October 2018: The Blue Flag National Operator Meeting 2018 has officially started with its opening ceremony in the presence of the Greek Minister for Tourism. Two days meeting of Blue Flag National Operators all over the world, raise the issue how to deal with obstacles and how to be more active in protected beaches,marinas and sustainable […]
Pavle Pavlović – National Coordinator for GREEN KEY Project
Pavle Pavlović is back to Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development as the National Coordinator for GREEN KEY Project. Welcome back and – we wish success! Pavle is a professional tourist guide who graduated from the College of Tourism, in Belgrade where he lives. He has been working with leading tourism and sustainable development organisations in […]
Call for participation for EnE18: Nature protection – Nature-Responsive Development
We are pleased to invite you to The Fourteenth Regional Conference ”Environment to Europe – EnE18‘‘, which will be held on June 5th 2018 in Belgrade (Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Serbia). Conference is UN WED (World Environmental Day) and ESDW (European Sustainable Development Week) event. On the World Environment Day 2018 , the […]
EASD participate at UNEA3, Nairobi, Nov-Dec 2017
EASD participate at UNEA3 and related events. More about participation …. Civil society organizations have urged governments gathering for the United Nations Environment Assembly to tackle the root causes of pollution, amplifying the call for action at the world’s top decision-making body on the environment. The call resonated through UN Environment’s 17th Global Major Groups and Stakeholders […]
Blue Flag for beaches and marinas(and Green Key) among EEA TOUERM (Tourism and Environment Reporting Mechanism) Indicators
European Environmental Agency (2016, 2017) is developing TOUERM (Tourism and Environment Reporting Mechanism) Indicators (also look at Report) 25 indicators were identified and “prioritized” according: data availability, consolidated methodology, processing requirements feasible in the frame of the project, policy relevance, clarity and message) and grouped within 5 groups: 1. Driver indicators, 2. Pressure indicators, 3.State […]
Environmental Ambassadors messages in advance to UNEA3 and Science for Green Solutions (27 November – 6 December 2017, Nairobi, Kenya)
Pollution is a universal challenge that does not respect national boundaries. Pollution kills millions of people every year. We have a responsibility to act. Governments, businesses, civil society, and individuals must all be part of the solution. Everyone can start by signing the Beat Pollution Pledge ( look also at a brief guide for civil society organisations […]
Serbia: Blue Flag 2017 Ceremony at beach on “Belgrade Sea”
On June 26, 2017 the Blue Flag is handed to City of Belgrade and “Ada Ciganlija” for beach “Ada Ciganlija-Savsko jezero” in Belgrade. To note that this beach is awarded with the Blue Flag for the 6th time, by recommendation of FEE National Jury and decision of the Blue Flag International Jury 2017. National Operator for Blue Flag […]
Athens 2017: Green Key National Operator Meeting
Green Key National Operators from 39 countries as well as Green Key’s corporate partners participated in the Green Key National Operator Meeting on 27-30 March 2017 in Athens. This year Green Key National Operator Meeting is dedicated to the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. The Green Key National Operator Meeting is an annual […]
2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development
The United Nations 70th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (A/RES/70/193). This is a unique opportunity to raise awareness of the contribution of sustainable tourism to development among public and private sector decision-makers and the public, while mobilizing all stakeholders to work together in making tourism a […]
EASD participate at 2017 Vienna UN Conference – Implementing the 2030 Agenda
The 2017 ACUNS-UN Vienna Conference—hosted by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)—is a major multi-stakeholder forum for Vienna-based organizations, civil society, the diplomatic community, and academics to discuss actions, potentials and challenges linked to the realization of the Agenda. The conference is an occasion to share best practices, explore potential future collaborations, and engage […]