23 December 2011
23.12.2011-Today in the premises of the new Government building of Kosovo, the report "State of the Environment in Kosovo 2008-2010" was promoted. At the opening of the promotion, the executive director of AMMK, Dr. Ilir Morina, emphasized that: The report "State of the Environment in Kosovo 2008-2010" provides data on the drivers and pressures on the environment, describes the current state of environmental media, and the impact of this situation. On this occasion, he thanked all the institutions that helped in preparing this report by providing environmental data.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Kosovo, Bujar Bukoshi, in his welcoming speech, particularly emphasized the importance of this report for the environment of Kosovo and the improvement of its condition, and he appreciated the work that has been done in its drafting. He also expressed the government's readiness to face all challenges, including environmental ones in this context.
At the event, the Deputy Minister of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, Mr. Ilir Mirena, also addressed the attendees with a few words, who among other things said that the primary purpose of this Report is reporting on the actual state of the environment in Kosovo and informing the general public about environmental problems, but at the same time, through this Report, the commitment of government institutions to the implementation of adequate environmental policies for improving the state of the environment is also presented. He further expressed the commitment of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning that even in 2012, alongside the fulfillment of environmental legislation and its full transposition with European Union policies, it will also be engaged in preventing the uncontrolled exploitation of natural resources, expanding the network of protected areas, and more efficient management of water resources.
re, sustainable urban planning, advanced waste management, and strengthening environmental inspection.
In front of those present at this promotion, who were mainly representatives of government institutions, NGOs, as well as international organizations, the process of drafting the report, its role and importance were also discussed, and summarized facts and figures about the state of the environment in Kosovo were presented.
The report "The State of the Environment in Kosovo-2008-2010" has been prepared in Albanian, Serbian, and English and is distributed for free. Copies of the report can be obtained at the Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency and can also be downloaded on the EMAK website.