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Arnika - News
The mayor of Centar Sarajevo Srđan Mandić with the project team.
No new small hydropower plants without citizens' consent: Centar Sarajevo is the tenth signatory of Dams-free municipalities
22.6.2021 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
Nature reserve Tipova
Adoption of Moldovan rivers - visits to local communities and celebration of Biodiversity Day
18.6.2021 - MOLDOVA
Maida Bilal patrolling by the river.
Brave woman of Kruščica won Bosnia-Herzegovina's first Goldman Environmental Prize
17.6.2021 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
After ten years of promises, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina still don't tell the people who pollutes the air in their towns
After ten years of promises, the authorities of Bosnia and Herzegovina still don't tell the people who pollutes the air in their towns
17.6.2021 - ZENICA / PRAGUE
SHPP Krupac currently under construction on the Željeznica river
Amending the concessions laws could prevent the construction of more than 150 harmful hydropower plants, call environmental NGOs
16.6.2021 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
Nong Phawa villagers sue Win Process company demanding environmental restoration and compensation for agricultural losses
Nong Phawa villagers sue Win Process company demanding environmental restoration and compensation for agricultural losses
9.6.2021 - NONG PHAWA (THAILAND)
Protest against the factory in Tha Than Subdistrict, Phanom Sarakham District, Chachoengsao
Environmental NGOs call for hazardous waste exports and “dirty recycling” to end worldwide
4.6.2021 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Forever chemicals used in throwaway packaging because of few minutes long usage
‘Forever chemicals’ widespread in disposable food packaging from popular fast-food chains across Europe, new study shows
19.5.2021 - PRAGUE / BRUSSELS / LONDON
Without state funding of Moldova's nature reserves, we all may lose forests and nature, environmentalists warn
Without state funding of Moldova's nature reserves, we all may lose forests and nature, environmentalists warn
18.5.2021 - PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Local activists in the Tumanyan area must assist in the rehabilitation of their area from chemical pollution
Local activists in the Tumanyan area must assist in the rehabilitation of their area from chemical pollution
10.5.2021 - TUMANYAN AREA (ARMENIA)
River Krivaja, Olovo
The story of garbage in Bosnia-Herzegovina's rivers seems to be endless. Within few days, volunteers collected more than two hundred bags of trash
3.5.2021 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
For the first time in Ukraine, EcoCity experts are introducing technical support for users of public air quality monitoring stations
For the first time in Ukraine, EcoCity experts are introducing technical support for users of public air quality monitoring stations
21.4.2021 - IVANO-FRANKIVSK / PRAGUE
Transparent pollution control for Indonesia. “We want to see blue skies again”
Transparent pollution control for Indonesia. “We want to see blue skies again”
14.4.2021 - JAKARTA / PRAGUE
Supporting people in monitoring air quality in their neighbourhood: EcoQuiz “Clean Air for Ukraine” starts
Supporting people in monitoring air quality in their neighbourhood: EcoQuiz “Clean Air for Ukraine” starts
14.4.2021 - IVANO-FRANKIVSK / PRAGUE
Thai fishermen are noticing an increasing number of dying fish.
Thais affected by heavy industries are calling for closer monitoring of polluters
6.4.2021 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
The Ministry of Environment Plans to Permit Use of Toxic Slag for Road Construction on a Large Scale
The Ministry of Environment Plans to Permit Use of Toxic Slag for Road Construction on a Large Scale
25.3.2021 - PRAHA
Thailand, illustrative image
Gold mining in the last forested area with national parks? Local initiatives strongly disagree
1.3.2021 - CHANTHABURI PROVINCE (THAILAND)
Initiatives will detect river pollution from a landfill in Mostar and defend against hydropower plants on the Neretvica
Initiatives will detect river pollution from a landfill in Mostar and defend against hydropower plants on the Neretvica
19.2.2021 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO / BANJA LUKA
Nikolai Galeliuc, Dniester - Turunchuk
Together in protecting water resources: Arnika's mission to Moldova
29.1.2021 - MOLDOVA
Urine samples for analyses, September 2020.
Residents of Akhtala in Armenia are worried about their children's health. Dangerous heavy metals are to blame
22.1.2021 - AKHTALA/PRAGUE
Arnika revealed harmful substances in sports equipment
Arnika revealed harmful substances in sports equipment
19.1.2021 - PRAGUE
Toxic pollution hidden behind “recycling”: Thai villagers who suffered from contamination finally won a fight for environmental justice
Toxic pollution hidden behind “recycling”: Thai villagers who suffered from contamination finally won a fight for environmental justice
6.1.2021 - NAM PU SUBDISTRICT (THAILAND)
