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Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Mr Oliver Dulić participated today in the work of the 4^th Summer University for Democracy organized by the Council of Europe in Strasbourg, where he gave a lecture titled ''Political Priorities, Natural and Technological Challenges Caused by the Lack of Natural and Energy Resources.''

According to the latest Report on the implementation of the National Program of Serbian Integration into the European Union (NPI), for the period January-March, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning fulfilled 140 percent of its obligations. Namely, with the 7 regulations planned and adopted prior to the deadline, the Ministry found itself among the most successful according to the above mentioned Report.

Today, in more than 150 countries around the world, people celebrate April 22 - Earth Day. This year's Earth Day marks the launching of the Global Green Generation campaign.  The two-year initiative will culminate on the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in 2010.

The delegation, which included the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, represented the Republic of Serbia before the European Commission on a Special Meeting on Environment, held in Brussels from 25th to 27th March.

The delegates of the Ministry presented to the European Commission the environmental laws which would soon be passed on to the Serbian Parliament, as well as the data on quality of air and water, waste management, nature protection, industrial pollution and risk management, chemicals, environmental funding, regional and international cooperation.

Nairobi (Kenya), 16^th - 20^th February 2009 - Recent 25^th United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Governing Council/Global Ministerial Environment Forum presided by Mr. Oliver Dulić, Serbian Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning, has been the most efficient thus far, says UNEP.