On 8 June 2017, the workshop entitled “Mapping and use of public spaces in Herceg Novi as preconditions for inter-sectoral cooperation” was held in the Youth Centre in Herceg Novi. The workshop, organized by the NGO Youth Cultural Centre Herceg Novi, is one of the activities of the project Novi gradski HUB / The New City HUB implemented by the Youth Cultural Centre.

EXPEDITIO je 3. 05. 2017. godine dobio dopis od Ministarstva kulture vezano za članstvo u Savjetu za upravljenje Prirodno i kulturno-istorijskim područjem Kotora, tj. poziv da ih obavijestimo o tome da li Aleksandra Kapetanović, kao predstavnica nevladinog sektora u radu Savjeta, i dalje uzima učešće u budućem radu navedenog Savjeta kao aktivna članica. Navedeni dopis možete pogledati ovdje.

Na Tehničkom Univerzitetu u Beču 10. maja 2017. održana je serija prezentacija za studente magistarskih i doktorskih studija u okviru Modula prostori kultura pod nazivom “Zaštita i upravljanje kulturnom baštinom u regionu Balkana”.

Predstavnica EXPEDITIO, Aleksandra Kapetanović, je na poziv kolega sa Tehničkog Univerziteta u Beču održala prezentaciju o “Učešću organizacija civilnog društva u zaštiti i upravljanju kulturnom baštinom – primjeri iz Crne Gore”.

10. maja 2017. Expeditio je napunio 20 godina. Hvala svima koji nas pratite i podržavate.

Centralna javna rasprava o Nacrtu odluke o visini, kriterijumima, načinu i postupku raspodjele sredstava nevladinim organizacijama biće organizovana u četvrtak 4. maja sa početkom u 10 sati u palati Bizanti.

Preuzeto sa veb-sajta Radio Kotora: Nacrt odluke o visini, kriterijumima, načinu i postupku raspodjele sredstava kotorskim nevladinim organizacijama (NVO), bitno je različit od prethodnih i predstavlja jedinstven primjer u lokalnim samoupravama Crne Gore, ocijenila je potpredsjednica Opštine Kotor Ljilja Popović Moškov. Sekretarijat za kulturu, sport i društvene djelatnosti, nakon pete sjednice SO Kotor (12. aprila 2017. godine), na kojoj je utvrđen pomenuti Nacrt, organizovao je danas u palati Bizanti prvu javnu raspravu o finansiranju NVO u 2017.

Na kanalu youtube možete pogledati debatu "Načisto" kod Petra Komnenića, emitovanu u četvrtak 13.4.2017. od 20h na TV Vijesti na temu: Da li će Kotor ostati bez UNESCO statusa svjetske baštine ?

Predlog Zakona o planiranju i izgradnji u velikoj mjeri razlikuje se od nacrta Zakona o uređenju prostora i izgradnji objekata koji je prošao Javnu raspravu 2015. godine (na kojoj je bio veliki broj primjedbi). Razlike su suštinske i odnose se koncepciji načina planiranja i upravljanja prostorom.

Povodom javne prepiske između Društva prijatelja bokeške baštine i Ministarstva kulture Crne Gore, a vezano za donošenje i sprovođenje Akcionog plana za realizaciju odluka za područje Kotora sa UNESCO konferencije u Istanbulu 2016, Radio Tivat je organizovao okrugli sto, gdje su njihovi predstavnici objasnili svoja stajališta o ovom dokumentu,  kao i drugim pitanjima od značaja za zaštitu nasljeđa ukoliko želimo da područje Kotora opstane na Listi svjetske baštine. Uz predstavnike Društva, naši gosti bili su direktorka Uprave za zaštitu kulturnih dobara, Anastazija Miranović i generalni direktor Direktorata za kulturnu baštinu, Aleksandar Dajković.

