Natura

National Network
Montenegro
Address

Dunje Djokic bb 81210 Kolasin
Kolasin
Montenegro

Telephone
0038220865865
E-Mail
natura@t-com.me
Mobile Phone
0038269074766
Mobile Phone (other)
0038267380125
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
2002
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
General Information
NGO Natura was established on 25th June 2002 with the mission to address ecological problems in the region, through concrete field actions and public advocacy processes. NGO Natura has three full-time employees, plus a number of occasional collaborators. Annual budgets of NGO Natura range from 10,000.00 to 50,000.00 EUR UNDP, USAID, Rockefeller Brothers Fund (RBF), Regional Environmental Centre for Central and Eastern Europe (REC), Ministry for Spatial Planning and Environment, Ministry of Tourism and Environment of Montenegro… Partners: Ministry of Spatial Planning and Environment Municipalities of Kolasin, Mojkovac, Plav Faculty of Economy in Podgorica, Faculty’s Department of Management in Bijelo Polje, Ministry of Tourism, Institute for Nature Protection of Montenegro, Natural History Museum, Institute of Biotechnology, National Park “Biogradska Gora
Mission and Objectives

The vision of the NGO Natura is: Unspoiled nature in the heart of Montenegro. Let's make that possible.
The mission of the NGO Natura is: Through the implementation of programs for raising awareness, by helping other NGOs, as well as trough the promotion of sustainable development, NGO Natura aims to encourage the active participation of individuals in the process of making decisions about the development of the region and especially in protecting and improving the environment.
In order to realize the Vision and the Mission, the Association performs the following activities:
- Promotion of sustainable development
- Protection and enhancement of natural resources, as a prerequisite for improving the quality of life.
- Public advocacy,
- Protection of rivers and other waterways, protection of forests and their ecosystems
- Promotion of the expansion and improvement of protected areas
- Publishing

Main Projects / Activities

NGO Natura working in Economic Growt Project (leading by CHF/USAID) in the Kolasin and Mojkovac as Key Implementing Partners (KIPs)
Center for Sustainable Development Promotion.
Protection and Promotion of Flora on Mountains Bjelasica, Sinjavina and Komovi’’
Regional Advocacy Centre programme supported by ORT-MAP,
Presentation of Kolasin Tourist Economy,
The eco campaign “Not Tomorrow, Let us Begin Right Now!”
Protecting the ecosystems of the Tara and Moraca Rivers.
The Comparative analysis of the regional development with special focus on the northern region,
The analysis of possible influences of the hydroelectric power station Buk Bijela on the meteorological parameters in the northwestern part of Montenegro.
Catalogue of Tourista Accommodation in Kolasin
Catalogue of the Botanical Garden in Kolasin.
Catalogue for private accommodation categorization in Montenegro.
‘Everything That Concerns Your Municipality, Concerns You, as well’.
If you do your part, the waste won’t be a problem.
Rural and Regional Development of Montenegro
Internacional Working Camps
Public Works project in cooperation with the Employment Bureau of Montenegro

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Contact (1) Full Name
Milan Medenica
Head of the organisation
Milan Medenica
Contact (2) Full Name
Slobodan Sabeljic