• 2012-03-20

Lake Shkodër/Skadar, is a natural, historical and cultural heritage jointly of the Republics of Montenegro and Albania. It is the largest lake on Balkans and an internationally known area of natural value (Ramsar Convention). The project "Art, Plastics & Recycling" aims at reducing the negative effects on environment and encourages environmentally-friendly economic activities in the project area. With this project we are piloting already internationally established idea of using art and design objects as the communications medium to advertise achievement in recycling the plastic rubbish. The environmental benefits from turning them into new plastic products such as designer chair or re-usable pallets, sometimes ends up with astonished results: in one year from plastic recycling, in two million city, can be conserved enough energy to provide all private households with electricity for entire year. We anticipated that for the beginning,

The overall objectives of this proposal are:
1. Reduction of negative effects on environment and encouragements of environmentally-friendly economic activities
2. Increase the public awareness of the local population about the importance, protection and promotion of the environment and natural heritage"

The project will include: local residents, local authorities, community based organizations, professional categories and customers. The project will be developed in cooperation with existing organizations and will enhance and strengthen relationships between stakeholders, as a result of this investment from the EU.

The project will be implemented in cooperation with the Initiative for Sustainable Tourism Development (CSTI) in Montenegro and Deliart Association.