Together for the Environment

Relevant nature protection stakeholders, including protected area managers, civil society organizations (CSOs), citizens, the public sector, the private sector, media, and government authorities.

• Improved management practices for protected areas;
• Enhanced capacities and competencies of key nature protection stakeholders, including protected area managers;
• Enabled sustainable biodiversity financing mechanisms;
• Supported innovations in eco-business initiatives in the surroundings of protected areas;
• Increased availability of information on public policies in the field of environmental protection.

Main Project Activities:

• Analysis of protected area management processes;
• Implementation of capacity-building programs for key nature protection stakeholders;
• Analysis of the regulatory framework and financing mechanisms for protected areas;
• Engagement of the business sector in nature conservation;
• Monitoring and reporting on national environmental policies;

Expert, mentoring, and financial support for civil society organizations, media, and citizens.

The Belgrade Open School (BOŠ) is the project leader, and the partners are: Young Researchers of Serbia, the American Chamber of Commerce in Serbia, the ENECA organization, The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC).