Europe and Central Asia

North Macedonia – Macedonian Ecological Society (MES)

BirdLife Affiliate

Founded in 1972
Members: 119
Staff: 15
Bul. Boris Trajkovski ul.7 br.9A, 1000 Skopje, Macedonia
Office: Tel. +389 (0)2 2402 773
contact@mes.org.mk
www.mes.org.mk
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The Mission 

The mission of MES is to protect nature and the environment through improved knowledge and public involvement

The vision 

The people of Macedonia appreciate and cherish nature, protect the environment and strive for economic development that rests on the principles of sustainability.

Key Activities

Founded in the early 70s, Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) is among the oldest civil society organization in Macedonia dedicated to science-based activism in the area of biodiversity conservation, sustainable development and environment protection. Our experts provide scientific research which is the bases for our action in projects. Through long-term engagement MES has successfully added species to the IUCN red list, lobbied for the proclamation of protected areas, prevented the destruction of key biodiversity areas, developed the national ecological network, assisted the development of the National Biodiversity Strategy, supported the growth of over 20 small local organizations and trained over 200 volunteers.

News
14 May 2020

Why the caged birdwatchers sing: raising awareness during confinement

How do you raise awareness on the importance to protect birds, beautiful winged creatures of the outdoors, when everyone is staying inside? Across the map, our partners lead the way.
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Europe and Central Asia
19 Feb 2020

Climate and biodiversity: two birds of the same feather

To protect biodiversity also means to keep carbon within nature – and not eject it into the atmosphere where it changes the climate. We’re in a climate and biodiversity emergency: the EU must act accordingly.
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Europe and Central Asia
10 Dec 2020

Critically Endangered lark rebounds after reintroduction success

Once confined to just one tiny, exposed rocky islet, the Raso Lark is now breeding on a second larger island and showing great signs of recovery thanks to ground-breaking conservation work in Cabo Verde
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Europe and Central AsiaCape Verde
12 Oct 2020

Crunch time for the Brexit negotiations – Nature must be protected!

With the pandemic using up most of the oxygen in our national and European debates, Brexit still remains as a topic that we should focus on as negotiations enter their final stretch, ostensibly by next week, and at the...
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30 Oct 2020

Open letter to President von der Leyen: Withdraw the CAP

Nature is in crisis, and we desperately need a real EU Green Deal to get us on the track to recovery. That's why, alongside civil society organisations, we are sending an open letter to Commission President von der...
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Europe and Central Asia
23 Oct 2020

5 Reasons to ban lead shot in wetlands

Lead is poison for birds, biodiversity and people.
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Europe and Central Asia
5 Jun 2020

Turning the tide on EU seas with a Green Recovery

Oceans cover almost three-quarters of the planet, yet we are only just beginning to dis
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Europe and Central Asia
16 Jul 2020

Indian Quarries attract birds

In a recent study 117 bird species, six of which are endemic to the subcontinent, wer
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Europe and Central AsiaIndia
21 Sep 2020

We need money for nature now

The single, most dramatic cause for the loss of biodiversity, species and natural habitats in Europe is intensive agriculture. To reverse this alarming trend, the EU must invest in nature protection. Where should the...
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