Activities in 2017
Association of citizens Plant held two practical workshops in elementary schools Cegar in Nis and Karadjordje in Gornji Matejevac on January 19, 2018. On this occasion, a practical demonstration of obtaining electricity from renewable energy sources, i.e. using solar panels for electricity generation, was performed.
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On January 17, 2018, Plant in the Gymnasium / Medical School in Prokuplje realized the fifth workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.
This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.
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PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for students of the Gymnasium Svetozar Markovic in Nis, at December 28th, 2017 within the framework of the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
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On December 22, 2017, Plant organized the fourth workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?” supported by the European Movement in Serbia at the Food and Chemical Engineering School in Nis.
This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia
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PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for students of the Catering school in Nis, December 21, 2017, within the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
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On December 15, 2017, Plant realized the third workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.
This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.
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On December 14, 2017 Plant in Nikola Tesla High School realized another workshop within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?” supported by the European Movement in Serbia.
This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.
Guests at the workshop were representatives of UG Cobra, who were also supported through the “Europe for me” project.
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On December 13, 2017 Plant started a set of 5 workshops for high school students in the Gymnasium in Prokuplje, within the project “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”, which was supported by the European Movement in Serbia.
This project is part of a larger project “Europe for Me” implemented by the European Movement in Serbia with the support of the Delegation of the European Union. The aim of the project is to increase the knowledge of the citizens of Serbia on the European values and functioning of the European Union, as well as to approximate the process of Serbia’s accession to the EU, and use and influence their daily lives in the negotiation process. The primary target group is young people, the media, and the general population on the whole territory of Serbia.
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PLANT organized a workshop entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for the students of the 8th grade of the Elementary School Desanka Maksimović, at December 12, 2017 within the “Healthy Young” campaign. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
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PLANT organized training “We all have the right to a healthy environment” at the Food and Chemical School in Nis, on the occasion of the International Human Rights Day, on December 10th.
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PLANT organized a workshop on the occasion of the World Day of Fighting against AIDS on December 1. conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec.
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PLANT organized two workshops entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health in young people” for the students of the Gymnasium Stevan Sremac in Nis, 29-30. November 2017. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
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Representatives of Plant attended at the final conference within the project “Young are Law”, which implemented by PROTECT-a as a resource center for the Pirot and Nisava District at November 23rd.
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Representatives of Plant were participated in the First Workshop for Secondary School students within the project “My YES – Voice of Intellect” implemented by the Center for the Development of Civil Society PROTECTA from Nis, with the support of the Ministry of Environmental Protection.
At the workshop, the representative of Plant spoke about the possibilities and work that the civil sector in Nis invests in the promotion of environmental protection and environmental policy making in the city of Nis.
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Representatives of Plant at the ceremonial signing of the contract on financing innovative projects and information campaigns at the local level on the EU and benefits of the European integration process for the citizens of Serbia, organized by the European Movement in Serbia on November 1, 2017.
The projects were selected at the “Europe for me” competition, and the Project of Plant approved for funding is entitled “Climate Change and European Integration: What is the Price of Pollution?”
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On October 30, 2017, representatives of Plant attended trainings on the implementation of the Guidelines for the involvement of civil society organizations in the process of adoption of regulations, organized by the Office for Cooperation with Civil Society of the Government of the Republic of Serbia, the Resource Center of Civic Initiatives and the TACSO Office in Serbia.
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PLANT organized a series of workshops entitled “Healthy lifestyles and protection of reproductive health among young people” for the students of the Art School in Nis, from 23-27. October 2017. The aim of the action is to educate young people through education and improved information, develop skills and knowledge in order to improve and adopt healthy lifestyles and protect reproductive health. Workshops were conducted by Sonja Novak, doctor, spec. epidemiology.
The workshops were realized with the support of the Danube Society for the Management of Voluntary Pension Fund a.d.
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On October 20 and 21, 2017 representatives of Plant participated in a two-day workshop within the project “Partnership to Good Public Administration” organized by the European Movement in Serbia and the Center for European Policies.
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Representatives of Plant attended at the “Regional Workshop on Challenges for Local Development Resistant to Climate Change” on 05 and 06 October 2017.
The workshop was realized within the Project “Local Development Resistant to Climate Change”, implemented by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, with the technical support of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), and the financial support of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The organization of the workshop at the local level was supported by the Center for the Development of Civil Society PROTECTA.
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On October 19, 2017, Plant representatives participated in the Focus Group, which was aimed at analyzing the opportunities for inclusion of the Civil Society Organization in monitoring the provision of public services in Nis, as well as the possibility for the civil sector to influence decision-makers.
The focus group is organized within the project “Citizen’s observatory – quality public services in the local community”, which is realized by Protecta within the WEBER network.
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Representatives of Plant participated on the round table on 09.10.2017 entitled “Women as bearers of changes in the field of environment protection” organized by the Cobra Group in partnership with Young Researchers of Serbia.
The aim of the round table is to initiate debates and increase the understanding of the role of women in the reforms brought about by the application of EU regulations in Serbia.
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Narodne novine – final press conference of the project CHANGE HABITS – SUPPORT NATURE
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Narodne novine 12.09.2017. – press conference of the project CHANGE HABITS – SUPPORT NATURE
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Plant representatives participated in a two-day training on organizational development with a focus on action planning and work on building a support base, on July 18 and 19 in Belgrade, organized by ORCA through the implementation of the CSOnnect program.
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We attended training for organising the community, organised by the TACSO Resource Center of Civic Initiatives, at 9 – 10 June in Belgrade.
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On 06.06.2017 we participated in the FREN analysis regarding the involvement of citizens in addressing issues of relevance to them and their communities, led by consultants Valery Perry and Dragana Marjanovic.
