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New branch offices were opened in the Мunicipalities of Strumica and Resen

 

 

A new BFSD branch offices were opened in the Мunicipalities of Strumica and Resen

The Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development-BFSD opened its branch offices today in the Мunicipalities of Strumica and Resen.

The opening of the local offices follows the realization of cooperation with the two municipalities.

The Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development-BFSD through its branch offices will be even more present in the Municipalities of Strumica and Resen, where it will support the sustainable use of natural resources, rural development and environmental improvement. At the same time with the opening of the branch offices, the Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development will cover its activities in the southeastern part of the country, and the Prespa region.

Vasil Pop-Stojanov was appointed as a coordinator of the BFSD branch office in the Municipality of Strumica, and Angel Sekuloski was appointed as a coordinator of the BFSD branch office in the Municipality of Resen.

 

 

 

A new BFSD branch office was opened in the Мunicipality of Debrca

 

 

A new BFSD branch office was opened in the Мunicipality of Debrca

The Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development-BFSD opened its branch office today (December 13th, 2022) in the Мunicipality of Debrca.

The opening of the local office in the municipality of Debrca builds on a series of previous successful activities of BFSD, which were carried out in cooperation with the Municipality of Debrca, as well as the support for the proclamation of “Belchishta Wetland” a protected area in category IV – Nature Park.

The Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development-BFSD through its branch office will be even more present in the Municipality of Debrca, where the activities for the protected area “Belchishta Wetland” will gain intensity and visibility. At the same time with the opening of this branch office, the Balkan Foundation will cover its activities in the southwestern region of the country.

Angel Sekuloski was appointed as a coordinator of the BFSD branch office in the Municipality of Debrca.

 

UNCCD Reporting – North Macedonia: VALIDATION MEETING

If you like to participate, please join the ZOOM meeting on 12 August 2022 at 10.30h.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85281645799.

Meeting ID: 868 1254 4807. 

Passcode: 852 8164 5799

 

Guideline for Enhancing Biodiversity Consideration in Spatial Planning in the Republic of North Macedonia

STAR5 Project “Achieving Biodiversity Conservation through Creation and Effective Management of Protected Areas and Mainstreaming Biodiversity into Land Use Planning”

Component 3: Land Use Planning and Biodiversity Mainstreaming

Download here (MK version)

Assessment study of the Prespa Trout – English version

Assessment study of the Prespa Trout – Macedonian version

Information on the auction of the Prespa trout painting

Elaine Chen, an illustrator from Vancouver, Canada and Charlotte Walter, a scientist from the University of Freiburg, Germany, have created a calendar last year – Our Vulnerable Earth which included the Prespa trout as one of the twelve species. They are soon going to prepare for auctioning off the original art made for the calendar, including the Prespa trout painting. The auction of the Prespa trout is going to take place between 16 and 22 April 2021 and can be reviewed at the following link.

Terms of Reference for an Expert in preparation of a Conservation Action Plan (CAP) for the endemic and endangered Prespa trout (Salmo peristericus)

WORKSHOP to present the results of the activities carried out in 2019 for:


Forest vegetation maps for 3 pilot sections with plant communities that support rare, threatened or endangered species as supporting documents for proposed revision of Forest management plans

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WORKSHOP to present the results of the activities carried out in 2019 for:

Preparation of national soil erosion, drought and desertification vulnerability map, and identification of high-vulnerable zones and their impact to biodiversity and Developing digital maps and data base of soil organic matter loss and soil sealing rate on 3 pilot areas in Macedonia and their impact to biodiversity.

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