REC former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia

Name:REC former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Country: The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia
Established: 1993
Website: www.rec.org.mk

Current staff

• Katarina Stojkovska - Country Office Director
• Kornelija Radovanovic - Project Manager
• Ana Petrovska - Project Manager
• Daniela Simova - Financial Officer
• Valentina Varelova - Project Officer
• Dejan Kovacevic - Office Technical Assistant
• Marina Ordzanova - Office Assistant

Scope of work

REC former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia has been present in the country through a local coordinator since July 1993, and the country office officially began operations in January 1995. The REC's development programmes have been designed to promote the following key processes:

• Public participation in decision making on environmental protection issues.
• Cooperation between NGOs, the government, local authorities, the business sector and other stakeholders.
• The raising of public awareness of environmental issues and education for sustainable development.

The REC's methodology encourages:

• Local solutions to local environmental problems and a broader-based approach to regional problems.
• An integrated approach to addressing environmental problems in a sustainable manner.

The country office's programmes and projects help to strengthen the knowledge and capacities of individuals and organisations contributing to the solving of environmental problems in the region.

Country office expertise

• Grants management (NGOs and local authorities)
• Capacity building
• Environmental information and public participation
• Environmental impact assessment (EIA)/strategic environmental assessment (SEA)
• The Eco-management and Audit Scheme (EMAS),  local environmental action plans (LEAPs), and community action plans (CAPs)
• Environmental education
• Environmental financing
• Energy saving and energy efficiency
• Waste and wastewater management