( Achieving future sustainable development )

The purpose of Meridijan is to encourage the local community activities in solving their own problems and needs. We want to build a lasting and effective platform for connecting people and developing communication within the local community with the aim of promoting community interests and connecting people more strongly with their natural and cultural heritage.

Since  insufficient public investment in protection of this area and the interests of the local population, especially in rural mountainous areas that are most neglected, especially in times of crisis, we are aware of the fact that any credible and thorough attempt to change for the better depend on individuals – us who live and love this area.

In addition to pointing out the specific problems that people in this region face with, the ultimate goal of our work is to encourage youth proactivity and help them take care of natural cultural assets as a way to improve the quality of life of present and future generations.

In recent years, the interest of visitors to Blidinje has increased, which favors the development of the Blidinje Nature Park, but at the same time poses a threat to its sustainable development. Through our actions, we want to point out the current state of the environment and the problems facing the community, and increase public awareness of the principles of sustainable development, without which negative human activities and actions in this area could cause immeasurable damage in the future.

As part of its activities in the field of increasing the capacity and potential of the local community, the association deals with the design and implementation of projects from the following segments:

  • Encouragement and development of cultural, rural and adventure tourism projects in the area of ​​Blidinje. Rural tourism in this area can be significantly improved by conducting informal forms of education to build civil society by organizing workshops, lectures and public forums, as well as through sports, recreational and health activities, encouraging handicrafts and promoting traditional crafts, as well as production and processing of agricultural products. food products in the traditional way. It is important that all these activities have a positive impact on the sustainable development of the area.
  • Exploring the potential for the development of innovative and sustainable social entrepreneurship projects that will improve the quality of life of young people in this mountainous / rural area, which will contribute to reducing depopulation of this area, increasing jobs and increasing incomes of local economies.
  • We want to establish cooperation with domestic and foreign actors and connect all partners in rural tourism with the aim of improving the tourist offer of this rural area and marketing domestic products through the tourist offer. We encourage the development of rural tourism based on economic, social and environmental sustainability. Sustainable tourism is based on business principles that promote economic activities with little negative or significantly positive impact on the environment and local culture, while creating future economic opportunities for the local population.
  • The area of ​​the Blidinje Nature Park is characterized by extremely fertile soil for the cultivation of various agricultural crops, and agriculture in this area is carried out by local residents, but also craftsmen / farmers from the surrounding municipalities. Recently, the increased use of pesticides has been noticed, and their uncontrolled and excessive use is harmful to the environment. According to EU rules, farmers are obliged to apply integrated plant protection, which means that they should resort to plant protection products only in extreme cases. The use of plant protection products has a negative impact on the environment and carries with it risks to groundwater and surface water quality, soil quality, biodiversity, ecosystems and human health, inter alia, by the fact that their residues are found in food. Plant protection products that are sprayed on the fields enter the surrounding soil and water. These agents affect plants and animals and contribute to the loss of biodiversity. Meridian wants through its activities to establish an educational team in accordance with the needs of the community, and encourage the conscientious use of pesticides and natural fertilizers in agriculture to reduce pollution and preserve the soil, as well as Blidinje Lake and wildlife.

The overall future of the Park depends on the activities we are undertaking now. We need to live in nature and with nature, increase its capacity, set higher moral and ethical standards so that we can all live better.

Conservation of natural resources and environment

Creating a long-term and effective platform for connecting people and developing communication in order to promote the interests of the local community.

Achieving future sustainable development

Encouraging the conscientious use of fertilizers in agricultural activities in order to reduce pollution and preserve the soil and lake inhabited by many endemic species.

Conservation and promotion of cultural heritage

Promotion of knowledge of basic ecological principles and coexistence with nature, for sustainable development and a healthy future for the next generations.

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