08 November 2013
8/11/2013 - Under the organization of the Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency, specifically the Spatial Planning Institute, and in cooperation with UN Habitat and the organization Cultural Heritage without Borders-CHwB, World Urban Planning Day was marked today. On this occasion, the 10th anniversary of the establishment and work of the Spatial Planning Institute was also celebrated.
The Deputy Minister of MMPH, Mr. Shpëtim Rudi, described the marking of this day as a very important event in the calendar of environmental events, highlighting the role and work of the Spatial Planning Institute in raising public awareness about the importance of urban planning in particular and spatial planning in general.
The CEO of AMMK, Dr. Ilir Morina, in his speech said, among other things, that the work and results of the Spatial Planning Institute are of particular importance for the development of Kosovo, mentioning also some of the most important documents prepared by this institution such as the Spatial Plan of Kosovo, the Spatial Plan for PK Mali Sharr, the Draft Spatial Plan for the area of special importance Mirushë Waterfalls, the Spatial Plan for the area of special interest Battle of Košare, the Spatial Plan for the area of special interest UÇK General Staff Kleçkë and Divjakë.
In a few words, the representatives of UN Habitat and the representative of the organization Cultural Heritage Without Borders office in Kosovo, who also addressed the attendees, highlighted the importance of cooperation with the Spatial Planning Institute. Meanwhile, the Director of the SPI, Luan Nushi, after thanking the attendees for participating in this event, spoke about the achievements, successes, and challenges of the Spatial Planning Institute during its 10 years of work and announced that the organization of this event is planned to become traditional and to be marked with various professional manifestations and activities in the field of Spatial Planning.
Part of commemorating this event also included the awarding of prizes for the three best photographs in the framework of the My City, My Photo contest.