EXPEDITIO is a non-governmental, non-profit and non-political organization founded in 1997 by six students of architecture. The organization was officially registered with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Montenegro in 2000, under No 868. EXPEDITIO office is situated in Kotor, Montenegro.
EXPEDITIO vision: Quality space for a better life.
EXPEDITIO mission: to encourage sustainable spatial development and enhancing urban and rural areas in Montenegro and region through activities in the field of cultural heritage, sustainable building, spatial planning and through projects influencing the overall development of civil society.
EXPEDITIO sectors:
* Cultural heritage / Cultural landscape
* Sustainable (green) architecture
* Urban planning
* Civil sector development / Public advocacy
EXPEDITIO activities: In order to fulfill its vision and mission, EXPEDITIO performs the following activities in the field of architecture, urban planning, visual arts, culture, design and advocacy:
* Promotes the principle of sustainable development and modern trends in architecture, urban planning and spatial planning;
* Promotes the value and importance, together with pointing out to the problems, of created and natural environments and architectural heritage;
* Identifies problems, promotes and participates in finding solutions for devastated and endangered sites, through conducting specific projects (researches, studies, workshops, ...);
* Promotes green building principles (ecological building, eco-tourism, ...);
* Organizes scientific, expert and research projects within the framework of its activities;
* Publishes printed and electronic material in the areas of its activity;
* Establishes connections between the state, business and NGO sector, as well as citizens, for better mutual cooperation;
* Enhances the work of the NGO sector, assists in developing and strengthening the capacity of NGOs in the region of Boka Kotorska;
* Organizes trainings for acquiring skills and knowledge in the areas of organizational development, implementation of effective advocacy campaigns, inter-sectoral cooperation, as well as in other areas of interest for a viable and successful operation of government, NGO and business sectors;
* Provides consulting services to representatives of NGOs, state bodies and institutions and economic entities;
* Provides assistance and advice to NGOs and other interested parties for the preparation, implementation and evaluation of programmes, projects and initiatives in accordance with the requirements of domestic and foreign donors;
U perodu 2003-2005, EXPEDITIO je djelovao kao Regionalni centar javnog zastupanja (RAC), jedan od tri u Crnoj Gori, čija je funkcija bila da pruža podršku nevladinim organizacijama i promoviše kvalitetnije odnose između NVO sektora, državnih organa, poslovnog sektora i medija na teritorijama Opština Kotor, Tivat, Budva, Herceg Novi, Bar i Ulcinj.
EXPEDITIO is a member of , the largest Pan-European organization for the protection of architectural heritage, and of .
Since 2005, EXPEDITIO has been represented in the National Council for Sustainable Development of Montenegro.
