The President of the Republic of Macedonia, Dr. Gjorge Ivanov, on the occasion of World Environment Day, met today with representatives of 15 environmental protection civic associations.

At the meeting, which was attended by the Deputy Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Mr. Stevo Temelkoski, the interlocutors exchanged views on several aspects of environmental protection.

President Ivanov expressed support for the activities implemented by these organizations, highlighting the importance of raising awareness on issues related to environmental protection.

Civic association representatives attending the meeting thanked President Ivanov for the reception and informed him about their current activities, projects and initiatives undertaken in relation to environmental protection, climate change, improving energy efficiency and using renewable energy. They referred to the current projects undertaken in cooperation with the local authorities for the purpose of environmental protection and promotion.

Both sides agreed that further actions are needed to raise public awareness and knowledge about the importance of ecology and environmental protection, as well as to strengthen the international cooperation in the field of nature protection.