Bionet

08/06/2026

NATURE AGAINST CAPITAL! 💪

‼️ For days now, protests in Albania have been growing against the construction of a luxury resort on an island within the protected Vjosa–Narta area, known for its rich biodiversity and especially as a habitat for flamingos, which have become the symbol of these demonstrations.

⚠️ This is what the fight for nature looks like — the fight for your land, the fight for the future, and the fight against the seizure of public goods!

We stand in solidarity with our colleagues and the protesters in Albania:

NATURE IS NOT FOR SALE!

INCA Albania Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania Centar za životnu sredinu / Center for Environment Crnogorsko Društvo Ekologa/Montenegrin Ecologists Society Društvo za zaštitu i proučavanje ptica Srbije Mladi istrazivaci Srbije Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce

🎥 Video sourced from Reuters' Instagram page.

20/03/2026

🌍 2026 – International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists

Grasslands and extensive grazing are vital for biodiversity, food production, and climate resilience. This year, our partners from BIOM highlighting transhumance – a nearly forgotten tradition of seasonal livestock movement, recognized as cultural heritage in Croatia in 2025.

🎙 Through conversations with ethnologist Grga Frangeš and conservation expert Ivan Budinski, they explore its history, impact on biodiversity, and future potential.

This practice still survives in parts of Istria, Velebit, Lička Plješivica, and Dinara—mostly thanks to dedicated individuals and small groups.

💡 With growing interest in local, traditional, and ethical food, transhumance may yet have a future.

You can read more on our website:
https://bionet.ngo/between-tradition-politics-and-nature-transhumance-in-croatia/

Green Home Društvo za zaštitu i proučavanje ptica Srbije Crnogorsko Društvo Ekologa/Montenegrin Ecologists Society Centar za životnu sredinu / Center for Environment Mladi istrazivaci Srbije INCA Albania Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce Centar za zaštitu i proučavanje ptica Crne Gore

By decision of the United Nations General Assembly, 2026 has been declared the International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists (IYRP). Grasslands and extensive grazing play an irreplaceable role in global biodiversity and throughout the year numerous initiatives will raise global awareness of thei...

04/03/2026

🌿This video highlights the role of the Nature and Biodiversity Pillar of the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans and the work of regional partners and institutions making this possible.

Members of the BioNet network actively participate in regional cooperation and the advancement of nature protection.

16/12/2025

📍The annual meeting of the BIO net network was held this year in Split with the support of CCFD, within a project implemented by the Center for Environment. Important local support for the organization of this year’s meeting was provided by the host organization “Sunce” from Split.

🔗This year, the meeting brought together seven partner organizations (CZZS, PPNEA, INCA, SUNCE, BIOM, MIS, CZIP) from five countries in the region (Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Montenegro, and Serbia). In addition to network members, on the final day of the meeting we were joined by a representative of the international organization Bankwatch (BW), Pippa Gallop, with whom we shared experiences and discussed possible forms of future cooperation, including the potential admission of BW as an associate member of BIOnet.

Centar za životnu sredinu / Center for Environment Green Home Društvo za zaštitu i proučavanje ptica Srbije Crnogorsko Društvo Ekologa/Montenegrin Ecologists Society Mladi istrazivaci Srbije INCA Albania Protection and Preservation of Natural Environment in Albania Udruga za prirodu, okoliš i održivi razvoj Sunce

The annual meeting of the BIO net network was held this year in Split with the support of CCFD, within a project implemented by the Center for Environment. Important local support for the organization of this year’s meeting was provided by the host organization “Sunce” from Split. This year, t...