Text prepared in cooperation with the Center for Investigative Journalism of Montenegro (CIN-CG) About one-third of the total number of areas proposed for the Emerald Network have not received either national or local protection, even though they should have according to the Action Plan. In October, representatives of the Center for Protection and Study …
Dragana Šćepanović There are many reasons for dissatisfaction with the way the Public Enterprise National Parks of Montenegro manages the “priceless oasis of natural diversity,” and the fear that this valuable legacy will be devastated is justified, warns Zora Marjanović Vincek. The Public Enterprise claims it is committed to caring for the natural monument, even …
Neglect of Danijel Vincek’s Legacy: The Botanical Garden Without a Botanist Read More »
Montenegro, in line with its EU integration process, is obliged to establish an international network of protected areas – the Natura 2000 network of the European Union, which is the largest network of protected areas in the world. Its goal is to ensure the survival of Europe’s most valuable species and habitats. The EU Biodiversity …
Ecological Networks – A Key to Development Based on Preserved Nature Read More »
One of the five most valuable canyons—for just three to four percent of total electricity production A battle is currently underway to preserve the natural values of the Komarnica Canyon, which the Electric Power Company of Montenegro (EPCG) plans to turn into an artificial reservoir similar to Piva. The outcome remains uncertain. EPCG promotes the …
Construction of Komarnica Hydropower Plant: A Path Not to Be Taken Read More »
For some of you, it’s enough just to see or think about a tree, and you immediately understand—deep within your being—its importance, value, grandeur in every sense, and wisdom. This text is for everyone else, for those who need professional words and numbers to explain something that their bodies already feel and know quite well. …
We bring you a story prepared for the campaign “I am with you too” about Montenegro’s biodiversity, which the EU is supporting here. I’m returning from Prokletije, entering Podgorica filled with smoke. This time it’s not tires burning at Ćemovsko polje, but Gorica. And while I accept this incident as everyday normal, Marija calls me. …
We bring you an interview prepared for the campaign “I am with you too” about the biodiversity of Montenegro, led by the Delegation of EU in Montenegro. The interview was prepared by our herpetologist Vuk Iković. How did you decide to study amphibians and reptiles? Why did you choose those species? These are species very …
Save Komarnica initiative today sent an urgent letter to the Government of Montenegro and relevant institutions, calling for the cancellation of the Komarnica hydropower plant project in the canyon. The letter was signed by individuals from the international community of economists, engineers, energy experts, ecologists, biologists, and legal professionals. The Komarnica Canyon has been recognized as …
For 480 million euros, we can have both electricity and nature — we don’t have to choose destruction. The Komarnica Hydropower Plant would produce about 1% of Montenegro’s total electricity on the day it starts operating, but its construction would destroy the river and all living beings in it. The costs of this project have …
