“The implementation of the arrangement significantly contributes to the improvement of the quality of life at the Coastal area. The arrangement enriches the urban environment, and the port as the coastal habitat. It is an example of planning and implementation that can be a role model to coastal planners in EU and globally.”

Winners:

• DOPPS
• Municipality of Koper (for cooperation, including promotion of the tourist importance of Natural reserve for Koper/TIC KP)
• Luka Koper, d.d.

For any further information about the project please do not hesitate to contact us at info@bledwf.com

Winners in the category of primary schools:

1st place: OŠ Žirovnica

2nd place: OŠ Pohorskega odreda Slovenska Bistrica and OŠ Goranja Radgona

3rd place: OŠ Preserje and OŠ Danile Kumer Ljubljana (Save Water)

We inform you that we have launched the first international regional competition RESPONSIBLE TOWARDS WATER. The competition is intended for emphasizing the importance of water as a vitally important good for all living beings on our planet. With this competition, we have opened the doors to a new era of development with emphasis on raising awareness of society and each individual who must take responsibility for his or her actions regarding environment and regarding this strategic and public natural good.

Everyone can apply to this competition who, in any way, contributes to a rational use of drinking water and its improvement, take care for treatment, cleaning and re-use of waste water, everyone who regards water footprint with their actions and understands the importance of water cycle and water sources, and everyone who provides new technological innovations for reaching the goals of sustainable development in this area of work (see more in attachment).

The international competition takes place in four countries – Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia and Austria.

The competition is supported by governmental institutions; ministries of Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia:
· Ministrstvo za okolje in prostor, Slovenija,
· Ministarstvo zaštite okoliša i energetike, Hrvaška,
· Ministarstvo poljoprivrede i zaštite životne sredine, Srbija.

The categories include economic, non-economic, civil, educational and other initiatives in the following areas:
· corporate activities
· national projects
· individual projects

In cooperation with the mentioned ministries, the examples of good practice will be awarded and adequately highlighted in public.

The competition is open until 31. 5. 2017.

Entry fee is free of charge.

You can read more about it in attachment and on our website: www.bledwf.com (see TENDERS).

This is an international competition; therefore the directions for application are prepared in English language. The project that you want to apply can be delivered in English language by the end of May.
Everyone who gives attention to water in their processes is cordially invited to take part.

Responsible towards water – regional awarding

We seek new trends in a different understanding of water; water environments, different solutions that consider the entire water cycle and will improve the quality of life in the future, and at the same time preserve the water environment. We would like to discover and award your innovative ideas in the field of water use and sustainable use of water sources, and consequently improving the water footprint, together with ministries of participating countries.