A consultative meeting was held at the premises of the newly established LLC “Natural Monument Cijevna Canyon,” during which the project “Contribution to More Efficient Management of the Natural Monument Cijevna Canyon – Phase II” was presented. The meeting was attended by representatives of the Secretariat for Agriculture and Rural Development, the Secretariat for Urbanism, the Secretariat for Projects, as well as representatives of the Local Tourism Organization of the Municipality of Tuzi. Project Coordinator Milica Kandić reflected on the results achieved during Phase I of the project (2022–2023), expressing satisfaction with the continuation of project activities. She particularly emphasized... Read More

In order to protect the Dinaric Arc area, protected area managers must take a stronger and more dedicated approach to nature restoration, the establishment and improvement of Natura 2000 network management, the continuous implementation and evaluation of management effectiveness, as well as enhanced cooperation and experience-sharing among protected areas. These were the key messages of the 7th International Dinaric Parks Conference – “Global and European Perspectives on Protected Areas in the Dinaric Region,” which was held in Podgorica over the past three days. The President of Parks Dinarides, Zoran Mrdak, emphasized that the Dinaric region has a significant opportunity to... Read More

Protecting nature while ensuring benefits for the people who live in it is the mission that brings together the members of the Parks Dinarides Network. Guided by this mission, members jointly work to strengthen community resilience and create conditions for development and opportunities in education, tourism, and the green economy. This was highlighted at the 7th International Parks Dinarides Conference, held today and tomorrow (3 December) in Podgorica under the title “Global and European Perspectives on Protected Areas in the Dinaric Region.” The President of Parks Dinarides, Zoran Mrdak, recalled that the network was established in 2014 out of the... Read More

Parks Dinarides is organizing the VII Conference of the Dinarides Protected Areas Network, which will be held from December 2 to 4, 2025, in Podgorica at the VOCO Hotel. This year’s edition is dedicated to global and European perspectives on protected area management, with a special focus on current international trends, European integration, and innovative models for natural resource management. The conference is being implemented in cooperation with the Ministry of Ecology, Sustainable Development and Northern Development of Montenegro, with the support of the GEF 7 project “Integrating Biodiversity into Sectoral Policies and Practices and Strengthening the Protection of Key... Read More

The Parkovi Dinarida network has launched the second phase of the project entitled “Contribution to the Improvement of the Management of the Natural Monument Cijevna Canyon – Phase II”, supported by the Critical Ecosystem Partnership Fund (CEPF). The project will run from October 2025 to December 2027. Continuation of Successful Efforts The first phase of the project, carried out during 2022–2023, contributed to the establishment of the managing body for the Cijevna River Canyon. On 3 April 2025, the Municipality of Tuzi Assembly made a decision to appoint the manager, thereby granting institutional support and a management structure to this... Read More