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At 01.06. 2017, in the EU info corner of Niš, we attended to the presentation of the latest report on Serbia’s progress in implementing the refinement in the areas of justice and fundamental rights (Chapter 23) and Justice, Freedom and Security (Chapter 24) presented by prEUgovor in cooperation with PROTECTA from Nis.
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We attended to Training for monitoring and evaluation of civil society organisations, organised by the TACSO Resource centre of Civic Initiatives, by May 30 and 31 in Belgrade
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World Environment Day, June 5th
The theme of this year’s World Environmental Day is “Connecting People With Nature”, and the host country is Canada where a central celebration will be held.
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Representatives of Plant attended the Panel discussion within the project ’’I Want to Stay in Serbia’’ Implementing by the AzBuki Association from Nis on May 8, 2017
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Representatives of Plant attended the presentation of the ALTER project on 03.05.2017
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Representatives of Plant attended the info session of the public call of the “CIVIL SOCIETY FACILITY AND MEDIA PROGRAM 2016-2017” on April 19, 2017 in the EU Info Centre in Belgrade.
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Today is the Earth Day, April 22
In more than 150 countries around the world, including Serbia, today, Earth Day will be celebrated (April 22), in order to increase people’s awareness of environmental threats.
As part of this year’s Earth Day 2017 celebration, special attention will be paid to public participation in decision-making on impact assessment strategies, the issuance of integral licenses, the problem of the development of “climate literacy” and the greater participation of women in environmental efforts (the principle of gender equality) .
Earth Day was established in 1970 in the United States after an ecological campaign and has been celebrated worldwide since 1992 when a long-term Program for the Promotion of Sustainable Development was established at the Rio de Janeiro Environmental Conference.
Experts warn that man’s action has led to dramatic pollution of the environment and that a large number of plant and animal species around the world have been extinct before extinction, which leads to serious disturbance of the entire ecosystem and biological diversity.
https://youtu.be/xClCgciaSYM
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At 12.04.2017 Plant representatives attended the info session on the Regional Office for Youth Cooperation organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Belgrade Open School and the Youth Organization of Serbia. The aim of the info session was to present RKSM, planned programs and activities.
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On March 31, representatives of Plant participated in the training “EU funds – projects and partnerships” within the EUTEKA project
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On March 30 and 31, 2017, Plant representatives attended a two-day Training on European Integration Processes for CSOs organized by the Rural Development Network of Serbia from Kraljevo.
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Recording of interview: Radio Glas
http://radioglas.rs/2017/03/29/udruzenje-plant/
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25. MARCH – EARTH HOUR 2017
Today, on March 25, with the shutting down of light from 20: 30-21: 30, PLANT has joined the largest global action: EARTH HOUR
Dealing with the effects of climate change must become our reality, and WWF reminds us this year by organizing the tenth, jubilee Earth hour. The global “Earth hour” campaign will be featured on all six continents.
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MARCH 22 – WORLD WATER DAY
PLANT was celebrated today by the World Water Day, which is celebrated this year under the slogan “Why waste water?” and refers to a reduction in production and an increase in reuse of wastewater.
Today, 663 million people in the world still do not have drinking water from the so-called “Improved” sources (sources protected from contamination, primarily from contamination by faecal matter). By 2050, almost 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, as opposed to the current 50%. Currently, most developing cities do not have adequate infrastructure and resources for efficient and sustainable wastewater management. Opportunities for wastewater exploitation are enormous. Safe wastewater treatment is a cheap and sustainable source of drinking water, energy, nutrients and other renewable materials.
The wastewater management costs are not small, but positively affect human health, economic development and environmental protection, and in addition, provide new business opportunities, especially in the field of environmental protection.
What each of us can do is to save water from tap water, reduce the amount of waste water generated and thus contribute to the preservation of the environment and human health.
https://youtu.be/LjrCoK47588
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21.MARCH, WORLD DAY OF THE FOREST
PLANT today celebrated World Forest Day, March 21, which was established in 1971 by the General Assembly of the European Confederation of Agriculture, in order to increase the awareness of the world public about the importance and role of forests for people.
After that, the United Nations General Assembly in 2012 made a decision to mark the International Forest Day every year on March 21, on the day of the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, or on the day of autumn equinox on the southern hemisphere.
The theme of this year’s celebration of the Forest Day is “Forest and Energy,” since energy derived from forest is the largest source of renewable energy used around the world and makes up about 40 percent of the supply from renewable sources.
https://youtu.be/rsWLVTAYmhQ
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REPORTING OF TV PINK FOR A NATIONAL NEWS
On 15 March 2017, the National News of TV Pink was promoted the Association Demonstrtional Garden.
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WORLD DAY OF ENERGY EFFICIENCY – 5 MARCH
The Plant today celebrated the World Energy Efficiency Day, March 5, which should remind us of the savings, as well as the rational use of energy, primarily from renewable sources, not fossil fuels.
Energy efficiency means less energy and heat consumption, or smart behavior that needs to provide the same goods and services with the use of less energy resources, which is achieved by improving the production process, by co-generation (simultaneous production of electricity and heat), recycling, collection and exploitation of secondary production products and using only the energy that is really needed.
Serbia consumes twice more energy than the world average and six times more than some of the countries of Europe. Houses and buildings in Serbia are poorly isolated. Up to four fifths of energy is lost through the walls and old windows, and only 25% of the electricity consumption is spent on inefficient heating.
At 28.02.2017. at 12 o’clock, the final press conference of the project “ENLARGING YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS” was held, which was realised by the Association of citizens PLANT in partnership with the Agricultural Advisory Service Agrozem doo and the Association Civic Initiative for Employment from Nis, and financed from the budget of the Republic of Serbia – Ministry Youth and the Republic of Serbia
