International conference "We have a right to know and to speak" - Prague, December 10, 2015

International conference "We have a right to know and to speak" - Prague, December 10, 2015

Arnika Association had the honor to hold an international conference "We have a right to know and to speak" This event took place at Langhans Galerie, Vodičkova 37, 110 00...

International Conference "Tree Avenues 2015" – Financial Resources for Tree Avenues

International Conference "Tree Avenues 2015" – Financial Resources for Tree Avenues

Arnika NGO, in cooperation with Lednice Castle‘s Multifunctional Centre, with the support of the German Federal Foundation for the Environment (DBU) and under the auspices of...

Lowering Dangerous Mercury Pollution: World Experts Consult, with Czech Participation

Lowering Dangerous Mercury Pollution: World Experts Consult, with Czech Participation

An international group of experts attended meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, to discuss the future of technologies and practices relating to waste incineration, cement works,...

Involving citizens in decision-making and respecting their opinion is necessary

Involving citizens in decision-making and respecting their opinion is necessary

GENEVA – Recently, the Palace of Nations in Geneva hosted the sixth session of the Task Force on public participation in decision-making on environmental issues under so called...

Zenica fights for the right to breathe

Zenica fights for the right to breathe

A set of turbulent events connected to air pollution in Zenica in the previous months escalated in another civil protest on Sunday, December 21, 2014. The protest was organised...

Selection of international news - 8

Selection of international news - 8

New leaflet on endocrine disrupting chemicals Health Care Without Harm Europe has created a leaflet on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) in the healthcare sector. This looks...

Extreme concentrations of smog and dust

Extreme concentrations of smog and dust

Sarajevo, Zenica, and other Bosnian cities nowadays suffer from episodes of high levels of air pollution. The recent inversion makes the situation in cities surrounded by...

Lake Modrac´s watershed relief

Lake Modrac´s watershed relief

Mayors of municipalities Banovići, Lukavac, Tuzla and Živinice in central Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to displace illegal waste deposits from watershed of lake Modrac.

New Act on Environmental Protection

New Act on Environmental Protection

Negotiations on a new 'Act on Environmental Protection of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina' started with public hearings in Sarajevo, Mostar, Bihać, and Tuzla.

Selection of international news - 6

Selection of international news - 6

Residents of Armenian village oppose construction of an open mine Over 200 residents of Gndevaz village, Armenia, signed a letter of complaint to the IFC Ombudsman's office (IFW...

Toxics Free Kazakhstan: speech of Kamen Velichkov

Toxics Free Kazakhstan: speech of Kamen Velichkov

The international conference "Toxics Free Kazakhstan - How to Improve the Situation?" took place on August 7, 2014 in Astana. Kamen Velichkov, Charge de Affairs, made a welcome...