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Western Balkan municipalities show that biodiversity-led planning can deliver true sustainable development
Friday 14 October 2011 saw the successful closing of the two-day international conference ‘Biodiversity goes local’, held in Budva, Montenegro. The aim of the conference was to further enhance local biodiversity actions in Southeastern Europe, with a focus on the Western Balkan region. The conference brought together almost 100 participants from local communities of countries in the Dinaric Arc region, governments, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and various experts, who engaged in lively discussions and exchange of views, experience and expertise. NALAS was represented at this conference by Ms Sanja Zivkovic
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Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Skopje, 12-13 May 2011
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Skopje, Macedonia, on the 12-13th May
2011. The meeting was devoted to the Task Force on Energy Efficiency forthcoming projects and
activities in regards with Supporting Structures for the Covenant of Mayors (CoM), and included
review and update of the Task Force’s Action Plan in view of synergy and better collaboration with
NALAS Knowledge Managers (KM) appointed at the LGAs.
It gathered in total 29 participants, including a number of the members of the KM
Group. The main topics for discussions of the meeting were the main activities of the CoM
Supporters, the upcoming UNDP project Think Globally Develop Locally, and the TF EE and
KM follow on steps.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Tirana, 23-24 November 2010
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Tirana, Albania, on the 23-24th of November
2010. The meeting was devoted to the TF EE strategic planning based on the sum-ups of the
Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of
National Associations and NALAS”. It gathered in total 14 participants. The main topics for
discussions of the meeting were content and format of the Report, the project follow on
steps, and TF EE evaluation process.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Budva, 27 April 2010
The TF EE members gathered in Budva on 27th April 2010. At this meeting, the Final Draft of the Report on the Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS” was discussed. Final amendments to the document were agreed. The format and content of the Report is made comparable, indicative and concrete. An Executive Summary and a full volume report are to be disseminated to NALAS members, their member municipalities and other institutions after the conclusion of the project on the 20th May 2010. Several project ideas were generated with a view to make impact in EE sector in regards with the Survey’s findings.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Tirana, 6 March 2010
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Tirana, Albania, on the 6 March 2010. The meeting was devoted to the TF EE strategic planning based on the sum-ups of the Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS”. The group achieved the meeting’s overall subjective to plan short-, mid- and long term. A project idea Think Globally Develop Locally for tackling climate change was presented to the TF EE by Ms. Clare Romanik of UNDP, the TF EE communicated the idea with the LGAs and CLO executive decision on its further implementation is expected.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Prishtina, 26 January 2010
Project Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS” started on the 26th of January 2010. The Briefing meeting for the experts implementing the Survey was held on the 4-5th March in Prishtina. Instructions on implementing the Survey were given in order to provide best quality of the Project results.
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Skopje, 1 December 2009
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in the capital of the Republic of Macedonia
Skopje on the 1st of December 2009. It was the third and the last for the year 2009 meeting
and it gathered in total 12 participants, including one new member of the Task Force – the
representative of the association of the Republic of Croatia. The main topic for discussions
of the meeting was the proposed by the ORF-E Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-
East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS”. Meeting
was about exchanging opinions and looking at the energy efficiency measures and planning
processes in the NALAS member states from different perspectives. Central point of the
discussions was involvement of the member associations in the proposed Survey.
Meeting materials (members only)
Municipal Solid Waste Information System Model
There is a common understanding that waste management in the region of South-eastern Europe is burdened with a lack of relevant information on municipal waste at the local level, and consequently, often characterized by inadequate tariffs and inefficient service. The need for municipalities and Public Utility Companies (PUCs) to undertake efforts in order to provide services as efficient and affordable as possible is therefore clear. In order to improve service levels in municipal waste management policy at the local level, efficiency and quality must be enhanced under the umbrella of an affordable tariff structure. This makes continual analysis and planning essential. Service level evaluation, performance indicator comparison and planning needs require the development of standardized solid waste management calculation tools based on up-to-date information. The harmonisation of the information required for processing and comparison purposes is crucial, and is mirrored in the needs of waste management information tools. It is commonly recognized that solid waste management in South East Europe is weakened by the lack of reliable data at local, institutional and national level. The SWIS model is a tool designed for municipal waste management data collection and analysis and is intended for use by public entities in charge for the provision of this service. It will help local governments to collect and process relevant data on the most important questions in municipal waste management.
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