Na Radio Tivtu, 2. aprila 2017. godine emitovana je emisija koncipirana kao Okrugli sto u vezi Akcionog plana za Prirodno i kulturno-istorijsko područje Kotora koji je Vlada Crne Gore donijela u februaru ove godine i aktivnosti koje su uslijedile. Učesnice/i okruglog stola su Anasatazija Miranović, direktorica Uprave za zaštitu kulturnih dobara; Aleksandar Dajković, Generalni direktor Direktorata za kulturnu baštinu pri Ministarstvu kulture; Aleksandra Kapetanović, arhitektica konzervatorka, Expeditio i Društvo prijatelja bokeške baštine; Katarina Nikolić, arhitektica konzervatorka, Društvo prijatelja bokeške baštine; Marija Nikolić, arhitektica, Društvo prijatelja bokeške baštine. Voditeljka emisije je Antonela Stjepčević. U nastavku poslušajte snimak emisije:

Društvo prijatelja bokeške baštine uputilo je reakciju na "Odgovor Ministarstva kulture na otvoreno pismo Društva prijatelja bokeške baštine". 

Reakciju na odgovor Ministarstva kulture možete pročitati u nastavku, ili ga učitati ovdje.

Društvo prijatelja bokeške baštine uputilo je Otvoreno pismo ministru kulture, mr Janku Ljumoviću, vezano za Akcioni plan za Prirodno i kulturno-istorijsko područje Kotora koji je Vlada Crne Gore donijela u februaru ove godine i aktivnosti koje su uslijedile.

Prvoj generaciji Stručnjaka ekološke gradnje u Crnoj Gori uručene su diplome na svečanoj ceremoniji koja je održana 14. marta 2017. godine u prostorijama EU Info Centra u Podgorici. Kurs Green Building Professional je dio projekta Green building education koji je Savjet za ekološku gradnju Crne Gore – GBC ME sproveo uz podršku Ambasade SR Njemačke u Podgorici, i partnersku saradnju opština Kotor i Herceg Novi, Turističkom Organizacijom Kotor, Porto Montenegro i Knauf.

Predstavnica naše organizacije Biljana Gligorić, jedna je od dobitinica spomenutog Sertifikata.

Dragi prijatelji predstave KoTo(R) o KOTORU, naša predstava je uvrštena u prateći program Konferencije o participativnom teatru koji se održava od 13-14. maja 2017. u Beogradu u organizaciji udruženja BAZAART (organizacija koja ima za cilj razvoj savremenih izvođačkih umjetnosti i njihov dijalog sa društvom). Predstava će biti odigrana u u pozorištu Duško Radović u Beogradu 12. maja 2017. Smatrajući da je poziv udruženja BAZAART lijepa prilika da predstavu vidi i beogradska publika, obraćamo se svima koji su u prilici da podrže gostovanje predstave sponzorstvom za pokrivanje troškova prevoza za 20 učesnika/ca na relaciji KOTOR-BEOGRAD-KOTOR.

Pozivamo nevladine organizacije sa teritorije opštine Kotor da prisustvuju sastanku koji će se održati u srijedu 15. marta 2017. u 17h u kancelariji NVO Expeditio (Škaljari bb, Zgrada Šćekića – iza štamparije). Cilj sastanka je dogovor oko zajedničke incijative da se nevladinim organizacijama obezbijedi prostor za djelovanje.

Aleksandra Kapetanović gostovala je 26. februara 2017. na Radio Kotoru u emisiji Razgovori nedjeljom. Izvod iz njenog intervjua možete pročitati u nastavku (preuzeto sa sajta Rado Kotor).

U Podgorici, 15. februara 2017. godine, održana je zajednička sjednica Odbora udruženja komunalne privrede i Koordinacionog odbora za energetsku efikasnost i zaštitu životne sredine Privredne komore Crne Gore.

Expeditio representative, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, will participate at the International Conference on Landscape Observatories which takes place in Amersfoort, the Netherlands, on 9-10 February 2017.

Expeditio representative, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, is a jury member in the category 3 DEDICATED SERVICE by INDIVIDUALS or ORGANISATIONS for the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra Awards.

Pratite aktuelna Expeditio dešavanja u februarskom Newsletter-u.

The British Council Cultural Skills Unit is interested in developing programmes to address skill gaps and opportunities in the cultural sector in Montenegro. In order to ensure that programmes are as useful to the sector as possible, the research Skills in the cultural sector in Montenegro is being conducted to understand more about the skills gaps, with a view to identifying which areas should be focused on. We'd love to get your opinion on skills gaps and opportunities in the cultural sector through this online survey.

