Chosen partners for Training course Sustainable youth exchanges in rural areas
Together toward energy efficiency and sustainable development
Thanks to the support of “Organization for Security and Co-operation in
After many years working on establishing energy efficiency on the
Most often we are not aware of how big effect on the environment is caused by irrational usage of energy supplied appliances. This is why a documentary was prepared within the project. The documentary clearly shows how the energy is provided, what is the image of energy in Serbia like and how much effort and work is needed if we want to fulfil all the standards that we are obliged to, provide sustainable future and healthy environment for the forthcoming generations.
Achieving energy efficiency is one of the preconditions for establishing sustainable development and this is how it is defined in the National Strategy for Sustainable Development of the
About 70% of electrical energy in
Lignite exploitation affects environment in Kolubara and Kostolac basins that are the biggest coal basins in
Multiply your consumption of kWh by a coefficient from 1.5 to 2.0 and you will get how many kilos of lignite was dug and incinerated to satisfy your needs
Bearing this calculation in mind and being aware of the fact that lignite is a non-renewable energy source and that its turning into electrical energy causes serious consequences on the environment, we will understand the necessity of turning the light off when we leave a room and turning off appliances when we are not using them. This represents a small, but significant action in achieving energy efficiency and sustainable development in
Activities done within the project:
As part of the project five roundtables were held by “Environment Engineering Group” in cooperation with partners and regional centres for energy efficiency. One hundred fifty-seven representatives of public communal companies, local self-governments, non-governmental organisations, industry, the media, educational and scientific institutions attended the roundtables.
Rountable in the town of
The roundtable in Niš was held on 26/11/2009 in the big Hall of Regional Centre for Professional Development of Employees in the Field of Education– Niš (address: Trg Svetog Save bb, Niš)
Local partner in Niš was the City of
The roundtable schedule:
12:00 – 12:10 Welcoming speech – Mrs. Sonja – the representative of the City of
12:10 – 12:25 Introduction of the project – Igor Jezdimirović – the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:25 – 12:50 Lecture I – Via energy efficiency to sustainable development on local/global level - Mirko Stojilković - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Niš
12:50 – 13:15 Lecture II – Activities of local self-government in the field of energy/energy efficiency - Igor Jezdimirović, “Environment Engineering Group”
13:15 – 13:40 Lecture III – The image of energy in Europe/Serbia/Local communities - Mirko Stojilković - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Niš
13:40 – 14:05 Lecture IV – Examples of good practice for achieving energy efficiency on local level - Igor Jezdimirović, Environment Engineering Group
14:05 – 14:30 Conclusions/Discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Cocktail
In the discussion it was emphasized that there is a need for social consensus about necessity of rational energy consumption and necessity of constant informing and educating people and those who make decisions about possibilities and advantages that energy efficiency provide.
The media that reported about the roundtable: Radio ’’City Radio’’ – Niš (interview with Igor Jezdimirović), ’’Narodne novine’’ (“People’s newspaper“) - Niš (an article on the event), ’’MedianaInfo’’ – Niš (an article on the event)
Roundatable in the town of
The roundtable in Kruševac was held on 27/11/2009 in the Hall of Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kruševac (address: Balkanska 63, Kruševac)
Local partner in Kruševac was Educative centre Kruševac that helped in making a successful roundtable and gathering 31 representatives of different institutions in Kruševac.
The roundtable schedule:
12:00 – 12:10 Welcoming speech – Mrs. Dragana Milosavljević – the representative of Regional Chamber of Commerce and Industry Kruševac
12:10 – 12:25 Introduction of the project – Igor Jezdimirović – the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:25 – 12:50 Lecture I – Via energy efficiency to sustainable development on local/global level - Goran Vučković - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Niš
12:50 – 13:15 Lecture II – Activities of local self-government in the field of energy/energy efficiency - Miroslav Kljajić, Provincial centre for energy efficiency – Novi Sad
13:15 – 13:40 Lecture III – The image of energy in Europe/Serbia/Local communities - Goran Vučković - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Niš
13:40 – 14:05 Lecture IV – Examples of good practice for achieving energy efficiency on local level - Miroslav Kljajić, Provincial centre for energy efficiency – Novi Sad
14:05 – 14:30 Conclusions/Discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Cocktail
In the discussion it was emphasized that in private companies there are good examples of measures undertaken in order to achieve energy efficiency and measures to reduce water consumption during work and production of the company. It was concluded that these examples should be followed in other sectors also, for achieving rational energy and water consumption. Also, it was emphasized that energy efficiency should not be an excuse for increasing pressure on the housewives and that energy efficiency should be achieved without reducing life and work comfort.
