Deputy Minister of Environment and Physical Planning, Hristina Odzaklieska, participated today in the presentation of the analysis “Clean air – basic human right or unattainable obligations for municipalities in North Macedonia.” The document determines the problems and challenges from the perspective of the legal framework and from the perspective of the competences of the relevant institutions in providing quality ambient air, and it also generates recommendations for the complete prevention of ambient air pollution.
In her speech, Deputy Minister Odzaklieska emphasized that the improvement of air quality is one of the strategic priorities of the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia, which is realized with the support of public institutions and donor projects.
She also pointed out that lately, the support of the MOEPP for municipalities in the implementation of their legal obligations in the area of air quality management has been increasingly strengthened in order to achieve the common goal: Better air quality and a healthy environment for generations to come.
The event, organized by the Konrad Adenauer Foundation and the Center for Legal Research and Analysis, was attended by representatives from municipalities, experts, and representatives from the civil sector and the academic community whose focus is environmental protection.