NGOs: Alpine ski resort threatens Serbia’s largest nature reserve

Wednesday, 30.01.2008.

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NGOs: Alpine ski resort threatens Serbia’s largest nature reserve For decades, this mountain, along the border with Bulgaria, was protected by politics and the Iron Curtain. Nowadays, this mountain is protected as Nature Park – but only on paper, 60 environmental NGOs who have joined forces to form the Association for Preservation and Sustainable Development, APSD, of Stara Planina, say. They add that "despite the threat of climate change, its location deep in the south of Europe and the fact that only one peak is higher than 2,000 meters, the Serbian Government has decided to build a mega ski resort with beds to accommodate 28,000 guests, 80 km of ski lifts, 200 km of ski slopes and skiing infrastructure for 40,000 skiers at a same time. By the end of 2007, APSD has held two well attended public debates in southern towns of Pirot and Nis, and has plans for the next meeting in the capital Belgrade. The NGOs see strong public support of the campaign being of utmost importance and thus the online petition is accessible here. You can download the APSD's report on the issue below. Mt. Stara, or Stara Planina Nature Park in Serbia, is not only the highest Serbian mountain, but also the last remaining high mountain free of development. Mt. Stara, or Stara Planina Nature Park in Serbia, is not only the highest Serbian mountain, but also the last remaining high mountain free of development.

NGOs: Alpine ski resort threatens Serbia’s largest nature reserve

For decades, this mountain, along the border with Bulgaria, was protected by politics and the Iron Curtain. Nowadays, this mountain is protected as Nature Park – but only on paper, 60 environmental NGOs who have joined forces to form the Association for Preservation and Sustainable Development, APSD, of Stara Planina, say.

They add that "despite the threat of climate change, its location deep in the south of Europe and the fact that only one peak is higher than 2,000 meters, the Serbian Government has decided to build a mega ski resort with beds to accommodate 28,000 guests, 80 km of ski lifts, 200 km of ski slopes and skiing infrastructure for 40,000 skiers at a same time.

By the end of 2007, APSD has held two well attended public debates in southern towns of Pirot and Niš, and has plans for the next meeting in the capital Belgrade.

The NGOs see strong public support of the campaign being of utmost importance and thus the online petition is accessible here.

You can download the APSD's report on the issue below.

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