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Analysis and concern: Why North Macedonia’s strategy for young farmers is falling short
The Institute for Sustainable Development welcomes the Government’s stated priority to attract and support young people into agriculture — most visibly framed in the National Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development 2021–2027 and a range of financial programs...
Shocking truth: Polluted air and water in the Pollog Region are stealing lives.
In 2021, the Polog region recorded the highest rate of premature deaths due to air pollution in Europe – 255 per 100,000 inhabitants, more than double the EU average. The main killers are fine dust (PM2.5, PM10) and nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), which attack the heart,...
Albania fast-tracks EU accession as the rest of the Balkans stalls
Albania and Montenegro are forging ahead along the path to EU membership, while North Macedonia is increasingly falling behind due to unresolved bilateral and constitutional hurdles. Albania is set to hold its next Intergovernmental Conference with the European Union...
The World Is Choking: Top 10 Most Air-Polluted Countries Revealed
Tetovo, North Macedonia, - The world is quite literally choking. Across continents, billions of people wake up every day to air so thick with pollution that it threatens their health, their future, and even their lives. New data reveals the Top 10 most air-polluted...
Youth participation in crisis: 2024 Report warns of sharp decline in North Macedonia
“Youth Participation in Crisis: 2024 Report Warns of Sharp Decline in North Macedonia” was published by the National Youth Council of Macedonia (NYCM) on the occasion of International Youth Day. Now in its fourth consecutive year, the Monitoring Report assesses the...
Brvenica advances with new Sustainable Development Strategy
The Institute for Sustainable Development (ISD) is proud to announce its collaboration with the Municipality of Brvenica on an ambitious new initiative — the creation of a Local Economic Development Strategy (LEDS) that will place environmental protection and...
Burning consequences: Europe pays the price of a warming World
Europe is feeling the harsh effects of climate change. Heatwaves, wildfires, and droughts are now common across the continent. Forests burn, rivers dry up, and cities struggle with deadly temperatures. These events threaten lives, destroy ecosystems, and damage the...
How can the Western Balkans access Growth Plan Funds before joining the EU?
Western Balkan leaders and EU Commissioner for Enlargement, Marta Kos, are meeting in Skopje. Their focus is on reforms needed to unlock funding under the EU's Growth Plan for the Western Balkans. The goal is to bring visible benefits to citizens before EU accession....
Agriculture fails: North Macedonia faces 30% drop by 2030
Skopje, June 2025 – North Macedonia’s agriculture is facing a system failure and dangerous collapse, warns the Institute for Sustainable Development. Despite years of state support and subsidies, only 4.2% of the 88,000 registered agricultural holdings were insured in...
EU fails to fulfill it’s own objective on organic farming
Institute for Sustainable Development – North Macedonia | 20 June 2025 A decade of gradual progress in organic farming across the European Union is not enough to mask a concerning reality: the EU is falling significantly behind on its own environmental targets....
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