Solid Waste and Water Management
The NALAS Task Force on Solid Waste and Water Management is the first NALAS task force, with its roots as a task force on solid waste management, established in December 2005. The host association for this Task Force is the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SKGO).
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Energy Efficiency
The NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency addresses the increasing issues with energy in South East Europe. As energy efficiency is an interdisciplinary field, this task brings together energy experts, municipal energy managers, mayors and other professionals who contribute together in mitigating the energy problems by proposing changes in the legislation, collecting best practices, encouraging better use of the available energy and employing renewable sources of energy.
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Urban Planning
The NALAS Task Force on Urban Planning consists of regional urban planning experts representing member associations. It tackles urban planning issues common in the region, such us integration of informal settlements, inclusion of more stakeholders in the urban planning process and collection and analysis of the right parameters in what is known as "urban economics".
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Sustainable Tourism
The NALAS Task Force on Sustainable Tourism is an emerging task force aimed to encourage tourism development in South East Europe based on sustainability principles. The role of the Task Force is to promote tourism policy, governance and operations that respect and protect the environment and biodiversity and foster social inclusion, while creating employment and income earning opportunities and contributing to socio-economic growth. This Task Force is hosted by the Association of Municipalities and Cities of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Fiscal Decentralization
The NALAS Task Force on Fiscal Decentralization consists of regional experts in local and intergovernmental finances representing member associations. The host association for this Task Force is the National Association of Local Governments of Bulgaria (NAMRB).
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Lessons Learned From the COVID-19 Pandemic for Ensuring Business Continuity of Water Services 02.06.2020
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The webinar organised on 28 May 2020, by IAWD and NALAS, drew a global audience, with almost 80 participants hailing from as far as Japan discussing the lessons learned in a global crisis.
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Join us for the third Online Panel Discussion in Solid Waste Management during crisis 01.06.2020
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Wednesday, 3 June 2020, 14:00-15:00 CET. The topic is “Resilience of the waste management services - present and future”.
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Waste management, work safety and protection of public health during COVID-19 31.05.2020
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The second online discussion panel on Solid Waste Management in times of the COVID-19 pandemic, gathered over 30 participants on 27 May 2020.
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Don't miss it! The second online Panel Discussion in Solid Waste Management takes place tomorrow 26.05.2020
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The topic is “Solid Waste Management, Work Safety and Protection of Public Health during the COVID-19 Pandemic Crisis”.
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Webinar “Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic for ensuring business continuity of water services” 26.05.2020
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Continuity of waste management service during COVID-19 crisis ensured, but liquidity under a threat 25.05.2020
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The first of the NALAS Online Discussion Series in Solid Waste Management during COVID-19 crisis was held on 20 May 2020, with over 50 participants.
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Join us! Online Panel Discussion Series: Waste Management Provision in SEE & COVID-19 14.05.2020
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As of next Wednesday, you will have the chance to join a unique learning and exchange experience with lead experts from the Region and beyond.
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COVID-19 pandemic poses real challenges in the provision of quality water and sanitation services 13.05.2020
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These challenges can be successfully dealt with only by cooperation between local governments and public utility companies, concluded the participants of the RCDN webinar held yesterday.
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Interview with Ms. Danijela Djurovic and Mr. Boran Ivanoski: NALAS Benchmarking Report on Solid Waste Management provides a great opportunity for bench-learning 11.05.2020
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“It helps NALAS members to understand the current situation in their respective national contexts and to exchange with their peers from the region for better solutions”
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2019 Benchmarking Report on Solid Waste Management in SEE 24.03.2020
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Are you interested in solid waste management? Looking to find out more about the quantity of waste generated and where it ends? NALAS' latest report "Benchmarking on Solid Waste Management in South-East Europe" might have the answers.

