Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

“Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development” develop and perform activities within the program areas: - Scientific, Innovative, Research and Professional Work & Expertise and Consulting - Education for Environment and Sustainable Development - Sustainable development - Environment. Page | 1 The full list of activities could be find at: http://ambassadors-env.com/en/news-archive/

Science promotion, research, expertise

Scientific signals: EASD is developing e-“Scientific Signals”, on specific focused issues (and posted on the web site). Thematic issues in 2013: Scientific signals No 3: Science of the Total Environment Scientific signals No 2: Recognition

Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development , in accordance with the Law on Science and Research, Article 276, paragraph 6, is recorded as organizations that promote and popularize science by the Centre for the Promotion of Science , competent to lead in scientific evidence, scientific and professional societies Assessments, expertise: Titles in 2013 includes: - Eye on EU approximation environmental challenges Research results presented to scientific community - Ranking of universities for 2013 - Chemical and Product Safety. Other expertise as the parts of particular projects, implemented by EASD. Papers, conferences, Conferences: EASD presented papers at: publications: - International Conference: Sustainable landfills and waste management, Novi Sad, 28th-29th November 2013. - ISWA 2013 World Congress, October 2013, Vienna , http://www.iswa2013.org/EN/StartpageEN.aspx - ICEEM 07 - (18-21 September 2013. , Vienna) www.iceem.eu - The first Regional Conference on Environmental Impact Assessment, Zadar, , - PSU-UNS International Conference on Engineering and Technology-ICET , p. 6, Novi Sad, 2013 - EnE13 – The 9th Regional Conference “Environment to Europe” (Belgrade, June 2013), more at “EnE Conferences“ Participated at: - The First SEE Regional Science Promotion Conference (SCIPROM), October , 2013 in Belgrade, with the aim to bring together science promotion professionals, practitioners and enthusiasts to share experience and Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

network in order to strengthen the link between science and society in Region.

Publications: - Scientific signals No 3: Science of the Total Environment, July 2013 Page | 2 - EnE13 CD Papers Proceedings, June 2013 - Scientific signals No 2 : Recognition , June 2013 - Ecol. Footprint 2013 Knowledge based EASD, as the CSO National SAICM focal point, active participated in the 2013 International Lead Poisoning promotion/advocacy: Prevention Week of Action, October 20-26, 2013 (Color pencils with and without lead) : participated in the central event in Serbia in, the Institute of the Public Health of Serbia, and in Eco-School OŠ “Drinka Pavlović”,Beograd. EASD team, in partnership with the APOS , gave a public lecture on “The sources of lead in the environment”, related to lead in environment and lead poisoning (by different pencils and paint products). Other knowledge based promotion/advocacy actions are noted within the projects implementation. Education

International Eco-Schools • Preparation of “Guidelines for implementation of the international Eco-Schools program in Serbia.” Program: • Presentation of the Program at the conference “Sustainable Eco -Schools: from pilot programs to systemic solutions” on the 4th June 2013 at the Institute for the Study of Cultural Development, Belgrade. • Presentation of progress in the implementation of the Program during the control visit of international FEE mentor Mr. Riza Epikmen, at the premises of TOS (Tourist Organization of Serbia), on the 15th June 2013. Visit to elementary school “Drinka Pavlovic” with FEE mentor regarding their project day / Eco –School’s day. • Program coordination activities. • Meetings with the representatives of Tetra Pak Production in order to provide support for the implementation of the Program. • Presentation of the Program at a meeting of the National Council for FEE programs on the 6th September 2013 at the Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, when the National Jury for the Eco -Schools program made the decision on granting the status to the first Eco-Schools in Serbia. • The first green flags awarded on the 19th and 25th June in Belgrade and on the 19th November 2013. • Participation at the NOM 2013 in Ohrid 18th-19th October 2013. • Contract with Tetra Pak Productions for the support of Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

implementation of the Program in Serbia, for the period September 2013 – June 2014, was signed. • Organization of the first annual meeting of the school coordinators of the Eco-Schools program in Serbia on the 20th December 2013.

Page | 3 3 schools awarded with Green Flag in 2013. 15 additional schools apply for the inclusion into program. Summer schools and Summer Camp, week in August 2013: Office of the Diaspora and Serbs in the region of the Serbian Government decision on tailored courses: co-financing projects that contribute to the preservation and strengthening of relationships motherland and the Diaspora (July 2013.) backed the co-financing of the project “For Serbian children from the Diaspora“. Summer Camp started on August 16, 2013 and it was very successful.

EASD President talked with the master students from the Faculty of Security Studies, University of Belgrade. Conversation is focused on Environmental and Energy Security, including some actual problems. (December 2013)

Tailored footprints workshops for preschool children in Sombor, December 2013. Other education related On December 20th, 2013, at the premises of Journalists’ Association of Serbia (UNS), EASD is organizing the seminar activities: „Environmental Education for Further EU Citizens“. Almost 20 schools participated. This participatory seminar was extremely successful! Motivated teachers were interesting in all topics; however recycling and upcycling, as well as involving children as the environmental reporters, as the tool to educate youth (future EU citizens), had the most attention. ENV.net lecturers, as well as presenters from and Macedonia, contributed to the success of the seminar.

In the FEE publication ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ACTIVITIES HANDBOOK 2013, 3 pages are examples from Serbia: Serbia, p.18, Serbia, p.28 and Serbia, p.71 Sustainable development and other inter-sectoral issues

International Blue Flag :

Program: In 2013, Ada Ciganlija-Sava Lake Beach in Belgrade deserved for the second time this important international certification.

Activity on Blue Flag Beach in Serbia among the five continental winners of the 3rd IOC Sport and Environment Awards. This is recognition for outstanding initiatives in the field of environment and sustainable sport, in particular cleaning the bottom of the lake. See also FEE site. Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

- 2013 Blue Flag National Jury meeting held in February 2013. - June 2013 International FEE Mentor visit (Mr Riza Epikmen) for Award ceremony September 2013 National FEE Committee Meeting - Page | 4 - Monitoring visits on: June 15, 2013. by International FEE Mentor June 17, 2013. by National coordinator June 27, 2013. by National mentor and National coordinator’s assistant July 24, 2013. by National coordinator August 30, 2013. by National coordinator’s assistants and a member of the National FEE Jury All comments given by the International FEE Mentor were carefully considered, and following visits by National operator were done in order to ensure that all his conditions are improved.

Marinas:

November 22, Workshop in the premises of Tourist Organisation of Belgrade, successful Round-table on waste management in marinas, integrated water management and EU integration was organized. After presentations, it was fruitful discussion, focused on national laws implementation gaps, as well as international and EU environmental related standards. Participants include marine managers, different CSOs, city public enterprises and researchers.

Guidelines for prepared for publishing http://ambassadors-env.com/wp-content/uploads/Prirucnik-za- marine-sa-plavom-zastavom.pdf International Green Key EASD as the National operator is planning to start implementation of the program in Serbia in 2014. International Program: criteria reflect the various fields of tourism facilities (hotels, hostels, camp sites, conference and holiday centers) and specialized national criteria reflect each country’s legislation, infrastructure and culture. Preparation to launch program is in the final phase (to be launched in January/February 2014) Sustainable Development EASD Team follow, promote and participate in Rio+20 Process. Goals: Among others: - On October 24, EASD join the worldwide celebrations to mark the UN Day – the anniversary of the entry into force in 1945 of the UN Charter. - Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development accredited for the High-level event on the Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development “Maybe we have (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) different personal goals www.ambassadors-env.com and interests – but, we have ONLY ONE EARTH”, Development Agenda, 25 September 2013 at United Nations Headquarters, NY. Environmental - EASD participated at the Regional CEE contribution to Ambassador President chemicals management and environmental for Sustainable health related issues (September 2013, Skopje) Development, addressing - EASD is contributing to efforts to strengthen integrated Page | 5 SDGs process, 2013 implementation of the three dimensions of sustainable development (including respond to discussions papers like Discussion Papers on Environmental Sustainability and the Post-2015 Agenda). Other activities include activities through Sustainable Development Solutions Network –SDSN and UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform, participation in the process “The Serbia We Want” , UNEP Global Major Groups and Stakeholder Forum, Global Ministerial Environment Forum and High-Level Gender Forum and Rio+20. Sustainable Production and Small scale 2013 activities in cooperation with Association of Consumers. Consumption: Official “offer” (jointly with Cleaner Production Center) to competent Ministry to work on SPC 10YEAR Plan. Rural Development: Small scale 2013 activities Public Participation in EASD participate in relevant law changes/preparation, with position, like “position statement” issued in November 2013. Decision Making Process: EASD / ENV.net Serbia is concerned that some of changes should be carefully checked related to compliance with relevant EU directives (On November 5th, 2013, ENV.net Serbia representative participated in the Meeting where draft changes on Law of Waste were presented by Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection. Meeting was organized by Serbian Chamber of Commerce. Presentation was followed by discussion and about 140 persons participated. The day before, draft changes on Law of Environment were presented). Through other processes, like SECO, EASD team also participated with opinions in the process of decision making.