Dirty recycling in Thailand destroys the environment and the livelihood of local people. A register of polluters and the “right to know” can change this
Dirty recycling in Thailand destroys the environment and the livelihood of local people. A register of polluters and the “right to know” can change this
29.12.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Forever chemicals in the Prague waters: The contamination with perfluorinated chemicals is ubiquitous
Forever chemicals in the Prague waters: The contamination with perfluorinated chemicals is ubiquitous
22.12.2020 - PRAGUE
Soft PVC can be dangerous. Just ilustrative image.
Soft plastic, harsh truth: almost one-third of the articles made of soft plastic that were tested contain toxic substances
16.12.2020 - PRAGUE / BELGRADE
Nikopol
European standards, integrated permits, and law enforcement – the recipe for reducing industrial air pollution in Ukraine
15.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Sampling in Armenia in September 2020.
The results of biomonitoring in Armenia revealed the health burden on the inhabitants of the northern part of the province of Lori
11.12.2020 - METS AYRUM / PRAGUE
Martin Skalsky and Ilya Trombitsky at the press conference talking about Aarhus Convention and access to environmental information in Moldova
Without access to information, Moldova cannot achieve a better environment
10.12.2020 - PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Labe
Caring about water resources: tips and tricks published in a new guidebook
10.12.2020 - PRAGUE / CHISINAU
Nikopol
Dirty skies above: Ukraine needs access to information and integrated air pollution management
8.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Arnika with Armenian partner organizations presented its activities to UN Special Rapporteur: Let's show a fair transition to a clean environment
Arnika with Armenian partner organizations presented its activities to UN Special Rapporteur: Let's show a fair transition to a clean environment
7.12.2020 - PRAGUE / YEREVAN
Tree planting events in Moldova: forests save our rivers
Tree planting events in Moldova: forests save our rivers
3.12.2020 - MOLDOVA
Mariupol
Poisonous air: Satellites of the European Space Agency testify to the most polluted areas of Ukraine
1.12.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
"We support Kruščica!"
Woman attacked for protecting the River Kruščica. “The violence against activists has to be investigated,” calls Arnika
27.11.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Dnipro
Uniting efforts to fight industrial air pollution: five Ukrainian cities are inviting for a conference
11.11.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Biodiversity of Nagorno-Karabakh’s forests in danger because of extensive fires. Armenian NGOs seeking support from international environmental platforms
Biodiversity of Nagorno-Karabakh’s forests in danger because of extensive fires. Armenian NGOs seeking support from international environmental platforms
4.11.2020 - YEREVAN
“We don’t want any trash from foreign countries,” sounds from Thai activists seeking a total ban on waste imports
“We don’t want any trash from foreign countries,” sounds from Thai activists seeking a total ban on waste imports
30.10.2020 - BANGKOK
Arnika calling for an end to the persecutions
The protection of environmental activists is getting closer. Governments are negotiating on a new international mechanism
28.10.2020 - PRAGUE / GENEVA
Alena Dubovik
Persecution of environmental activists in Belarus has no end. ‘Green Telephone’ operator Alena Dubovik was sentenced to 15 days in prison
27.10.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
River-cleaning in Višegrad
Kilograms of trash taken out of rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina by the local communities
26.10.2020 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
‘Do you want to know what you’re breathing in every second? Your voice matters too,’ calls a new petition for clean air in Ukraine
‘Do you want to know what you’re breathing in every second? Your voice matters too,’ calls a new petition for clean air in Ukraine
23.10.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Good news from Brussels: The EU promises consumer goods without dangerous chemicals
Good news from Brussels: The EU promises consumer goods without dangerous chemicals
19.10.2020 - BRUSSELS
Yian Hai Electric Co. Ltd. site near Sriracha, Thailand
Thailand refuses to be a global dumpsite: 428 different types of e-waste listed as strictly forbidden to import into the country
12.10.2020 - BANGKOK
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
Environmental destruction in times of coronavirus: a new study brings cases from Europe, the Caucasus, and Central Asia to light
12.10.2020 - PRAGUE
Dead fish from the Bečva River
Cyanides in the Bečva River – 2020
9.10.2020 - PRAGUE
Marina Dubina from Ecohome imprisoned
The Belarusian regime imprisons uncomfortable activists. Arnika repeatedly calls for an end to the persecution
9.10.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
Lower Dniester HPP
How to protect Dniester: international conference focuses on transboundary river basin management
