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PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD SUMMIT ON THE INFORMATION SOCIETY

In Tunis, from 16-19 November 2005, the second phase of the World Summit of the Information Society was held. The only representative of a non-governmental sector from Serbia and Montenegro was NGO EXPEDITIO, the Centre for Sustainable Spatial Development, from Kotor.

The Summit in Tunis was built on the foundations of a shared vision and a concrete Action plan that were established in the first phase of the World Summit of the Information Society in Geneva in 2003, with the aim of bridging the digital divide and realizing full potentials of Information Communication Technologies (ICT) for faster economic and social development. The Summit was opened by Mr. Kofi Annan, the SECRETARY-GENERAL OF THE UNITED NATIONS.

PARTICIPATION IN THE EUROPEAN CULTURAL HERITAGE FORUM “CULTURAL HERITAGE COUNTS FOR EUROPE

In Brussels, on 7 December 2005, the European Cultural Heritage Forum “Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe ” was held. The only participant from Serbia and Montenegro was a representative of the non-governmental organization EXPEDITIO, the Centre for Sustainable Spatial Development, from Kotor. The Forum was organized by EUROPA NOSTRA, the Pan-European Federation for Cultural Heritage, with the cooperation of the European Economic and Social Committee. The Forum was attended by more than 200 participants, representatives of EU Institutions and non-governmental organizations, from around 40 countries.

PARTICIPATION IN THE CULTURAL FORUM WITHIN THE PROJECT «LOOK SOUTHEAST!»

On 21 January 2006, MLA - Multilateral Academy from Dortmund organized a Cultural Forum within the project "Look Southeast". At the Forum, a representative of EXPEDITIO held a presentation with the topic «The culture of reminiscence – is there a future for the treatment of past?». Besides EXPEDITIO, the Forum was attended by: Gisela Kallenbach – a member of the European Parliament and a member of the Regional Development Council and the delegation for relations with the southeastern European countries, Ivan Lovrenović – a writer (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Zehra Kacapor - UNICEF (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Ivan Djurovic - NGO Artikulacija from Podgorica.
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The National Strategy of Sustainable Development and Montenegro's Spatial Plan

We wish to inform you that we have started conducting a new project that aims to include the conclusions, visions and guidelines defined by the National Strategy of Sustainable Development (NSSD) into the Spatial Plan of the Republic of Montenegro. Both documents are currently being drafted.

Our organization has been actively engaged in the process of drafting the NSSD as a member of the expert group for social development. We are therefore fully acquainted with the contents of the document and its full drafting process.

Membership in the National Sustainable Development Council

Pursuant to the decision of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro to form a National Sustainable Development Council, as of February 2, 2006, our organization has been appointed as a member of the Council.

The National Sustainable Development Council consists of 40 members including the following: 9 ministers of the Government of Montenegro, mayors from 3 municipalities, 9 managers of public enterprises, a rector of the University of Montenegro, 9 managers of business firms from Montenegro, independent experts, presidents of Montenegrin and Duklja Academies of Science and 5 representatives of non-governmental organizations. The Council is presided over by the Prime Minister of Montenegro.

WORKSHOP: PROMOTING CULTURAL RESOURCES AND PROJECT WRITING

On 17-18 March 2006, in Cetinje, EXPEDITIO held a workshop titled "Promoting cultural resources and project writing", within the British Council’s project »Education and training in the field of cultural heritage in Montenegro«. The workshop was attended by representatives of cultural institutions and non-governmental organizations from the northern municipalities of Montenegro - Mojkovac, Kolasin, Pljavlja, Bijelo Polje, Berane, Plav, Savnik and Zabljak.

M.A. Architecture Thesis by Zorica Tomanovic: Zabljak Crnojevica, Skadar Lake

Zorica Tomanovic, B.Sc. arch. eng., who is our associate and member of the managing board of EXPEDITIO, has recently defended her M.A. thesis at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Belgrade. Her M.A. thesis entitled “Preservation and conservation of the settlement Žabljak Crnojevića from the aspect of sustainable development” is a research piece that contributes to enhancing the field of spatial and city planning, especially the aspects of conservation and revitalization of architectural and cultural-historical heritage of the rural areas of Montenegro.

The First QLF ALUMNI Congress

QLF-Atlantic Center for the Environment's First Alumni Congress took place in Hungary 2-6 April, 2006. QLF exists to support the rural communities and environment of eastern Canada and New England, and to create models for stewardship of natural resources and cultural heritage that can be applied worldwide. The Congress was QLF's first-ever gathering of program "alumni" from all of the regions where QLF works: the Atlantic Region, Europe, the Middle East and Latin America and the Caribbean. EXPEDITIO representative also took part in the Congress.