Democratization and public participation
Democratic processes are incomplete without the active participation of citizens. This category explores the ways in which the public can (and should) participate in decision-making that affects the environment, public resources, and local communities. We deal with topics such as transparency, public hearings, participatory budgeting and mechanisms for involving citizens in policy-making processes.
Our goal is to empower citizens and organizations to recognize their role and right to influence the decisions that shape their everyday lives.
It is our great pleasure to present the new yearbook of the Organisation for Political Ecology Polekol — “The Ripening of Change.” The year 2025 was another year that collectively reminded us that change in the protection of natural resources and the defense of the public interest does not emerge or produce results overnight.
The Government of the Republic of Serbia announces the solution to the water supply problem. Good news or cause for concern?
From December 5 to 7, 2025, the annual meeting of the European Water Movement (EWM) was held in Girona, which was attended by, among others, Iva Marković, Žaklina Živković and…
The Citizens’ Assembly of Obrenovac recently hosted a panel discussion titled “For Whom, for What… EXPO?”, where Polekol had the opportunity to present perspectives on urban planning, water source protection, and the environment.
On the occasion of today's raid by armed police on the workplaces of the activists of the CRTA, the Center for Practical Politics, Civic Initiatives, the Trag Foundation and the…
On the occasion of the issuance of the Decision on conditions for nature protection - Project "Jadar", 32 civil society organizations dealing with nature protection call on the Government of Serbia and the Ministry of Environmental Protection to take responsibility and take measures to sanction those responsible in the Institute for Nature Protection of Serbia for the non-transparent and illegitimate process of issuing nature protection conditions for the "Jadar" project.
