronic media condemnation of all polluters that with their reckless behaviour pollute nature, and at the same time, highlighting of achievements of those working to contribute in protection of the environment (ministries, companies, non-government organisations, citizens, municipalities, cities…)
Continuous education of journalists on environmental and sustainable development issues;
Promotion of close cooperation with the “green” NGO sector.
First photo of the week is from Çanakkale. Here are Young TEMA with self created flayer, it is not an ordinary flayer this flayer wrote on the sand by the Young TEMA and it says “Don’t let Turkey to be a desert”.
Second photo of the week is from Kütahya-Şaphane City volunteer representative. Here we see a TEMA City volunteer representative drawing beautiful pictures and TEMA logo on the wall. TEMA says “Don’t let Turkey to be desert”.
The last photo of the week ıs from Bodrum. Here are TEMA Foundation Bodrum-Mumcular volunteer representative after an education event with TEMA’s teeny volunteers.
Centre for development of the Civil Society “PROTECTA
The major goal of the project called “My choice, my right – healthy environment!” organized by PROTECTA is to introduce environmental policies that are applied in the European Union to young people and high school students from Nis. Another goal is to familiarize students with the rights and obligations that they, as future leaders of the social development in Serbia have in this area, now that Serbia is in the EU accession process. As a part of the project, public lectures were held in 11 secondary schools in Nis. Classes were attended by at least 25 students from all grades and teachers who were delegated by the school as contact persons. Classes were interactive and followed with discussions. In general it can be concluded that students interested in the environmental field have a basic knowledge of the environmental topics and they have a basic understanding of what the process of European integration involves not only regarding the environmental, but the entire process of accession. Preparation, design and printing of advertising and educational materials were also done in accordance with the proposed plan of activities in the project proposal. This material was distributed to participants at the end of publications.
Association for protection and improvement of environment and built heritage – Protego
The major goal of the project “Species of plants and animals of special conservation concern in EU” done by Protego from Subotica, is to provide a series of educational activities about wild species that are particularly prominent and have a special importance for the nomination of areas for protection under the Natura 2000 network. These are species that are referred to in the Annexes II, IV and V of the Habitats Directive and Annexes I, II and III to Directive of Birds, and species mentioned in the Appendices of Berne Convention. In addition to the education activities planned in a campaign the idea is to encourage the public to actively get involved in making the process of collecting data about the occurrences of these species in the field. The project also planned to provide a publication called “Species of plants and animals important to the protection of nature of the EU “, promotional materials in the form of leaflets, and educational workshops in several cities in Serbia and public promotion of the idea of the content and activities of the project.
Association of Young Ecologists of Niksic (AYEN) organized an exhibition of photographs submitted to the photo contest “Water and us” in the city square on July 19.
The exhibition was realized within the second phase of the project “Preserving and increasing the level of protection of water resources in accordance with the standards of sustainable development.”
With the music of the band “Vis Buđola”, residents of Niksic had the opportunity to see the photographs that testify about the state of water resources in the municipality.
Photographs show the real state of the rivers, their beds from close range, and most of them testify to the poor condition of these sites. They were mainly created in the urban part of the city and suburban areas, or places where the rivers Bistrica, Gracanica and Zeta flow.
At the contest, which lasted for a month, 80 photographs were delivered and one video out of which 50 most interesting were selected for the exhibition.
The exhibition attracted a large number of citizens who alternated during the period of 4 hours and watched the photographs.
With these photos, we want to convey the message to the general public, both citizens and decision-makers about the importance of preserving water resources and also to motivate as many people and institutions as possible that are actively involved in the action of beautifying watercourses.
On 1st July, over 30 environmental organisations (13 of them members of the Platform for Green Macedonia) were invited on the second working meeting with the President of the Republic of Macedonia, Mr. Ivanov. The meeting was also attended by Government representatives (the Minister of Agriculture, Deputy Minister of Environment), members of the Macedonian Parliament and distinguished professors in the field of ecology in Macedonia. The meeting took place in the President’s Cabinet in the Villa Vodno.
The purpose of the meeting was for civil society organisations to present the views to the President and institutional representatives on environmental issues, and their suggestions for possible solution at local and national level. A significant part of the identified problems and possible solutions were related to the 10 hot-spots from Platform for Green Macedonia supported by over 25 organisations from Macedonia. (The Platform for Green Macedonia is promoted under the project “Development of the ENV.net in West Balkans and Turkey: giving citizens a voice to influence the environmental process reforms for closer EU integration” supported by the European Commission).
The first photo of the week is from Antalya. Here are TEMA Youth attending a diving event and they are smiling to the camera with TEMA Foundation banners.
Second photograph is from Kocaeli-Karamürsel City volunteer representatives. Here are TEMA Foundation’s petite volunteers from an event. They are very serious with their placards.
Third photograph of the week is from Antalya-Manavgat City volunteer representatives. This photo is also from an event and here are Young TEMA’s with their new volunteers ID’s on their hand. They are posing to the camera with a huge smile on their faces.
The first photo of the week is from Trabzon-Yoma City volunteer representatives. It is from a mountain climbing event which attended by TEMA volunteers and city representatives at 3082 meter. They smile to camera from Çakılgöl Deveboynu Hill.
Second photograph is from Zonguldak. TEMA City Representatives and newly TEMA Kids volunteers are smiling to the camera together.
Third photograph of the week is from Samsun. Here are TEMA City Representatives and TEMA Kids smiling together to the camera.