Environment

Environment to Europe: For the 9th year in row EASD organized Environment to Europe Conference on June 10, 2013 (EnE13), and this year focus was on local environment. The main messages from this participatory ENV.net event are: environmental sector activities should be knowledge based, and education for environment and sustainable development should be priority. Capacities and continuity are very important for inclusion of environment in other sectoral policies. Conference is institutionally supported by Ministry of Energy, Development and Environmental Protection and Ministry of Natural Resources, Mining and Spatial Planning, as well as National Commission for UNESCO. This Conference Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

is UNEP WED event. More than 120 participants at EnE13 conference/ENV.net Roundtable. EU accession: ENV.net ENV.net: Development of ENV.net in West Balkan and : giving citizens a voice to influence the environmental process Page | 6 reforms for closer EU integration – EuropeAid/132438/C/ACT/Multi – 2012/306-642 (2012- ). Project objective - Greater commitment and capacity of the ENV.net to give citizens a voice and influence public sector reform processes in the environment sector through analysis, monitoring and knowledge-based advocacy. Partners for project implementation are: Puntosud (), EASD (Serbia), Co-PLAN (Albania), EEB - European Environmental Bureau (), ATRC (Kosovo+) and TEMA (Turkey). Project has numerous activities in 2013, like: - Workshop on environmental values for kindergarten children - In media : Promotion of knowledge based information - Environmental Education for future EU citizens - Meeting FPA project grantees with DG Enlargement representative - Partnership agreement with Journalist’ Association of Serbia - Round-table on waste management in marinas, integrated water management and EU integration - Cooperation with TACSO Serbia - EASD prepared Opinion and contribution to the Draft Strategy Paper for the Republic of Serbia 2014-2020. - CSOs at the First constituting meeting of European Union-Serbia Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee - Monitoring compliance with EU directives - The third ENV.net partnership meeting in Milan - Meeting with European Parliamentarians - ENV.net Serbia Team prepared document: Reading of 2013 Progress Report for Serbia and Strategy - Education on sustainable management of lead/chemicals - EC Delegation in Serbia, present to relevant CSOs, on October 18, 2013 , Serbia Progress Report 2013, in which the Commission services present their assessment of what Serbia as the candidate country has achieved over the last year. - Participated on different events organized to raise awareness to EU approximation environmental challenges. - Promotion of ENV.net facebook, newsletter and web page! - Office for Cooperation with Civil Society organized on September 6, 2013 Conference devoted to negotiating Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

Chapter 27 (Environment). - ENV.net project presented in the Ministry of Education, Science and Development of Serbia (Meeting of the National Committee for Environmental Education Programs) - Media promotion - Radio Belgrade, June 20, 2013 Page | 7 - ENV.net Roundtable – EnE13 Conference, ENV.net Study validated and finalized ( ENV.net Study – Extended Summary – June 2013). - Participated at the Regional Conference “CSF Framework for Partnership Agreement Inception Conference” titled “EC and Partners: growing together – Framework for Partnership Agreement” held in Belgrade - The second ENV.net partnership meeting is organized in Belgrade - CSOs responds to questionnaire are analyzed. - European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) had a public hearing with civil society organizations on 11. April, 2013, at the Youth Center in Belgrade. - The Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia had a meeting with the organizations of civil society in Serbia on 9. April, 2013. On this meeting were discussed: the progress of Serbia towards the EU integration, the role of civil society in EU-Serbia relationships and guidance on the preparation of the Progress Report of the Republic of Serbia in the field of European integration for the period September 2012- September 2013 was provided. - Participated at the conference “EU – Challenges and prospects of dealing with environmental issues in Serbia in 2013″. - EASD prepared written contribution to 2013 Progress Report in Environmental Sector - As the activity in the ENV.net Project, Study ACTUAL STATUS OF EU ENVIRONMENTAL ACQUIS (Chapter 27) IN SERBIA is prepared, and this Study served as the basis for this 2013 Progress Report – EASD contribution . - Within the context of the CSOs role in supporting environmental and climate change EU accession, EASD representative informed participants at a consultative meeting of EC representatives with the NGO representatives on 7th March 2013 in EU Delegation premises in Belgrade, on potentials of ENV.net project. - Two important documents prepared (December 2012- February 2013): Actual Status of EU Environmental Acquis in Serbia and IDENTIFICATION SPECIFIC THEMATIC AREAS IN SERBIA - The first ENV.net partnership kick-off meeting is organised in EEB premises on January 22 and 23, 2013 in Brussels . Prior to this meeting, the European Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

