Western Balkans Environment Programe

Golden Plaque Awarded to Hot Spots Project

The Hot Spots Project was awarded a Golden Plaque, in recognition of successful achievements in the area of environment protection. The Golden Plaque was handed over to the UNDP team by the Bucim Management, at a public ceremony held in Radovis on the occasion of the 30^th Anniversary of the mine.

Clean-up Works for Bucim Mine Focused on Controlling Dust and Water Pollution

Clean-up works for Bucim Mine are focused on controlling dust and water pollution. The implementation of the major civil works and equipment supply contracts is underway and the prospects are good for the envisaged installations to become operational.

Public Debate on Historic Pollution

A public debate was held in Radovis on 22 March 2010, on the topic of Historic Pollution. Opening statements were made by Macedonian Deputy Environment Minister Sonja Lepitkova, Radovis Mayor Robert Velkov, Bucim mine Deputy General Director Nikolajco Nikolov and UNDP Project Manager Aleksandar Nacev. The main objective of the debate was to raise awareness and initiate discussions amongst citizens on topics related to historic pollution, hotspots and environmental protection.

Journalists Visit Bucim Mine

More than 15 journalists visited the Bucim mine to see the project's results.They had an opportunity to talk with the local population living in the area as well as to do a site tour of the mine. A series of interviews were conducted with the Bucim mine managers and the UNDP team, focusing on the latest interventions and project achievements.
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About Project

The goal of the 30 months Programme is to improve the environmental situation and quality of life for citizens living in and around polluted areas in the most economical way.