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ENE08 - “THE ENVIRONMENT IS AMONG PRIORITIES IN SOUTH EASTERN EUROPE & EUROPEAN ENVIRONMENTAL VALUES ARE THE GOAL OF THE CITIZENS OF REGION”

These are the main messages from the 4th regional conference “Environment for Europe” ENE08, held in Belgrade, Serbia, on June 4-5, 2008. It is traditionally organized by “Environmental Ambassadors” and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce. This year, about 200 participants from 11 countries talked about the environment, renewable energy sources, and the potential of protected areas in local sustainable development. The conference promotes European environmental values and UNEP Messages for 2008 World Environmental Day.

In the opening address on the importance of the environment as a prerequisite of a happy life, particularly in this region, the Ambassador of the Netherlands to Belgrade, Mr. Ronald van Dartel. He emphasized the importance and necessity of education in the environment. He also said that the Netherlands financed the program in this region of the Western Balkans, which was worth 24 million EURO. Ambassador Dartel noted that it is crucial to sign the EU Stabilization and Association Agreement and that the Netherlands is ready to lend them a helping hand through planned projects.

Ms. Mette Kjuel Nielsen said the environment, sustainable development, and renewable energy sources are all priority issues for the Government of Denmark. Denmark has been involved in these issues for a very long time and has invested heavily in projects concerning the environment. Ambassador Nielsen said Denmark is ready to pass on all its experiences in this field to all sectors in the Republic of Serbia at the local level.

Counselor to the Swedish Embassy in Serbia, Mr. Bjorn Mossberg, spoke about the EU statistics relating to the environment. He pointed out that environmental problems must be in the region’s limelight, while negative and positive experiences must be exchanged as well. He noticed Swedish support for the region’s countries’ environmental sector and strategic sustainable development.

Mr. Tom Kelly, Resident Director of the National Democratic Institute in Serbia, pointed out the importance of the NGO sector in promoting and advocating environmental values and influencing the decision-making process. By presenting case studies from the USA, he promoted environmental democracy and motivated Conference participants to be active in reaching a goal of high ecological values.

The Conference Chairperson, Prof Andjelka Mihajlov, “Environmental Ambassadors” president, pointed out that the environment (and pollution) does not recognize borders and frontiers, and it is the commitment that European environmental values are citizens of the region goal. She pointed out the importance of regional ecological cohesion in the EU accession process and the importance of a partnership between different parties (NGO, government, business, and others).

In the opening addresses, Mr. Nikola Ille – acting head of World Bank Serbia; Ms. Tanja Miscevic – Director of EU Integration Office of Government of Serbia; Mr. Bojan Kovacic – acting Director of Agency for Energy Efficiency; Mr. Djordje Stanisic – Secretary-General of Standing Conference of towns and municipalities, and Mr. Andjelko Kovacevic – vice-president of Serbian Chamber of Commerce, supported the promotion of the importance of the environment in EU accession process and the other sectors politics, as well the Mission of “Environmental Ambassadors” by promoting these.

The list of presenters includes Prof Antonia Young (talking about the cross-border Balkans Peace Park), Prof Zora Dajic Stevanovi (presenting the potential of Serbian flora resources for sustainable tourism development), Snezana Kovacevic (presenting Development of the full-scale demonstration plant “Kamendin-Ideal farm”), Marko Cacanoski (presenting Rural Development and Use of Natural Resources), Sigfried Brenke (presenting The Danube River Basin – and Cities on the Water), and Jesse Klinkhamer (talking on environmentally conscious industrial energy solutions).

During the Conference, Aleksandra Knez-Milojkovi (Conference Co-chair), Dušan Stoki, Miomira Lazovi, Gordana ukvas, Ljubinka Kaludjerovi, Hristina Stevanovi-arapina, Marina Ili, Danko Aleksi, Predrag Simonovi, Vera Jankovi, Srdjan Dživdžanovi, and Biljana Jovanovic moderated the session. The CD Conference Proceedings (with full papers) have been published.

The conference is traditionally organized by “Environmental Ambassadors” and the Serbian Chamber of Commerce and supported by the EPTISA Regional South-Eastern Europe Office. EnE08 is supported by the Serbian Ministries for Environmental Protection and Economy and Regional Development, the Serbian Agency for Energy Efficiency, Institute or Standardization, the Standing Conference for Towns and Municipalities, and the Government of Canada - Partnerships for Tomorrow Program II.

The “Environmental Ambassadors” team (Tamara, Dragana, Milica, Jovana, Marijana, Filip, Teodora, and Ana) contributed to the conference’s success.

For more information on the United Nations World Environment Day, please follow the link, World Environment Day.

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