Our Moldovan colleagues took part in a summer camp for young rangers from four countries

Our Moldovan colleagues took part in a summer camp for young rangers from four countries

During the second week of August, a group of 50 young rangers from four European countries had the opportunity to learn more about nature conservation and interpretation, as well...

How we are helping to implement Natura 2000 network in Moldova

How we are helping to implement Natura 2000 network in Moldova

In Moldova, we need to start thinking about real nature conservation through Natura 2000. We are helping with the difficult implementation of this European system of...

Plastic pollution will be addressed by a new international convention. Chemicals must not be overlooked!

Plastic pollution will be addressed by a new international convention. Chemicals must not be overlooked!

The issue of plastic pollution is often oversimplified as if it means only litter. We all know the images of sea turtles or birds entangled in plastic bags, we all know that...

Georgia's citizen air quality monitoring network continues to grow

Georgia's citizen air quality monitoring network continues to grow

In cooperation with the Georgian NGO GreenPole, we continue to build an “AirGE” network of citizen monitoring of air quality. This is all part of a wider effort to make sure that...

An excursion showed the risks to the biodiversity of the Lower Dniester

An excursion showed the risks to the biodiversity of the Lower Dniester

At an event to mark the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought on 17 June, students and teachers from educational institutions in Tiraspol learned about their local...

Plastic bottles for children contain harmful plasticisers. Some of them were purchased in the Czech Republic

Plastic bottles for children contain harmful plasticisers. Some of them were purchased in the Czech Republic

Reusable plastic bottles marketed for children are leaking dangerous chemicals. This is a result of a study by McGill University in Canada, commissioned by the Dutch NGO Tegengif...

Moldovans on a study tour in the Czech Republic

Moldovans on a study tour in the Czech Republic

In May, we organized a study visit to the Czech Republic for colleagues from Moldova. With representatives of there state institutions, protected areas, NGOs and volunteer...

Biologer camp: Experts from the Balkans and the Czech Republic to study the biodiversity of the Rzav River

Biologer camp: Experts from the Balkans and the Czech Republic to study the biodiversity of the Rzav River

The Rzav River in Bosnia and Herzegovina will host an international camp of both hobbyist and professional biologists. They will map the local biodiversity and call for vigorous...

Moldovan volunteer rangers better prepared for their work

Moldovan volunteer rangers better prepared for their work

More than 30 Moldovan volunteer rangers met in Chisinau in April and May to discuss problems related to their work and to improve their skills. During the workshops organised by...

Chemical industry hijacks fourth international meeting on reducing plastic pollution

Chemical industry hijacks fourth international meeting on reducing plastic pollution

In the last week of April, the fourth and penultimate preparatory meeting for a new international treaty on reducing plastic pollution took place in Ottawa, Canada. On behalf of...

‘Yes to Europe, no to the Russian law’: Georgians resist attempts to shackle civil society

‘Yes to Europe, no to the Russian law’: Georgians resist attempts to shackle civil society

Georgia has been rocked by protests against a controversial law that would brand a significant number of NGOs and media outlets as foreign agents. The legislation, dubbed the...

World Earth Day in Sarajevo: an event for a legal protection of nature

World Earth Day in Sarajevo: an event for a legal protection of nature

For our colleagues from the Centre for the Environment, the Aarhus Centre BiH and the Dr. Stjepan Bolkay Centre, Earth Day on 22 April in Sarajevo was a happening, calling for a...