June 5, 2020 - On the list of ecological countries of the world, according to the EPI Environmental Performance Index, Montenegro took the 74th place, the Center for the Protection and Study of Birds, told the CDM portal today.
As pointed out, that ranking system was developed by Yale and Columbia universities in cooperation with the World Economic Forum, which aims to measure the ecological and ecosystem vitality of each country.
"This year's results show that Montenegro, as an ecological state, according to the constitution, is not on a desirable path. Only four years ago, it was in 47th place, which was discouraging even then. Today, in front of it, we have Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, and Albania, which was not the case in previous years. Montenegro is on the 74th place, while Slovenia is on the 18th, Croatia 34th, Serbia 45th, and Albania on the 62nd place," says CZIP.
The first place of the ecological state was taken by Denmark, then by Luxembourg, while Switzerland took the third place.
"EPI provides an overview of the global and individual state of each country, in the field of environmental protection. As such, it serves as an excellent incentive to solve the problems present in a particular country. This index has been used for 15 years, especially in measuring the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the fulfillment of the obligations of international agreements in the field of climate change. The index measures the ecological and ecosystem vitality of each country by influencing human health," explained CZIP.
As they add, data related to quality, i.e., air pollution, availability as well as water quality, exposure to health risks are also processed.
"Data on the impact of agriculture, biodiversity and habitats, climate change, forests, fisheries, water resources, and wastewater treatment are also included. The overall results show that we need to develop better activities in all fields, to restore the epithet of the ecological state ", the Center for the Protection and Study of Birds estimates.
DECLARATION ON THE ECOLOGICAL STATE OF MONTENEGRO
We, the Members of the Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro, are aware that due to the endangerment of nature, the protection of the identity of the space in which we live and work
became our urgent and just work.
Aware of the debt to nature, the source of our health and the inspiration of our freedom and culture,
we dedicate ourselves to its protection in the name of our survival and the future of our offspring.
We accept that no difference between us is as significant as the great changes to which our natural environment is exposed.
Regardless of our national, religious, political and other beliefs and feelings,
we know and accept that human dignity and sanctity are organically connected with the holiness and purity of nature.
Man and nature in and around him are whole only in their depths and in their meaning and purpose.
Therefore, the abuse of man has always been accompanied by damage to nature.
Therefore, by choosing and fighting for the dignity of man, we are called to fight for the dignity of nature as well.
By adopting this Declaration, Montenegro, by nature, establishes a state relationship and calls for the wisdom of the people
to prevent the ecological catastrophe that threatens us.
September 20, 1991 Parliament of the Republic of Montenegro
