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14.02.2025 Workshops in Belgrade and Tirana

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Workshops in Belgrade and Tirana: Empowering Communities for Sustainable Energy Transitions – Leveraging the Skopje Climate Assembly’s Success for Regional Impact. Our Executive Director Agim Selami, a Fellow of the Open Society Foundations (OSF) Western Balkans, had the privilege of leading discussions at the two workshops held in Belgrade and Tirana. This event highlighted the…

14.02.2025 MEF ‘25 (dates and location)

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Exciting news! Preparations for the Macedonian Energy Forum (MEF), taking place in June 2024, are in full swing. Stay tuned for more updates as we get ready for another impactful event! 📍 DoubleTree by Hilton 🗓️ June: 16-17, 2025 North Macedonia

10.01.2025 Call for Applicants

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We are hiring! We are hiring staff in the framework of the project “Empowering Vulnerable Communities: Catalysing Climate Action Through Climate Assemblies”. This is a 24-month project funded by the Delegation of the European Union to North Macedonia – EEAS from the European Union Programme for Human Rights and Democracy (Reference: EuropeAid/180645/DD/ACT/MK). The overall objective of this project is to improve conditions for…

06.11.2024 WORLD FORUM FOR DEMOCRACY

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6-8 November 2024 We’re beyond excited to share that our Skopje Climate Assembly has been shortlisted from 200 projects from all around the world for the Democracy Innovation Award! Ivana did an outstanding job showcasing our work at the World Forum for Democracy in Strasbourg, and we’re incredibly proud of the recognition. This nomination is…

05.11.2024 Welcome to the 8th Annual Grape Festival in Bojane!

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Each year, this festival brings together the essence of our community—its land, traditions, and people. With every harvest and heartfelt celebration, we continue our mission to nurture rural growth and elevate local voices. Through vibrant photos and glimpses into festival moments, we strive to bring the spirit of Bojane closer to you, wherever…

01.11.2024 Women in Energy Scholarship

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Thrilled to announce that Marija Shterjova and Gentina Abdiji are the winners of the MEF Energy Forum Scholarship, made possible by the generous support of YEO Teknoloji Enerji and EVN Macedonia! This scholarship will empower these talented young women to pursue studies in technical sciences, contributing to greater gender diversity in STEM. Congratulations, Marija and…

16.10.2024 IPA II Cross Border Cooperation Programmme

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Through our project GreenTour, a new bicycle path in Saraj is connecting Shishevo and the Matka Canyon, offering visitors a unique way to explore this stunning natural area. The path, carefully leveled and well-marked, will become a key asset for tourism development in the region, creating an enjoyable experience for all visitors while promoting outdoor…

07.10.2024 Uniting for Clean Air: Citizens and ZIP Institute Bring Solutions to 10 Municipalities

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In the past few months, citizens from the first-ever Citizen Climate Assembly in Skopje, alongside ZIP Institute representatives, concluded the 10 visits to Skopje’s municipalities and personally delivered their recommendations on tackling the city's air pollution crisis and enhancing the quality of life for everyone. During these visits, citizens engaged directly with local authorities, calling…

25.09.2024 Taking Action: Citizens and ZIP Institute Deliver Climate Assembly Recommendations to Local Authorities

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The citizens who participated in the first Citizen Climate Assembly in Skopje, accompanied by representatives of ZIP Institute, recently visited several municipalities to present the report and findings from the Assembly. This initiative aimed to directly engage local authorities by sharing the recommendations crafted by the Assembly participants, which address Skopje’s most pressing issue: air…

16.07.2024 Historic Day for Deliberative Democracy!

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We are thrilled to announce that the City Council of Skopje has unanimously adopted all 19 recommendations from the Skopje Climate Assembly. This is a monumental achievement for the citizens of Skopje and a proud moment for us at the ZIP Institute. Next steps: The City of Skopje will draft detailed plans for each recommendation,…