The media that reported on the roundtable in Kruševac: Radio - Television Kruševac (a report on the event and statement of Igor Jezdimirović) Television “PLUS” (a report on the event and statement of Igor Jezdimirović)
Roundtable in the town of
Roundtable in Sremska Mitrovica was held on 30/11/2009 in Hall 2, The Assembly of the town of
Local partner in Sremska Mitrovica was “Nature Conservation Movement” of Sremska Mitrovica, that helped in making a successful roundtable and gathering 31 representatives from different institutions from Sremska Mitrovica
The roundtable schedule:
12:00 – 12:10 Welcoming speech – Igor Jezdimirović - the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:10 – 12:25 Introduction of the project – Igor Jezdimirović – the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:25 – 12:50 Lecture I – Via energy efficiency to sustainable development on local/global level - Damir Đaković
Provincial centre for energy efficiency –
12:50 – 13:15 Lecture II – Activities of local self-government in the field of energy/energy efficiency - Miroslav Kljajić, Provincial centre for energy efficiency – Novi Sad
13:15 – 13:40 Lecture III – The image of energy in Europe/Serbia/Local communities - Damir Đaković
Provincial centre for energy efficiency –
13:40 – 14:05 Lecture IV – Examples of good practice for achieving energy efficiency on local level - Miroslav Kljajić, Provincial centre for energy efficiency – Novi Sad
14:05 – 14:30 Conclusions/Discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Cocktail
In the discussion it was emphasized that there is lack of knowledge and interested people among decision makers in this field. It was also said that public and non governmental sector capacities are not currently strong enough to influence decision makers to deal with the problems. Readiness for spreading information about these problems was shown.
The media that reported on the roundtable in Sremska Mitrovica: Television M (a report on the event and statement of Igor Jezdimirović), a weekly newspaper “Sremske novine” (“Srem Newspaper”) (an article on the event).
Roundtable in the town of
Roundtable in Gornji Milanovac was held on 11/12/2009 in the Great Hall of Tourist Organization of the
Local partner in Gornji Milanovac was Tourist Organization of the
The roundtable schedule:
12:00 – 12:10 Welcoming speech – Mira Mirković – director of Tourist Organization of the
12:10 – 12:25 Introduction of the project – Igor Jezdimirović – the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:25 – 12:50 Lecture I – Via energy efficiency to sustainable development on local/global level – Dubravka Jelić - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Kragujevac
12:50 – 13:15 Lecture II – Activities of local self-government in the field of energy/energy efficiency - Ana Radojević - The Town of Kragujevac – Sector for energy efficiency
13:15 – 13:40 Lecture III – The image of energy in Europe/Serbia/Local communities - Dubravka Jelić - Regional centre for energy efficiency - Kragujevac
13:40 – 14:05 Lecture IV – Examples of good practice for achieving energy efficiency on local level - Ana Radojević - The Town of Kragujevac – Sector for energy efficiency
14:05 – 14:30 Conclusions/Discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Cocktail
In the discussion it was emphasized that there is a great need for introducing measures for energy efficiency and that these measures have to show their economic justification. It was also said that conditions for measuring achieved results have to be provided. Moreover, it was said that examples of successful actions for achieving energy efficiency and structure in local self-government that will work on these problems as it is in the town of
The media that reported on the roundtable: Television GM (a report on the event and statement of Igor Jezdimirović) and “Takovske novine” (“Takovo Newspaper”) (an article on the event).
Roundatable in the town of
Roundatbale in Kragujevac was held on 24/12/2009 in the Great Hall of Business innovation centre – Kragujevac (address: Trg Topolivaca 4, Kragujevac)
Local partner in Kragujevac was NGO “Non-smokers Educational centre” that helped in making a successful roundtable and gathering 37 representatives from different institutions from Kragujevac.
The roundtable schedule:
12:00 – 12:10 Welcoming speech – Zoran Jovanović – A member of the City Council of Kragujevac
12:10 – 12:25 Introduction of the project – Igor Jezdimirović – the president of “Environment Engineering Group”
12:25 – 12:50 Lecture I – Via energy efficiency to sustainable development on local/global level – Igor Jezdimirović
“Environment Engineering Group”
12:50 – 13:15 Lecture II – Activities of local self-government in the field of energy/energy efficiency - Ana Radojević - The Town of Kragujevac – Sector for energy efficiency
13:15 – 13:40 Lecture III – The image of energy in Europe/Serbia/Local communities - Igor Jezdimirović - “Environment Engineering Group”
13:40 – 14:05 Lecture IV – Examples of good practice for achieving energy efficiency on local level - Ana Radojević - The Town of Kragujevac – Sector for energy efficiency
14:05 – 14:30 Conclusions/Discussion
14:30 – 15:00 Cocktail
In the discussion it was emphasized that the City of Kragujevac can serve as a good example of how the local self-government arranged conditions for development and implementation of the project in the field of energy efficiency; It was said that the contract on business-technical cooperation with the Agency for Energy Efficiency of the Republic of Serbia had been already signed. Also, three projects in the field of energy efficiency had been prepared and financial support for the realization of these projects had been being looked for. It was also emphasized that in some cases devices for measuring and regulation had been old or there had not been any, so that it had been impossible to reduce energy consumption although it is overspent. The cooperation among sectors in society and constant education and informing the public were recognised as necessity in establishing sustainable development is
The media that reported on the roundtable in Kragujevac: Television Kragujevac and TV IN (a report on the event and statement of Igor Jezdimirović), web page of Town of