Dear friends, happy holidays and best wishes for New Year 2017! Your Expeditio.

On the terrace of the former motel Dubrava in Herceg Novi, on 26 December 2016, the forum entitled “Where is the space of cooperation between decision-makers and independent cultural actors in Herceg Novi?” was held  within the “12h re:hub” event. The forum was attended by representatives of non-governmental organizations and independent artists, as well as representatives of local development and cultural institutions. Representative of Expeditio, Tatjana Rajic, took part in the forum. Below you can read conclusions from the forum published on the website http://hercegnovi.cool/

On 2 December 2016, representative of Expeditio, Tatjana Rajić, held a presentation on the work of Expeditio at the Faculty of Architecture in Ljubljana (Fakulteta za arhitekturo), within the subject Management in Architecture taught by doc. Dr. Domen Zupančič. Presentation, followed by discussion, was attended by around 100 students and guests.

The Ministry of Culture of Montenegro has launched a public hearing about the Draft Management Plan for the Besac Fortress.

From 4 to 6 November 2016, an International multidisciplinary scientific symposium on Gradište Monastery in Pastrovići will be held. The symposium begins on Friday, 4 November, at 4 p.m. at the cinema hall of the Memorial Centre “Crvena komuna” in Petrovac.

EXPEDITIO representative, Aleksandra Kapetanović, is taking part in the International course on Heritage Impact Assessment - HIA, which is being organized in Vigan, Philippine, on 17‐28 October 2016.

Dear friends,

KOOPERATIVA - Regional Platform for Culture, Expeditio – Centre for Sustainable Spatial Development and partner organizations from six countries are conducting a research project entitled “Socio-economic status and lifestyle/workstyle of the employed/engaged in the civic cultural sector in South-East European societies”. The project is implemented within the pilot-cycle of program cooperation and exchange in South-East Europe region. The research has been conducted in the whole area where KOOPERATIVA is active, with the exception of Croatia, where similar research was undertaken last year.

Autumn months are announcing another fresh inspiring year around the corner. To welcome it with enthusiasm the SEE Heritage network would like to publish fresh 2017 calendar with your fantastic photos.

A representative of Expeditio, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, participated in the training on wild edible plants, which was held in Orjen, on 7-9 October 2016. The training was organized by the Centre for the Study and Protection of Birds.

On 5 October 2016, students of master and PhD studies at the University of Regensburg (Germany)-the Graduate School for the East and Southeast European Studies- in the framework of their summer schools stayed in the Bay of Kotor. On that occasion, in the Museum of the town of Perast, representative of Expeditio held a presentation about the activities of our organization.

Dear friends, if you know someone who has a need for renting the Office (2 job places) in our workspace in Kotor, contact us on phone 032 302 520 or e-mail office(at)expeditio.org . Together we'd use meeting space, a kitchen and a bathroom.

The workshop “Mountain Cultural Heritage-Kučka Korita”/ “Traditional dry stone masonry technique” was held in Kučka Korita on 28 September 2016. The workshop, organized in the framework of European Heritage Days, focusing this year on the topic “Cultural Heritage and Local Communities”, is part of the project “’Valorizing the Montenegrin Katuns through sustainable development of agriculture and tourism - KATUN”.

The Going Digital Workshop for Women in Business was organized by the EBRD Montenegro (European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) in Podgorica, on 27-28 September 2016. The workshop was attended by the representative of EXPEDITIO, Biljana Gligoric.

We invite you to participate in the workshop “Mountain Cultural Heritage-Kučka Korita”/ “Traditional dry stone masonry technique”, which will be held in Kučka Korita, on 28 September 2016, beginning at 11 a.m. The workshop, organized in the framework of European Heritage Days, is part of the project “’Valorizing the Montenegrin Katuns through sustainable development of agriculture and tourism - KATUN”.

Below you can read the article entitled “Servis građevinskog lobija/ Service of the construction lobby” published in Monitor on 16 September 2016. The article is about current construction interventions in the protection region of Boka Kotorska, which was the reason for the recent reaction of the Society of Friends of Boka Heritage. To reads the whole article click HERE.

In the period 2014-2016, the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) implemented the project “Support for Low-Emission Development in South East Europe(SLED)”,which aimed to assist the policy-makers in Albania, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia to design realistic but ambitiousdecarbonisationpathwaysfor their electricity sectors by 2030.

