Montenegro initiates another environmental protection campaign

Podgorica, Montenegro (21 April 2011) – Montenegro has built capacity to cope with environmental protection issues, Minister for Sustainable Development and Tourism Predrag Sekulić told the press conference on the occasion of launching a campaign “Ecological thread that connects us,” underscoring the state’s commitment to these tasks and its trust in European institutions’ support.

The aim of the campaign, sponsored by the Ministry and the civil society, is to raise ecological awareness in Montenegro, Minister Sekulić noted, adding his hopefulness for the campaign to gain continuity. “Montenegro proclaimed itself as an ecological state 20 years ago and I hope we will join our forces so that we can proudly say that Montenegro is an ecological state indeed,” Minister Sekulić said.

The campaign activities, which are to last a month, will include public showing of films regarding environmental issues, workshops for children, round tables, lectures, cleaning and forestation campaigns, etc.