The Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe /Country Office for Bosnia and Herzegovina

National Network
البوسنة والهرسك
Telephone
+387 33 713 130
Fax
+387 33 713 110
E-Mail
djasna@rec.org.ba
E-Mail (2)
info@rec.org.ba
E-Mail (3)
epulic@rec.org.ba
Mobile Phone (other)
+387 61 199 360
Website
http://www.rec.org.ba
Organisation Type
Other
Year of Establishment
1997
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
REC Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) was established in March 1997, with the main goal of providing support to environmental protection, conservation and improvement. REC BiH operates as an international organisation, following the Charter on Diplomatic Status signed by the REC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bosnia and Herzegovina in December 1999. It has a strong presence through its country office in Sarajevo, its field office in Banja Luka (since 1998) and project office in Mostar (since 2000). REC in B&H has 10 employees in all 3 offices. Since REC is project-driven organization, sources of finding are provided through varios donors by various projects.
Mission and Objectives

Since its establishment, REC BiH has promoted dialogue among various stakeholders involved in the field of the environment (governments, non-governmental organisations, scientific and research institutions, the business sector, media etc.). Activities are implemented in both entities of BiH (the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Republika Srpska), and also in Brcko District.REC BiH participates in assessing the current environmental needs of the country and offers financial and professional support and assistance to environmental protection activities. It supports the international exchange of data relevant to environmental protection and nature conservation; promotes dialogue between countries, organisations and sectors of society; and broadens the environmental awareness of society and the expertise of professionals and decision makers.
Country office expertise:
•Local initiatives
•Environmental education
•NGO support
•Environmental information/awareness raising
•Environmental law/environmental policy
•Aarhus Convention and public participation
•Water management
•Biodiversity
•Capacity building and institutional strengthening
•Environmental investment projects

Main Projects / Activities

Project: Education for Sustainable Development in the Western Balkans,
Project: Sharing Waters,
Project: Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services for Local Sustainable Development in the Western Balkans,
Local Environmental Action Planning for Sustainability in Southeastern Europe,
Green Pack Project for Wester Balkans,
Project: "SECTOR: Supporting Environmental Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in South Eastern Europe"..etc...

Contact (1) Full Name
Jasna Draganic
Head of the organisation
Jasna Draganic
Contact (2) Full Name
Enisa Pulic