Commission organized a joint kick-off meeting in Brussels, for the project leaders and partners of the 18 selected projects. Detailed Report on ENV.net project is within Project documentation. Within the project “Support to the Department of Planning, Other activities Page | 8 Programming, Monitoring and Reporting on EU Funds and related to EU development assistance to the Office for European Integration of accession in sector Serbia, for establishing a partnership to promote the use of Environment international assistance “in March 2011 SEKO (SECO) mechanism was established, enabling civil society participation in planning and monitoring of EU and other international development assistance. EASD is one of the SEKO leading organizations for the sector of environment and energy (selected in a public competition). 48 CSO are the members of this network, and it is open for new members.

Snapshots of EASD activities in 2013 includes: - December 16: Workshop for strategic planning of further work SECO mechanism - EASD prepared Opinion and contribution to the Draft Strategy Paper for the Republic of Serbia 2014-2020. Through SECO mechanism opinion is sent to Governmental Office for European Integration. Opinion is based on Serbia 2013 Progress Report and Strategy – Reading by ENV.net Serbia Team . Other environmental On demand issues: Horizontal issues

UN related (UNEP, UNDP, Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development participated at the “Global Major Groups and Stakeholders UNESCO, GEF, SAICM, Forum (GMGSF-14)”, and “The First Universal Session of ACUNS, IPEN, etc. ): the Governing Council/ Global Ministerial Environment Forum (GC-27/GMEF),” Nairobi, 16-22 February 2013. Ministers meeting for the first time under universal membership of 193 member states- again as a result of the decisions taken and adopted last year at Rio+20 and the UN General Assembly later in the year- adopted a welter of other decisions relating to the way UNEP will operate and work as the global platform for environmental policy-making and action over the coming years and decades. Governments called for the transformation of the existing Governing Council into a UN Environment Assembly of UNEP and to build stronger links between UNEP’s science- based Global Environment Outlook process and its ministerial meetings – further implementing the call by member states at Rio + 20 to strengthen the science-policy interface. Over 1300 participants from 147 countries, including 80 ministers, representatives of UN agencies, international organizations, Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com academia, NGOs, business and industry, and women and youth organizations attended the first Universal Session of the GC following the decision of the United Nations General Assembly to strengthen and upgrade UNEP, as called for in the Rio+20 outcome document.

Page | 9 The day before the Governing Council got underway, the Network of Women Ministers and Leaders for the Environment (NWMLE) and UNEP hosted the second High- Level Gender Forum. Prof Andjelka Mihajlov participates, by invitation to “Gender Forum” as a member of the “Network of Environmental Women Ministers and Leaders”, as the former Minister for Protection of Natural Resources and Environment. The forum participants called upon ministers and environmental leaders to have dedicated officials for coordination of related gender and environment programmes and agreed to send a consolidated proposal on gender actions to be forwarded for consideration by UN Secretary General’s High-level Panel of Eminent Persons on the Post 2015 Development Agenda. The women ministers also requested nations to support the ratification of the Minamata convention on Mercury, which opens for signing in October. Prior to this, EASD participate at Rio+20 Conference.

On June 5th, Association of Consumers (APOS) and Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (EASD), in Media Center, organized the conference dedicated to UNEP WED message: “Think. Eat. Save”.

EnE13 Conference (June, 2013, Belgrade) was UNEP WED event.

EASD approved as the member of UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform.

