Programme name | CBCP RS-MK 2016 – 2020 |
Call for proposals | First call for proposals, EuropeAid/165171/ID/Multi |
Contract number and date of signing | 48-00-00046/2019-28-5 signed on 17.02.2021 |
Name of the project | Improvement and protection of human health and environment by reducing pollution risks through efficient waste management |
Thematic priority of the Programme | Thematic priority 2: Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage |
Specific objective of the Programme | SO 2.2: Fostering joint risk management systems of natural and cultural sites, as well as human settlements, including disaster or emergency preparedness |
Project budget | Total value of the project in €
265.679,00 | EU contribution in € including percentage
225.827,15 |
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Grant beneficiaries | Lead applicant
Public Utility Komrad Vranje, Republic of Serbia | Co-applicants
1. Communal Hygiene Skopje, North Macedonia 2. Public Utility Petrovec, North Macedonia 3. Public Utility Zelenikovo, North Macedonia |
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Project territory | Republic of Serbia
Pcinja, Vranje, Vranjska Banja | Republic of North Macedonia
Gjorche Petrov, Butel, Saraj , Zelenikovo and Petrovec |
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Project target groups | Students / Pupils from 7 Elementary schools and 6 Secondary Schools in Vranje, 1 Tourist Agency in Serbia and form North Macedonia 2 Elementary schools from Municipality Petrovec, 1 Elementary school from Municipality of Zelenikovo, lementary and secondary schools from Municipalites Gjorche Petrov, Butel and Saraj (minimum 600 students / pupils) and citizens (minimum 200 from both countries ) |
Project duration | 3.05.2021 – 02.11.2022, 18 months |
Project intervention logic | Overall objective: Health Population Risk Moderation and Irregular Waste Release Adverse Influence on the Environment Specific objective(s):1.Education and improvement of skills to citizens within the selection and regular waste management and reduction of litter sites – wild dump and quantity waste deposit 2.Strengthening of communal utilities’ capacities for regular waste management and risks |
Main activities | Activity 1: Analysis of the current position of wild dumps in the region included in the project Activity 2: Cleaning of wild dumps; Activity 3:Training of students / pupils and citizens (target groups) included in the project Activity 4: Placement of specialized waste containers. Activity 5: Developing of cadastral on wild dumps / litter-sites for mutual cross-border territory of Republic of Serbia and Republic of North Macedonia. Activity 6: Educational Study visit to a dump and the RCERD Ljubljana “Green City” Republic of Slovenia Activity 7: Procurement of regular local authorizations for placement of waste selection containers Activity 8: Procurement of waste selection containers and field implementation |
Project results | This project established, for the first time, cooperation among four public utility companies from Serbia and North Macedonia. Through its activities, it contributed to reducing health risks and environmental impacts from waste disposal. Citizens’ skills were improved in waste sorting, regular disposal, reduction of illegal dumpsites, and overall waste volume. The project also strengthened utility companies’ capacities for proper waste management and risk reduction.
- 151 illegal dumpsites were mapped, 76 of which were cleared.
- Two “green oases” were created through greening activities.
- Approximately 1,400 people from partner municipalities received training through six awareness campaigns and were informed about project results.
- Partner companies enhanced their knowledge through a study visit to a recycling center in Slovenia.
- Households and municipalities received 944 waste containers: underground containers for urban areas and bins for households.
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