SECTOR Project Support - Selected Grants

Approved project proposals - Montenegro Title: Energy Days in Montenegro CSO Contact: EXPEDITIO Center for Sustainable Spatial Development Amount: 9.000 EUR Description: Goal of the project is to improve the quality of life of citizens of Montenegro through increasing energy usage efficiency. Objectives: In order bring closer the general goal EXPEDITIO will, in cooperation with partners from public, NGO, and business sectors, as well as the media, conduct the following activities that lead to the realization of the following objectives: Making recommendations for revising legislative framework towards energy oriented and economy enhancing regulations, paying special attention to international standards in energy saving, especially regulations of the European Union. Raising awareness of the necessity and possibilities for saving energy in urban areas, as well as raising the level of education and information of citizens of Montenegro on possibilities for increasing energy efficiency in Montenegro. Improving and encouraging dialogue and partnership between business and NGOs sectors, in order to contribute to a greater involvement of the business sector in the process of increasing energy efficiency in Montenegro. Activities: The Sustainable Energy Europe 2005-2008 Campaign is a big campaign launched by the European Commission www.sustenergy.org. Energy Days in Montenegro will be registered to conduct the campaign in Montenegro, becoming, in that way, a part of the partner network The Sustainable Energy Partnership. The European Commission do not award funds for local partners, however, it provides a better visibility, promotion and credibility at the European level (use of the logo, promotion at EU site, etc.). A constant concern for increasing energy efficiency is one of the key components of sustainable development and a strategic goal of Montenegro at national level. It is also one of the important components of integration in the European Union. The National Strategy of Sustainable Development of Montenegro recognizes the importance of energy efficiency for improving the quality of life, while recently formulated Strategy of Energy Efficiency of the Republic of Montenegro identifies problems and trends in this field and provides guidelines for activity. Our project relies on these two strategies through implementation of individual activities. Expected outcomes: recommendations for revising legislative framework towards energy oriented and economy enhancing regulations in the sector of construction in Montenegro round table with representatives of NGO, public and business sectors database and website lecture and presentation of the book on energy efficiency „Bio-climatic Architecture“, by M.Sc. Mila Pucar info-tables that contain basic information on principles of energy efficiency placed in all local governments in Montenegro leaflets promoting the principles of energy efficiency pilot-project of lighting a park in Kolašin by using solar lights monthly e-bulletins on energy efficiency action plan for activities after the project has finished The project will be evaluated and covered by media in all its phases. Title: Recycling and Waste Separation in Elementary Schools CSO Contact: GREEN HOME Amount: 9.000 EUR Description: Main objective of this project is to contribute environmental protection through improved education services and introduction of waste separation in the three Elementary Schools (and respective Municipalities) in Montenegro. Objectives: Knowledge/awareness about recycling raised among 2030 pupils, teachers and parents in three Elementary schools (Danilovgrad, Ulcinj and Podgorica) in Montenegro; Waste separation practice introduced and implemented in three Elementary schools (Danilovgrad, Ulcinj and Podgorica) in Montenegro; Awareness about positive aspects of waste separation raised among citizens, and business sector in three Municipalities in Montenegro; Cooperation between local authorities, public sector and business sector enhanced in three municipalities in Montenegro; Activities: Project will target both educational and practical side of the aspects of recycling and it is aiming to multiply its effects, by including other municipal/public entities, citizens and business sector. One of the important aspects of the project is to change general perception and break negative stereotypes about waste separation and recycling by targeting all groups of the society regardless of gender, age group and ethnic origin. Most importantly, the activities will continue beyond the 12-month -time-span of the project, as the educational component will be incorporated in the regular school curricula, while the school itself will continue waste separation practice. The project is defined as ‘’pilot’’, meaning that ultimately being one of the best practices could be easily replicated in other Schools/Municipalities and therefore achieving long-term objective of enhancing environmental protection in the country. Expected outcomes: Expert team for design of Waste separation and Recycling Guide formed August 2007; Guide developed, prepared and 200 pieces of printed out September 2007. guide distributed to the selected elementary schools (including needs of the schools for the next three years); 30 of teachers educated and trained how to use guide as part of the regular curricula; 120 classes/lessons held on the recycling and waste separation topic in the schools throughout school year of 2007; 700 schoolchildren improved their knowledge and understanding of recycling and waste separation; 700 schoolchildren participate in the waste separation activities (organized in the schools) in 2007; 1.300 Parents gain understanding on importance of recycling practices 500 kg separated and collected by the school in 2007; Knowledge and potential benefits of recycling raised among public entities and business sector in three municipalities. Title: Man in the service of nature – Nature in the service of man CSO Contact: Production of Organic Food Amount: 9.000 EUR Description: Project aim at preservation of the environment and raising the level of consciousness about preservation of natural surrounding of towns in Montenegro. Objectives: Raising the level of knowledge about ways and possibilities of composting and the preparation of compost in every household. Raising the level of preserving the environment by composting. Activities: Project will be realized in ten largest Montenegrin communities. The first part of the project will be realized in 18 town schools in these communities, by keeping small work groups about the ways of composting and recycling. The children will in this phase dispense to their parents small handbooks about composting in one’s own household. In this part the children, together with their teachers, will make small composting site in their schoolyard, where they will compost and throw away all the collected materials. The second part of the project is distribution of informative fliers and posters in every community in Montenegro. The content of these fliers and posters will be such as to clearly show the procedures of composting and the material used in this process. The third part of the project is opening of small Counselling center, which will give advice on the ways of composting and treatment of biodegradable waste. The Center will have its own telephone line, mail for giving information on procedures of composting, and this project also foresees opening of web site on which the information about the project, composting and protection of environment will be available. The Center will be located in the office of periodical “Eco Food’’. The fourth part of the project is collecting signatures in certain towns for establishing their own composting centers, so as to influence local communities to pay more attention of this way of throwing the waste away. Expected outcomes: Raised knowledge about ways and possibilities of composting Raised knowlwdge about preparation of compost Established and fully operational Counselling centre in composting Developed composting site in schoolyards(18 sites) Handbook on composting developed, printed and distributed (one per every house hold) 200 Posters and 20000 leaflets developed and distributed in every Community in Montenegro Title: I have right to cleanliness too CSO Contact: VIVA VITA, Pljevlja Amount: 8.000 EUR Description: The main goal of the project is improving health of Sevari Community and citizens of Pljevlja Objectives: Improving ecological, health and sanitary conditions for citizens of Sevari Community Cleaning the riverbed of river Cehotina Removing unlicensed garbage depots Improving the level of ecological conscience of citizens of Pljevlja Purchasing and posting new garbage containers Separating garbage from ashes Activities of the project include: Public campaign(two TV broadcasts, ten radio broadcasts, producing of posters, leaflets, two questionnaires, one panel discussion ,one round table discussion, organizing ecological lessons in all classes in primary schools. Education of citizens of Sevari Community that includes five interactive workshops. Cleaning actions of riverbed of river Cehotina and removing the unlicensed garbage depots. Purchasing and posting new garbage containers. Expected outcomes: Improved health and sanitary conditions of citizens in Sevari Community Ecological conscience of citizens raised 10 new garbage containers purchased and posted Separeted garbage from ashes Removed unlicenced garbage depots Cleaned riverd bed of river Cehotina Produced 10 radio broadcasts 200 Posters produced and distributed as part of public campaign 5 educative WSs (on different ecological probles) organized

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