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You are invited to submit your tender documentation for IT hardware and software,  for the project “Prevention and Management of Wildfires in the cross-border area as a means for adaptation to the climate change – Wild-A” under the Interreg IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Interreg VI-A “Greece-North Macedonia 2021-2027”, implemented by BALKAN FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – BFSD.

The tender documentation is available here

You are invited to submit your tender documentation for the External Expertise & Services: Project Management  for the project “Prevention and Management of Wildfires in the cross-border area as a means for adaptation to the climate change – Wild-A” under the Interreg IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Programme Interreg VI-A “Greece-North Macedonia 2021-2027”, implemented by BALKAN FOUNDATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – BFSD.

The tender documentation is available here

On July 15, 2025, the Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development (BFSD) organized a stakeholder workshop titled “Towards the Effective Conservation and Sustainable Management of Wild Fruit Diversity” at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje.

Workshop Objectives & Key Discussions:

• Presentation of the FRUITDIV project, including its objectives and the role of Work Package 6 (WP6).
• Assessment of wild fruit crop relatives—participants shared the current status of these species in their communities.
• Stakeholder mapping—identifying key actors in conservation efforts and their contributions.
• Benefits and values of wild fruit diversity for ecosystems and local livelihoods.
• Threats to crop habitats, including biodiversity decline, invasive species, and climate change.
• Community-led conservation strategies to safeguard wild fruit genetic resources.

On July 15, 2025, the Balkan Foundation for Sustainable Development – BFSD organized stakeholder workshop titled “Start in Mountains” as an Impulse for Mountain Areas that took place at the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences and Food – Ss. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje. The event aimed to explore innovative approaches and strategies for the sustainable development of mountain regions , introducing the “Startup Village Concept”—a framework designed to boost rural entrepreneurship, digital innovation, and economic growth in mountainous regions.

Full Workshop Agenda can be accessed at: LINK.

SIM: Start-up questionnaire (MK прашалник) can be accessed at: LINK.

ПРАШАЛНИК за диви овошни дрвја?

Вие сте
• Земјоделец или расадничар,
• Водач или член на структура поврзана со земјоделството или животната средина,
• Професор, или студент
• Наставник или ученик,
• Претставник од државната управа или локалната самоуправа.

Дали имате 10 минути да одговорите на ПРАШАЛНИК за диви овошни дрвја?

Дивите овошни дрвја се видови на овошни дрвја кои не се одгледуваат, но растат во нивните природни живеалишта.

Потребно време (10 минути) https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZS8YKG7 

Ви благодариме за вашето учество во оваа анкета поврзана со дивите овошни дрвја.
Вашите ставови се вредни за европскиот проект FRUITDIV.

Сите информации се анонимни и ќе се обработуваат во согласност со европската регулатива (ЕУ 2016/679) за заштита на личните податоци.

Потсетување до наставниците: Ве молиме да добиете согласност од родителите пред да ги интервјуирате децата.

FRUITDIV (# 101133964) е европски проект кој има за цел да ги идентификува, карактеризира и користи дивите овошни видови поврзани со култивирани видови.

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

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.

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

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)

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