7.10.2020 - CHISINAU / PRAGUE
CleanAir.org.ua
It’s all about air: Residents of Ukraine got a new source of reliable information on air pollution
1.10.2020 - DNIPRO / PRAGUE
Protest against construction of SHHPs on rivers in FB&H
Protest against construction of SHHPs on rivers in FB&H
30.9.2020 - BANJA LUKA
More encouragement for those protecting rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: new grant program offers financial support to local civic initiatives
More encouragement for those protecting rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina: new grant program offers financial support to local civic initiatives
29.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Irina Sukhy released
Arbitrarily detained, released after 5 days: Eco-activist Irina Sukhy spent almost a week in a detention for participating on a peaceful protest
25.9.2020 - MINSK
Will the Members of Parliament Make a Dustbin from the Czech Republic?
Will the Members of Parliament Make a Dustbin from the Czech Republic?
16.9.2020 - PRAHA
Improper processing of electronic waste leads to damage to human health, the environment, and the Earth's ozone layer
Improper processing of electronic waste leads to damage to human health, the environment, and the Earth's ozone layer
16.9.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
Sampling in Armenia in 2019
Arnika and the Armenian non-profit organizations CCMS and EcoLur, together with activists, continue to investigate the impact of chemical pollution by mining waste from the Akhtala plant on the health of local residents
10.9.2020 - PRAGUE / METS AYRUM
Chemical recycling of plastics: so far an ineffective solution producing toxic substances
Chemical recycling of plastics: so far an ineffective solution producing toxic substances
9.9.2020 - PRAGUE
"Free Irina Sukhy!"
Environmental activists are being arrested in Belarus. Arnika is calling for an end of the persecution
8.9.2020 - PRAGUE / MINSK
Waste Incinerator in Byker (UK)
Emissions from Waste Incinerators Are Higher Than Supposed
3.9.2020 - NETHERLANDS
The first signatory of Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative, mayor of Sokolac Milovan Bjelica (SDS)
Let’s stand against the boom of harmful hydropower plants in Bosnia and Herzegovina! Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative wants to save the rivers
3.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
Alarming news: In 2021, the Department of Industrial Works wants to allow 650,000 tonnes of plastic waste to be imported to Thailand
2.9.2020 - THAILAND
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
Dams-Free Municipalities Initiative – full text
2.9.2020 - PRAGUE / SARAJEVO
Testing of products for toxic chemicals
"Children's toys containing phthalates? Unfortunately, still a common threat in Serbia": experts from Arnika explain the motivation for a new international project
28.8.2020 - PRAGUE / BELGRADE
Big Jump BiH 2020 on Jablanica river
Having fun while caring about rivers – despite the weather and COVID-19, people across Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the Big Jump
31.7.2020 - BANJA LUKA
Sapphire-32 station
Ukrainian eco-activists have developed mobile public monitoring station which has no equivalent in Europe
30.7.2020 - KYIV / PRAGUE
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
Summer ecological school for youth "Dniester 2020"
27.7.2020 - CHISINAU
5 to 12 in river protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let's make a Big Jump into them before it gets too late
5 to 12 in river protection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Let's make a Big Jump into them before it gets too late
8.7.2020 - BANJA LUKA
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
Public air monitoring project AirMQ continues a series of educational webinars for residents of Belarusian cities
29.6.2020 - BELARUS
"Let the river flow!"
Fundamental reversal: the Parliament of Bosnia and Herzegovina wants to ban construction of small hydropower plants
29.6.2020 - SARAJEVO / PRAGUE
Destroyed trees in Nong Pawa
Polluting factories ordered to shut down after a decade of community outcry
22.6.2020 - NONG PAWA (THAILAND)
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
Back from Thailand: Sixteen days in the most infested areas of Southeast Asia
6.12.2019 - THAILAND
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
Ukraine Eco Transformation: knowledge for everyone
3.6.2020 - UKRAINE
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
More than 300 people blocked the bridge on the Neretvica river: Ready to give their life for her!
1.6.2020 - KONJIC
Facility for Energy Recovery from Waste, Malešice
Fee for Waste Incineration Will Help to Increase Recycling. Act on Waste Passes to the Second Reading
20.5.2020 - PRAHA
Protest against the battery plant on April 26, 2020
Resurgence of activist persecution in Belarus: Brest activists under arrest
19.5.2020 - BREST
Study Finds Toys Made of Black Recycled Plastics Pose Serious Threat to Children’s Health
Study Finds Toys Made of Black Recycled Plastics Pose Serious Threat to Children’s Health
18.5.2020 - PRAGUE / GOTHENBURG
www.infotabla.eko.ba