The Society of Friends of Boka Heritage sent an Open Letter to the Ministry of Culture referring to alarming situation of cultural and natural heritage in the area of Boka Kotorska.

Dear friends,if you know someone who has a need for renting the Office (2 working places) in our works pace in Kotor  from 1 September 2016, contact us at office(at)expeditio.org.

JAZZ concerton in the night of the full moon will take place in the Gornja Lastva (Tivat), on Friday, 19 August 2016 starting at 11:00h.

Concert organisers are Cultural and native Association NAPREDAK Gornja Lastva, the Tourist Organization of Tivat and NGO Expeditio from Kotor. The entrance is free.

The NGO Synergies has organised the expert panel discussion on the theme "Sustainable Options of valorization of the fortress Španjola" 11/8 at 18:30 h at Fort Španjola in Herceg Novi.The discussion was attended by the representatives of EXPEDITIO Tatjana Rajic and Aleksandra Kapetanovic.

First Montenegrin Championship in Dry-stone building will be held on Orjen saddle -1600 m above sea level, on 17 July 2016. This event is joinly organized by Agency for the Development and Protection of Orjen, HC "Subra", Turist Organization of Herceg Novi and Municipality Herceg Novi. This activity is part of the manifestation "Weekend in Orjen", that will be held in period 16-17 July 2016.

In the period 01 - 03 July 2016 in Kotor (Hotel "Vardar") "EC Ma Ndryshe", NGO from Prizren (Kosovo), organized a workshop with the theme "Tourist Cooperation between Kosovo and BiH". The workshop was attended by participants from Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Kosovo; representatives of institutions, entrepreneurs and NGOs, among which representative of EXPEDITIO.

The two year project "Valorization of Montenegrin pasture settlements through the sustainable development of agriculture and tourism - KATUN", that is being implemented during April 2015 - March 2017, under the patronage of the Faculty of Biotechnology of the University of Montenegro and funded by the Ministry of Science of Montenegro through INVO HERIC grant No: 01-646; recently published KATUN - Bulletin#2, which focuses mainly on the activities and results achieved in the second half of the first research year of the project.

EXPEDITIO representative, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, was chosen as one of the 25 mentors of the Third Cycle of the program "Creative Mentorship". CREATIVE MENTORSHIP is the first mentorship program in Serbia which deals with the personal and professional development of future leaders in the field of culture. The Program promotes mentorship as a way of life along learning and the exchange of knowledge and experiences between the generated professionals, mentors and future experts, mentees. The Third Cycle of the Program runs from June 2016 till May 2017.

The drafting of the State Location Study "Sector 16" Old Town - Škaljari - Peluzica in Kotor, within the Spatial Plan for the special purpose area for "Morsko dobro" is in the progress. On that occasion, in the Municipality of Kotor, was organized the meeting to collect opinions and suggestions of different stakeholders.

On May 10th 2016, Expeditio has turned 19 years. Thanks to everybody who support and follow us.

The Government of Montenegro adopted a Decision on the appointment of Council for the Management of Natural and Culturo-historical Region of Kotor members at its session of 28 December 2015. Among the Council members is, on a proposal from non-governmental organizations dealing with the protection and conservation of Kotor, the representative of EXPEDITIO, Aleksandra Kapetanovic, B. Sc. ing. arch. conservator.

On Wednesday, 27 April 2016, NGO Expeditio had a visit from the students of University of Technology in Graz (Institute for the History of Urbanism and Architecture) who spent several days in a study visit to Montenegro. Study visit was led by Ing. Volker K. Pachauer, professor, while, from 19 students who were visiting, some are finishing their Bachelor studies while some are at the beginning of Master studies. "Special" member of this visit was Dr. Reinfrid Vergeiner, Vice President of the Austrian Society for Fortification Research.

On Tuesday, 26 April 2016, in Podgorica, in the library of the Historical Institute of the University of Montenegro was held the workshop titled "Mountain Cultural Heritage - Research, Evaluation and Promotion". The workshop was organized as part of the project “Evaluation of Montenegrin Summer Postures through the Sustainable Development of Agriculture and Tourism – KATUN”.