Poisoned Armenia? Czech experts are exploring mining-related pollution

Poisoned Armenia? Czech experts are exploring mining-related pollution

The level of contamination of the environment in Northern Armenia is the subject of a new research study conducted by experts from the University of Chemistry and Technology in...

Czech experts are collecting new data on air pollution in Ukraine

Czech experts are collecting new data on air pollution in Ukraine

A Czech-Ukrainian team of experts is examining the impacts of polluted air on the environment in the country. Analysing up to 90 samples of soil and river sediments in five major...

Calls for tightening the international legislation heard at a conference on toxic substances

Calls for tightening the international legislation heard at a conference on toxic substances

Eggs, toys, and combs may contain dioxins and/or brominated flame retardants (BFRs), endangering human health. At an international conference in Poland, this was stated by...

The weir on the River Elbe will not help water transport. Investment in tourism would support the economy.

The weir on the River Elbe will not help water transport. Investment in tourism would support the economy.

An extremely low flow rate, which has completely stopped shipping on both the Czech and German sides, has been trumpeted by the River Elbe for five years now. In spite of the...

Industrial pollution needs to be resolved, Armenian minister and Arnika agreed

Industrial pollution needs to be resolved, Armenian minister and Arnika agreed

The Armenian government was used to analyze the pollution in the Northern region to improve the situation which was the main subject of an interview between Erik Grigoryan,...

Year of the river keepers. People have been guarding for 365 days

Year of the river keepers. People have been guarding for 365 days

Village in Bosnia and Herzegovina celebrates an anniversary. One year ago, local people stood against an unjustified destruction of nature. On August 2, 2017, the people of...

We're organizing seminars on air pollution in the industrial cities of Ukraine

We're organizing seminars on air pollution in the industrial cities of Ukraine

In the Ukrainian industrial cities Zaporizhia, Krivoy Rog and Dnipro, Ecoaction (Екодія) and Arnika NGOs held a series of seminars on finding ways to reduce industrial pollution....

Aarhus anniversary: 20 years of environmental democracy

Aarhus anniversary: 20 years of environmental democracy

Twenty years after its adoption, the Aarhus Convention remains a unique mechanism enforcing people’s right to healthy environment. The UNECE’s international agreement, signed in...

"Tree Avenues 2019" international conference held in the Czech Republic

"Tree Avenues 2019" international conference held in the Czech Republic

"Arnika - Center for Citizens' Support" NGO, in cooperation with authorities of Liberec County, organized the International conference Tree Avenues 2019. It was of special...

Small victory of the Balkan village: the hydro-power plants permit cancelled

Small victory of the Balkan village: the hydro-power plants permit cancelled

A huge success was achieved within an anti-dam campaign in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Two planned controversial hydro-power projects above the town of Vitez (Central Bosnia Canton)...

United Nations condemns environment related violence

United Nations condemns environment related violence

A persecution of activists protecting the environment and local communities has raised the attention of the United Nations Environment Programme. The leading global authority on...

Bosnia and Herzegovina needs a regulation on minimum river flow

Bosnia and Herzegovina needs a regulation on minimum river flow

The environmentally acceptable flow must be regulated in order for sustainable river use and management. Climate change, specificities of water regimes and use in different...