“Sinjajevina is our only way of life”. Gara, 60 y.o.

● A protest camp by local community members prevented the military from entering the area in snowy and sub-zero conditions from October to December ● The Minister of Defense of the incoming government, Olivera Injac, called off the military training and assured protesters that she will reassess plans to militarise the area. Now, herders andContinue reading “Montenegrin protesters successfully stop NATO training on Sinjajevina’s pastures”

Sinjajevina is the Balkan’s biggest mountain grassland, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, and a vital ecosystem for Europe with over 22,000 people living in the region. Ensure the land rights of traditional pastoralist dwellers and open consultation with local communities to create a community protected area in Sinjajevina. European Union should ask for the removal ofContinue reading “Global civil society urges the EU to suspend membership talks with Montenegro until it stops militarizing Sinjajevina”