News - Protected Area Managers

Training for Protected Area managers: Project writing as the key to sustainable nature conservation funding in Serbia

02. Sep 2024.

Within the "Together for the Environment" project, the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) held a two-day training on project proposal writing for protected area managers on 29-30 August in Belgrade. The aim of this training was to equip managers in Serbia with the essential skills for developing successful project proposals, thereby increasing their chances of securing additional funding vital for the effective management of protected areas and biodiversity conservation.

World Environment Day: WATER AS A LUXURY

05. Jun 2024.

Under the slogan "Our Land, Our Future. We are #GenerationRestoration," this year's campaign focuses on land restoration, desertification, and drought resilience. Strengthening resistance to increasingly frequent droughts due to climate change, and the importance of preserving wetlands and biodiversity are global imperatives in environmental protection. On the territory of Serbia, the frequency of droughts has increased from 10% between 1961 and 1990 to 50% between 2011 and 2020. Predictions indicate that droughts will occur every year between 2041 to 2060 will experience dry conditions.

Establishment of the User Council: "Kraljevac" Special Nature Reserve Receives Management Support

18. Oct 2023.

The Association of Sports Fishermen "Deliblatsko Jezero," which manages the "Kraljevac" Special Nature Reserve, founded the User Council of this protected area on October 13, 2023. This council aims to ensure more effective management by connecting with the local community.

Life in a Protected Area - From the Perspective of Residents and Visitors

09. Oct 2023.

As part of the "Together for the Environment" project, Young Researchers of Serbia conducted a comprehensive study on "The Needs of Local Population for Access to Information Regarding the Management of Protected Areas."

User Council Establishment Guide

29. Aug 2023.

As part of the "Together for the Environment" project, Young Researchers of Serbia have developed the User Council Establishment Guide for protected areas in Serbia. The guide is intended for managers who aim to improve the overall condition of a protected area by involving a broader composition of citizens and stakeholders with a shared interest in creating an environment that concerns and is cared for by all.

USAID and the Belgrade Open School together for improving environmental and biodiversity protection in Serbia

24. Mar 2023.

The Belgrade Open School and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched five-year Together for the Environment project to improve environmental protection and biodiversity in Serbia. The project was opened with a symbolic tour of the protected area in Belgrade - the Great War Island, on Wednesday, March 22, in order to inform the public and different target groups with all planned project activities and opportunities for participation.

Conference: launching the project "Together for the Environment"

07. Mar 2023.

Within the five-year project Together for the Environment, the Belgrade Open School is organizing an Opening Conference of the project on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 (World Water Day), in order to inform and acquaint the public with planned project activities and opportunities for participation.