The consequences of climate change are becoming more apparent and are changing everyday life. The changes that must be made globally must be undertaken as soon as possible in order to preserve our lives, the lives of future generations as well as the entire living world on this planet.
Macedonia is rich in flora and fauna, and the biodiversity features a large number of endemic species, which should be considered of immense value for a country. Contrary to that, Macedonia gives very little importance to this natural wealth and no investments are made in research on the state of flora and fauna. The best indicator of this is the slow updating of the National Red List, which should be a guide for preparation of measures and activities for monitoring and saving of animals and plants whose survival is under threat by various factors.
Transparency in adoption of laws, changing bylaws and regulation, construction and promotion of small hydropower plants as well as complete lack of transparency in terms of money paid by the Government to the companies.
In addition to common history in Yugoslavia, the citizens of Macedonia, Serbia and Bosnia and Herzegovina share one more thing in common. They have become victims of the strong energy lobby which, at the beginning of the 21st century, ‘smuggled’ a statement that the construction of small hydro power plants is an ideal way to increase the production of the so-called clean or green energy that will not pollute the natural environment. High goals were set when it comes to increased generation of electricity using renewable energy sources and this was used as a justification for subsidizing the operation of the small hydropower plants.
A catastrophe is happening in Macedonia which is partly caused by improper management with the energy system and with water reservoirs used for generation of electricity, where the effects of climate change on the hydrological situation in the country were not taken into consideration. The country is now in a position to hope for a winter with heavy rains and snowfall so the waters do not disappear completely.
We have to wear masks in order to protect ourselves and the people around us. But what is the environmental impact of the masks and what is their destiny once we remove them from our faces?
The Ohrid Lake hides a terrible and shameful secret. Plastic, cans, various bulky waste lie at the bottom as hidden testimonies to human ignorance, but also to the inertia of institutions.
When was the last time you drank the beautiful Ohrid tea? Have you thought about where it is from and until when it will be there? 50 percent of the total flora in Macedonia is located in Galichica.
For years, the plans to build regional waste management centers have stalled for banal reasons, and one of them is the inability of some municipalities to agree on who would manage the joint landfills.
The Prespa Lake is disappearing before our eyes. The water level has dropped dramatically as a result of reduced rainfall, climate change, poor agrarian practices, and disturbed balance.