Skopje Climate Assembly
Citizens' Assembly on Air Pollution
Steg i dialogen
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101/11/2023 - 17/02/2024
Introduktion
The preparation phase included:
- 2 focus groups with firewood users and women from the rural municipality Saraj to identify their coping strategies related to energy poverty
- Group Delphi with experts to support the planning of the climate assembly
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217/02/2024 - 27/04/2024
Deliberation at Climate Assembly
Session 1 - 17 February 2024: Introduction and topic selection
Session 2 – 02 March 2024: Energy
Session 3 - 16 March 2024: Mobility
Session 4 – 30 March 2024: Public health
Session 5 – 13 April 2024: Drafting recommendations
Session 6 – 27 April 2024: Voting
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322/05/2024 - 23/05/2024
Handover of Report
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423/05/2024 - 01/10/2025
Follow-Up
11.06.2024
The first formal transfer of the proposed recommendations took place at the seventh edition of the Macedonian Energy Forum in Skopje. A Climate Assembly representative, Eleonora Jovanovikj, had the honor of presenting the recommendations to the many political figures and honorary guests present, such as Ambassador Angela P. Aggeler, Ambassador David Geer, Ambassador Petra Drexler, as well as the Macedonian Prime Minister Hristijan Mickoski and the Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources, Ms. Sanja Bozhinovska. Mr. Mickoski graciously accepted the recommendations and gave his word to officially act upon the matter.
19.06.2024
Thanks to the esteemed contribution of ZIP Advisory Board member and member of the City Council of Skopje, Gorjan Jovanovski, the recommendations pertaining to the City of Skopje were formally presented at their 49th session. This session, however, the recommendations were poorly received by the political actors (due to their long-term conflicts) and voted against (only 5 votes FOR).
08.07.2024
The reach-out to the Ministry of Environment & Physical Planning, the Ministry of Health, and the Ministry of Transport & Communications, and the Minister of Energy, Mining and Mineral Resources gave advantageous results. The first scheduled meeting with the Minister of Environment & Physical Planning, took place on the 8th of July. Three representatives from the Climate Assembly, accompanied by two members of the ZIP team, took part in this meeting which opened the door for ongoing collaboration with the highest stakeholders in the government. The Minister Mexhiti attentively listened to the presented recommendations and gave his brief but detailed feedback on the matter. The meeting was concluded with the official handover of the Climate Assembly Report with the indication for an expected, official/ written correspondence for each of the recommendations.
16.07.2024
On the 50th session of the City Council of Skopje, the initiative of the Climate Assembly was again put to voting. However, this time it was voted FOR by all the present members of the Council (with 0 votes against and 0 abstentions). This was a historic moment, particularly due to the long-term conflict between the councils, the Mayor of Skopje, and the political parties as well. This initiative proved that citizen-led efforts can foster unity and help overcome political barriers for the sole purpose of the common good.
FROM SEPTEMBER ONWARDS: Follow up on Skopje’s City Council adoption of Climate Assembly recommendations and organizing meetings and presentation of recommendations to municipalities in Skopje.