Main REIC’s activity launched within EESD project is a summer school, with intention to be regular annual event for SEE. The fund for the first two summer schools provided from EESD project in order to spur organisation of the event. It is showed as successful since REIC succeeded to continue the event.
So far, REIC organized 5 (five) international summer schools on sustainable development. In the first one, held in Cervia (Italy), REIC participated in the organization by inviting the participants and providing lecturers from Southeastern Europe (SEE). Further, REIC has became the main organizer of the summer school. The topic of the second summer school was "Interdisciplinary and Sustainable Management of Protected Areas" held in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) and Natural park Lonjsko polje (Croatia). The topic of the third summer school was "Social and environemntal apsects related to building and operating of energy facilities" held in Tuzla (Bosnia and Herzegovina), one week and in National park Djerdap (Serbia), one week. The second summer school was fully financed through EESD project, while the third one was financed partially through EESD project and REIC`s own resources as well as contribution of institutions of the lecturers. The fourth summer school held in Fojnica (Bosnia and Herzegovina), topic “Climate Changes and Renewable Energy in SEE”. The school was financed by Central European Initiative (CEI), Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Federation of BH and REIC. The fifth summer school also held in Fojnica. Topic was “Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in SEE”. The school was financed by CEI, UNESCO-BRESCE, Dutch Embassy in BiH, GTZ and Ministry of Environment and Tourism of Federation of BH.
REIC’s references:
2005
- Workshop - “Needs for sustainable developement in SEE, REIC, UNESCO, University of Bologna, Sarajevo 2005
- Seminar – Air quality monitoring, Sarajevo 2005
- Seminar – Emission to air from point sources, Sarajevo 2005
- Participation in organization of the summer school - Sustainable Development and Environmental Integration in an European Prospective”, University of Bologna, UNESCO, REIC, Italy 2005
2006
- International summer school - Interdisciplinary and Sustainable Management of Protected Areas, REIC, UNESCO Venice office, University of Bologna, BiH and Croatia 2006
- International training programme – Man and Biosphere Reserve, REIC, UNESCO, Montenegro and Albania, 2006
- Participation in organization of the conference – Energy efficiency and renewable energy, priorities of energy strategy in BiH, Heinrich Boell, REIC, Sarajevo, 2006
- Participation in international training programme - Environmental impact assessment and Strategic impact assessment in Southeastern Europe, SIDA, Sweden 2006
2007
- International summer school - Social and environmental apsects related to building and operating of energy facilities, REIC, UNESCO, BiH and Serbia, 2007
- Workshop – New didactic methodologies for environmental education in the framework of the bologna process, UNESCO, REIC, Sarajevo 2007
2008
- Publishing of handbook “Curriculum planning in higher education” author Prof.PhD Michele Biasutti from University of Padova, Italy, 2008
- In 2008 REIC has became member observer in IUAPPA – International Union of Air Pollution Prevention and Environemntal Protection Association
- Support to postgraduate study – Environmental protection and occupational safety at University of Sarajevo, 2006 – 2008
- International summer school “Sustainable development and renewable energy in South-East Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina 2008
2009
- Implementation of 2 years CARDS project “Development and advancement of SME competitiveness in the field of energy efficiency” in cooperation with Chamber of Commerce of Canton Sarajevo, 2007 – 2009
- International summer school “Renewable energy and energy efficiency in South-East Europe” Bosnia and Herzegovina 2009
- Publishing of e-journal “Climate Changes”