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On January 9, 2018, GAP Institute accepted the verdict of the Basic Court in Pristina, which approves the claim of the GAP Institute on behalf of the Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID) for not allowing access to public documents . The Court has found that the Ministry of Economic Development and KEK…

  December 20, 2017 – The agreement reached today between the Government of Kosovo and the Contour Global will block Kosovo for the next 40 years in the production of lignite-based energy. The only benefit from this project will be the smoke and dust produced, as well as the degradation of the environment and public…

December 15, 2017 – Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID) rejects the decision to proceed with the construction of the “New Kosova” power plant because it will not only not ensure independence of supply but will harm the health, the environment and the European future of the energy sector in Kosovo. With a non-transparent…

Justin Guay for Huffington Post President Obama made a pledge in his Climate Action Plan to lead in the fight against climate disruption when he announced an end to financing for new coal plants overseas. His pledge would end public funds – our taxpayer dollars – flowing to new coal plants except those that deploy carbon capture…

Kosovar Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID), after several articles published in the national media that Trepca would be one of the next topics of discussion in Serbia-Kosovo Dialogue, would like to warn the Government of Kosovo and political parties that issues related to Trepca’s status, ownership and its future should not be involved…

This week the European network of IFI (International Financial Institution) watchers – the EuroIFInet – met in Pristina for its 22nd Annual Meeting. The Kosovar Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID) – a EuroIFI member – hosted the event, highlighting activities and on-going advocacy concerning the energy sector in Kosovo. The topics of this year’s meeting included co-ordination…

Pristina, October 6, 2017 – Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID) requests from the Government of the Republic of Kosovo to proceed as soon as possible with the completion and functionalization of the ERO Board and to put this issue as a priority of this governance. As it is known, the ERO Board…

Prizren. 10 August, 2017 – Within Dokufest, KOSID organized a discussion on global trends and energy systems in the region of Western Balkans. The panel at the discussion consisted of: Jan Axel VOSS, German Embassy Kosovo, Rinora Gojani, KOSID, Aleksandar Macura, RES Foundation and moderated by Visar Azemi, Balkan Green Foundation. During the debate it was…

Prishtina, 27th of June, 2017 – Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID), in cooperation with the European Union Office in Kosovo, within “Climate Diplomacy Week 2017,” organized the roundtable discussion with the topic: “The way ahead for Energy Efficiency in Kosovo.” During the roundtable it was discussed on Kosovo’s Energy Efficiency policies, action plans and measures taken so…

Prishtina, 29th of June, 2017 – Within “Climate Diplomacy Week 2017,” Kosovo Civil Society Consortium for Sustainable Development (KOSID), in cooperation with the European Union Office in Kosovo, organized the roundtable discussion with the topic: “Advancing waste management implementation in Kosovo with Circular Economy.” Discussions at the table tackled Kosovo’s current stance and potentials on implementing policies and action plans…