Protecting the environment, preventing conflicts. Bosnia and Herzegovina to receive a new online alerting service made by NGOs
12.5.2020 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
ARNIKA, Center for Community Mobilization and Support, and EcoLur NGOs applied to the UN for support of residents suffering from the impact of mining and smelting enterprises
11.5.2020 - PRAGUE / YEREVAN
Willow planting in Baltata
Over 400 new willows grow alongside the Dniester river thanks to volunteers
1.5.2020 - BALABANESTI
Nahatak tailing dump
Problems with the Nahatak tailing dump continue: other residents report health problems
30.4.2020 - METS AYRUM
The locals blocked the illegal construction of small hydropower plants on the Bjelava river
The locals blocked the illegal construction of small hydropower plants on the Bjelava river
29.4.2020 - SARAJEVO
Econline Marathon
“Econline Marathon” launched on World Environmental Education Day brings series of webinars for environmental activists
27.4.2020 - UKRAINE
PFOA in fire-fighting foams
Good news: EU banned use of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
22.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
Unwanted toxic flame retardants preventing circularity and increasing fire toxicity
16.4.2020 - BRUSSELS
International Day of Actions for Rivers: Stopping subsidies for small hydropower plants is crucial for saving the last untouched European Rivers
International Day of Actions for Rivers: Stopping subsidies for small hydropower plants is crucial for saving the last untouched European Rivers
23.3.2020 - PRAGUE / BANJA LUKA
Harutyun Danielyan
Breakthrough in Armenian environmental activism: mining company acknowledges environmental impact, offers compensation
10.3.2020 - AKHTALA
Four Thai organisations received funding to fight back against pollution
Four Thai organisations received funding to fight back against pollution
25.2.2020 - BANGKOK / PRAGUE
From left: E.L. Settimo (Zero Mercury), K.Brabcová (Arnika), A.M. Smith (E.Smith's widow), Y. Ismawati (Nexus3)
‘Minamata‘ starring Johnny Depp draws attention to mercury pollution
25.2.2020 - BERLIN
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
Step towards a toxics-free Europe: European Parliament rejected lead In recycled PVC
13.2.2020 - BRUSSELS
Environmental health groups celebrate the end to EU allowance for banned flame retardant chemicals to enter recycling streams & new products
Environmental health groups celebrate the end to EU allowance for banned flame retardant chemicals to enter recycling streams & new products
24.1.2020 - GOTHENBURG/SWEDEN
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
Fish from the Red list of endangered species sold at Chisinau markets
20.1.2020 - CHISINAU
Participants of the Sarajevo River Talks
Declaration for the protection of Western Balkans Rivers demands the moratorium on construction of hydropower plants
17.12.2019 - SARAJEVO
Installation of monitoring station in Kramatorsk
Ukrainians got non-stop online access to air pollution data
9.12.2019 - KHARKOV / KRYVYI RIH / KRAMATORSK / ZAPORIZHIA
Study presentation at a conference in Yerevan
Toxic pollution of soil confirmed in Northern Armenia
6.12.2019 - YEREVAN / ALAVERDI / PRAGUE
Agbogbloshie scrapyard in Accra, Ghana. Dumped e-waste originated in USA, EU or South Korea
Long awaited global ban on exporting hazardous waste to developing countries becomes law today!
5.12.2019 - SEATTLE
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
Breakthrough decision on contaminated sites at Minamata Convention on mercury COP 3
4.12.2019 - GENEVA
Bamboo cups can be unsafe
Bamboo cups and tableware can release dangerous formaldehyde, says German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment (BfR)
29.11.2019 - BERLIN
Discussion in Yerevan with representatives of local communities
Armenia joins the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
28.11.2019 - YEREVAN
Mercury in Prague's fish
Mercury in Prague's fish
24.11.2019 - PRAGUE
Fish in Prague’s rivers and ponds are less contaminated with toxic mercury than fish bought in Prague food stores
Fish in Prague’s rivers and ponds are less contaminated with toxic mercury than fish bought in Prague food stores
24.11.2019 - PRAGUE
Western Balkans will seek effective protection of its unique and wild rivers in Sarajevo
Western Balkans will seek effective protection of its unique and wild rivers in Sarajevo
19.11.2019 - SARAJEVO
Placstic waste piles in the streets of Bangun
Plastic waste poisons Indonesia’s food chain. Alarming levels of dioxins, PFOS & other banned chemicals found in eggs sampled near plastic waste hot spots in Indonesia
14.11.2019 - GOTHENBURG / JAKARTA / PRAGUE
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International activities

 

News

The mayor of Centar Sarajevo Srđan Mandić with the project team.

No new small hydropower plants without citizens' consent: Centar Sarajevo is the tenth signatory of Dams-free municipalities

Hotspot

Cement plant in Prachovice.

Prachovice – Odor around the cement plant

Publication

"Throwaway Packaging, Forever Chemicals: European wide survey of PFAS in disposable food packaging and tableware"