EASD representative participated on GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) for the constituencies of Eastern Europe (Sarajevo September 5-6, 2013). GEF Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) for the constituencies of Eastern Europe comprising the following countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, , Croatia Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, , , , Serbia and . The GEF Eastern Europe Expanded Constituency Workshop (ECW) is a component of the GEF Country Support Programme. The ECW will bring together GEF focal points, focal points from the main Conventions (Biodiversity, Desertification, Climate Change and POPs), representatives from civil society and representatives from GEF agencies. The purpose of the meeting is to keep these stakeholders abreast of GEF strategies, policies and procedures and to encourage Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

coordination.

Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development accredited to attend the High-level event on the Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda, 25 September 2013 at United Nations Headquarters, NY Page | 10

EASD representative participate at the 5th CEE regional meeting on SAICM in Skopje, Macedonia FYR, from 23 to 26 September 2013. EASD is National NGO/CSO Focal Point for SAICM. Overall, the dynamic of the meeting was very positive with a total of 48 people participating, including 11 Governments, 6 IGOs, 3 regional centres and 9 NGOs.

Throughout a year, EASD promoted values of ACUNS, as the institutional member. FEE related: In 2013, in Serbia, two FEE (Foundation of Environmental Education) programs were active (see reporting above, within program activities): - Blue Flag, active in Serbia from 2011 - Eco-Schools, active in Serbia from 2012

At the Constitutional National FEE Committee, held in Ministry for Education, Science and Development of Serbia, on September 6, 2013, strategic decisions were approved, like starting Green Key and Young Reporters for Environment in 2014: - Young Reporters for the Environment, to be activated in Serbia in 2014 - Green Key, to be activated in Serbia in 2014.

Official letter was sent to FEE Secretariat, expressing wish to become full member (subject of approval in 2014). EU related: In addition to work reported in thematic pillar “Environment” above, some addition tasks should be reported, like: - As FPA project grantee, EASD-ENV.net Serbia Team presented project update and further project strategy to Mr. Nicola Bertolini (Head of Section, European Commission, DG Enlargement, Unit D3, Regional Cooperation and Programmes) and task managers and political officers of the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Serbia on November 28, 2013. - The First constituting meeting of the European Union- Serbia Stabilization and Association Parliamentary Committee, was held on 15 November 2013, at the National Assembly House in Belgrade. CSOs representatives are invited to this important event for Serbia’s EU accession, and among them Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development representative. Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

- European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety had a meeting with the civil society sector dealing with environment, public health and food safety issues, on 28. October, 2013. at the EU Delegation to Serbia premises. - The Regional Conference “CSF Framework for Page | 11 Partnership Agreement Inception Conference” titled “EC and Partners: growing together – Framework for Partnership Agreement” held in Belgrade on May 23- 24 at Palace of Serbia, Yugoslavia Hall. Environmental Ambassadors had 2 representatives present on this important meeting with other CSOs, as well as EU and National Authorities representatives. - Belgrade, April 11, 2013 - The conference address consumer products and chemicals on the market in the Western Balkans which could contain hazardous substances. It is organized in the frame of the project “Product and Chemical Safety in the Balkans – civil society cooperation on EU acquis and values for consumer protection and corporate responsibility“, and organised by the International network Women in Europe for a Common Future (WECF), together with UNDP -Serbia. Presentation includes: the first findings of post-2015 national consultation in Serbia (http://www.worldwewant2015.org/serbia2015 ) , Toy safety in Serbia (the presented findings based on a two year IPA EuropeAid project, which took place in FYR of Macedonia, Albania and Serbia), as well as need for capacity building and knowledge based actions - The Delegation of the EU to Serbia organized, together with the DG Environment colleagues, a consultative meeting with the NGO representatives on 7th March 2013, in EU Delegation premises in Belgrade. The purpose of the meeting is preparation for the Enhanced Dialogue on Environment and Climate Change. Among the invited CSOs participants, two Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development representatives were at the meeting. Civil society related: As the professional/ think-thank organization, EASD is registered as “association”, and represent “non-state actor”. In that regards, the portion of the activities was dedicated to straighten capacities, like: - Office for Cooperation with Civil Society with the support of the OSCE Mission to Serbia organized a two-day study tour for CSOs representatives who are engaged in the field of protection and conservation of the environment, especially in terms of raising public awareness of the need to seal the flood as well as in activities related to the mapping of risks and developing plans to protect the environment from these natural Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

disaster . The aim of these visits was CSOs capacity building for their greater involvement in decision- making related to water management. EASD representative participated in this action. Some other activities are already mentioned within the thematically focused activities (above). Page | 12 International memberships Accredited in United Nations – UNEP (UNEP Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum), and accreditations: UN accreditation and participation in Conferences on Sustainable Development Rio +20 (, 2012)

Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management (SAICM) NGO Focal Point

National Member of The Foundation for Environmental Education – FEE Serbia

Institutional Member of ACUNS - Academic Council on the United Nations System ECOSOC- UN Economic and Social Council, Category 1 Consultative Status (through ACUNS) UNESCO accreditation (through ACUNS and Consultative Status through FEE)

Member of the United Nations and the Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform

Member of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network – SDSN

Accredited for the High-level event on the Millennium Development Goals and Post-2015 Development Agenda, 25 September 2013 at United Nations Headquarters, NY

EASD acknowledged becoming IPEN network Participating Organization , November 2013

Partnerships and Network of Partners include: - Center for Science Promotion , Serbia networking: - Fondazione punto.sud , Milano, Italy - Co-PLAN, Institute for Habitat Development, Tirana, Albania - European Environmental Bureau, Brussels, Belgium - Advocacy Training and Resource Center, Pristina - The Turkish Foundation for Combating Soil Erosion, for Reforestation and the Protection of Natural Habitats, Istanbul, Turkey - Ministry of Health - Ministry of Finance and Economy - Tourist Organisation of Serbia Report on activities for 2013 Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development (Abr. Environmental Ambassadors, Acronym: EASD) www.ambassadors-env.com

- Serbian Chamber of Commerce - Foundation Hemofarm - Serbian Ministry competent for Environment - Serbian Ministry competent for Education and Science - Vojvodina Province Secretariat competent for Environment - Eptisa Regional Office for South East Europe Page | 13 - APOS - Serbian Association of Consumers - National Commission for UNESCO (and Sub - Committee for MAB and Climate Change ), Serbia - ECC – Enviroresources Consulting Company, Republic of Macedonia - University of Montenegro – Biotechnical Faculty, Montenegro - University of Novi Sad – Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department of Environmental Engineering and Occupation Safety, Novi Sad, Serbia - Civil Engineering Institute “IG” Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina - The Municipality of Medvedja, Serbia - Coca-Cola HBC – Srbija d.o.o. - The Office for the Cooperation with the Diaspora and the Serbs in the Region of Government of Serbia - Children’s Holiday Centre and rehabilitation of Belgrade (CDL) Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH Ethnographic Museum in Beograd Public Policy Institute Tetra Pak Production d.o.o. Beograd UNS

Initiatives: 1. to measure progress in ensuring a safe and healthy work environment through reducing spending for paper, batteries, toners, cleaning products, etc. 2. Chemicals – harmful substances, Hazardous Waste and Environmental Health/ In developing SAICM activities, EASD is promoting activities related to the sound management of chemicals, including activities on related environmental health consequences. 3. Women Participation Assessment/EASD is organisation lead by women, and presence of women experts within the team should be noted. Organisation is piloting assessment of women participation within activities. Members in 2013: Linkedin: EASD Company 37 Followers Linkedin: Environmental Ambassadors for Sustainable Development, Members: 115

Facebook: Ambasadori Odrzivog Razvoja 4048 friends Facebook: Ambasadori održivog razvoja i životne sredine – EASD , Group: 68 Members

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In media: Number of media appearances Administration, Basic administrative and management work is voluntary work by members management: For financial related services Accounting agency is contracted (Financial Report for 2013 will be separate document, and in accordance to national legislation). Projects staff is regulated by projects itself. On December 31, EASD have: 1 full time employee, 2 half time employees, 7 employees/volunteers with 10% of working time, 13 volunteers According to Council Decision (meeting on October 4th, 2013), EASD opened 2 Clubs: 1. Forum of Members (FoM): - members and former members and persons worked/working on EASD projects 2. Forum of Friends (FoF) : - persons participated in EASD activities, as well as persons connected through social networks (evidence are the numbers) These will be developed in 2014.