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Manual for Efficient Sanitary Landfill Management in SEE
The Network of Associations of Local Authorities in South Eastern Europe (NALAS), supported by the Open Regional Fund for South East Europe (ORF), has initiated a project with a focus on landfill management.
At present, many of the landfills in the project region are not operated satisfactorily and cause negative impact on human health and environment. Thus, the project analyzed the current status of waste disposal in the region, and based on the findings developed recommendations for future improvements.
Publication website
Fiscal Decentralization Indicators for South-East Europe
This report has been prepared by the Fiscal Decentralization Task Force of the Network of Associations of
Local Authorities of South East Europe (NALAS). Its purpose is to provide national and local policy makers,
researchers, and interested outside observers with reliable comparative data on municipal finances and
intergovernmental fiscal relations in South East Europe.
Like its object of analysis, the report is a work in progress. It represents a first attempt by NALAS to assemble from
its member associations basic data on fiscal decentralization. Over time, NALAS hopes to expand and deepen the
analysis in response to requests and suggestions from both member associations and interested observers. For the
moment, however, the report provides a snap shot of the structure, functions, and financing of local governments
in South East Europe, as well as an overview of how intergovernmental financial relations have evolved over the
economically turbulent period 2006-2010.
The report is divided into four sections. It begins with a brief discussion of the data and some of the methodological
issues surrounding its use and interpretation. It then presents basic information about the size and structure of
municipal governments in South East Europe, as well a few key macro-economic indicators. The report continues by
examining the composition of local government revenues and expenditures and concludes with a few observations
about trends over the last five years.
NALAS-FDIndicators.pdf
Western Balkan municipalities show that biodiversity-led planning can deliver true sustainable development
Friday 14 October 2011 saw the successful closing of the two-day international conference ‘Biodiversity goes local’, held in Budva, Montenegro. The aim of the conference was to further enhance local biodiversity actions in Southeastern Europe, with a focus on the Western Balkan region. The conference brought together almost 100 participants from local communities of countries in the Dinaric Arc region, governments, international governmental and non-governmental organizations, and various experts, who engaged in lively discussions and exchange of views, experience and expertise. NALAS was represented at this conference by Ms Sanja Zivkovic
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Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Skopje, 12-13 May 2011
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Skopje, Macedonia, on the 12-13th May
2011. The meeting was devoted to the Task Force on Energy Efficiency forthcoming projects and
activities in regards with Supporting Structures for the Covenant of Mayors (CoM), and included
review and update of the Task Force’s Action Plan in view of synergy and better collaboration with
NALAS Knowledge Managers (KM) appointed at the LGAs.
It gathered in total 29 participants, including a number of the members of the KM
Group. The main topics for discussions of the meeting were the main activities of the CoM
Supporters, the upcoming UNDP project Think Globally Develop Locally, and the TF EE and
KM follow on steps.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Tirana, 23-24 November 2010
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Tirana, Albania, on the 23-24th of November
2010. The meeting was devoted to the TF EE strategic planning based on the sum-ups of the
Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of
National Associations and NALAS”. It gathered in total 14 participants. The main topics for
discussions of the meeting were content and format of the Report, the project follow on
steps, and TF EE evaluation process.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Budva, 27 April 2010
The TF EE members gathered in Budva on 27th April 2010. At this meeting, the Final Draft of the Report on the Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS” was discussed. Final amendments to the document were agreed. The format and content of the Report is made comparable, indicative and concrete. An Executive Summary and a full volume report are to be disseminated to NALAS members, their member municipalities and other institutions after the conclusion of the project on the 20th May 2010. Several project ideas were generated with a view to make impact in EE sector in regards with the Survey’s findings.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Tirana, 6 March 2010
NALAS Task Force on Energy Efficiency met in Tirana, Albania, on the 6 March 2010. The meeting was devoted to the TF EE strategic planning based on the sum-ups of the Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS”. The group achieved the meeting’s overall subjective to plan short-, mid- and long term. A project idea Think Globally Develop Locally for tackling climate change was presented to the TF EE by Ms. Clare Romanik of UNDP, the TF EE communicated the idea with the LGAs and CLO executive decision on its further implementation is expected.
Meeting materials (members only)
Energy Efficiency Task Force Meeting in Prishtina, 26 January 2010
Project Survey “Energy Efficiency Measures in South-East European Municipalities and the Role of National Associations and NALAS” started on the 26th of January 2010. The Briefing meeting for the experts implementing the Survey was held on the 4-5th March in Prishtina. Instructions on implementing the Survey were given in order to provide best quality of the Project results.