Sustainable Tourism: Herceg Novi is drawing attention as an Adriatic destination that remains quieter than Kotor and Budva, raising the challenge of managing tourism growth while protecting its local character. Marine Protection: Montenegro backed Türkiye’s proposal to extend the Mediterranean deep-sea trawling ban to shallower waters, but the EU blocked it after Italy and Spain opposed the measure. Türkiye plans to bring it back next year. Biodiversity: Montenegro is among nine countries set to receive conservation projects through the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, which approved about $4.5 million in funding overall. The projects focus on ecosystem restoration and protecting threatened species.
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Marine Protection: Montenegro backed a proposal to extend the Mediterranean and Black Sea deep-sea trawling ban to waters deeper than 800 metres, but the EU, led by Italy and Spain, blocked it at a regional fisheries meeting. The proposal is expected to return next year. Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to host conservation projects approved by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, worth about $4.5 million in total; project details were not announced. Sinjajevina: A documentary about efforts to protect Montenegro’s plateau is part of climate-film screenings in Istanbul ahead of COP31.
Polar Research: Montenegrin scientists are joining Bulgaria’s 35th Antarctic expedition, where about 90 researchers will work on more than 35 projects. Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to receive conservation-project support from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, which approved about $4.5 million in grants; the report gives no country-by-country allocations. Sinjajevina: A documentary following the fight to protect Montenegro’s highland plateau is among 20 climate films screening in Istanbul ahead of COP31.
Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries selected for new conservation projects backed by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. The projects share about $4.5 million in total; no country-by-country allocations were announced. Sinjajevina on Screen: A documentary about the fight to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau is part of free climate-film screenings in Istanbul ahead of COP31, bringing the local land-protection struggle to an international audience. Buk Bijela Hydropower: A report on the planned Upper Drina hydropower plants raises questions about opaque ownership changes and public spending, while the project’s environmental implications for the river remain central to regional scrutiny.
Sinjajevina on Screen: A climate documentary about the fight to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau is part of a free Istanbul film program ahead of COP31. Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to host conservation projects approved by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, which allocated about $4.5 million in total; the amount for Montenegro was not specified.
Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to host conservation projects approved by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, worth about $4.5 million in total. The fund says its work will support ecosystem restoration and endangered species protection, but has not detailed Montenegro’s project. Sinjajevina: A climate-documentary programme in Istanbul featured To Hold a Mountain, following efforts to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau. The film won a 2026 Sundance documentary grand jury prize. Polar Research: Montenegrin scientists are joining Bulgaria’s 35th Antarctic expedition, part of an international team working on more than 35 research projects.
Upper Drina Hydropower: A report examines the opaque financing and ownership behind three planned hydropower plants in Republika Srpska, including Buk Bijela on the transboundary Drina river. Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to host conservation projects backed by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund, which approved about $4.5 million in total for ecosystem restoration and species protection. Sinjajevina on Screen: A climate documentary about the fight to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau will be screened in Istanbul ahead of COP31.
Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to receive support from the Kunming Biodiversity Fund’s newly approved $4.5 million round. The projects will back conservation work, including ecosystem restoration and protection for endangered species, though details of Montenegro’s project were not announced. Polar Research: Researchers from Montenegro will join the 35th Bulgarian Antarctic expedition, part of an international team of around 90 people working on more than 35 projects. Sinjajevina on Screen: A climate documentary screening in Istanbul ahead of COP31 follows efforts to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau. The free screenings also explore biodiversity loss, water security and ecosystem restoration.
Biodiversity Funding: Montenegro is among nine countries set to host conservation projects approved by the Kunming Biodiversity Fund. The projects are worth about $4.5 million in total, with work focused on areas including ecosystem restoration and protecting endangered species; Montenegro’s share and project details were not announced. Sinjajevina Conservation: A documentary following two women’s fight to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau will screen in Istanbul as part of a climate-film programme ahead of COP31. The programme runs from October 27 to November 1 and also explores biodiversity loss, water security and ecosystem restoration.
Sinjajevina on screen: A documentary following efforts to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau will screen in Istanbul as part of a climate-film programme ahead of COP31. Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among speakers at WTM London, where sessions will focus on sustainability and how destinations can build resilience.**
Sinjajevina on Screen: A climate documentary about the fight to protect Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau will be screened in Istanbul on Oct. 27–28 and Oct. 31–Nov. 1, ahead of COP31. Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among speakers at WTM London, Nov. 3–5, where sessions will cover sustainability and destination resilience. Regional Cooperation: A cross-border project is promoting Velebit as a sustainable tourism destination, bringing together nature-protection and tourism representatives from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
EU Climate Funding: The European Commission is directing more than €390 million to 135 LIFE projects focused on restoring habitats, protecting wildlife, cutting pollution and strengthening climate resilience. No Montenegrin project was identified in the coverage. Cross-Border Nature Tourism: A Velebit initiative on sustainable tourism brought together nature-protection and tourism groups from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to share ideas for managing protected areas. Tourism and Resilience: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among the speakers at WTM London, where sessions will address destination sustainability, environmental protection and how tourism areas can prepare for crises.
EU Climate Funding: The EU’s LIFE programme is putting more than €390 million into 135 projects on nature restoration, biodiversity, clean energy and climate resilience. No Montenegro-based projects were identified in the coverage. Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among speakers at WTM London, where discussions will address environmental protection, destination resilience and accessible travel. Cross-Border Conservation: A project positioning Croatia’s Velebit region as a sustainable tourism destination brought together nature-protection and tourism representatives from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to share ideas on managing protected areas.
Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro is among the countries represented at WTM London’s upcoming discussions on tourism sustainability, destination resilience and environmental protection. Cross-Border Conservation: A project to develop Croatia’s Velebit area as a sustainable tourism destination brought together nature-protection, tourism and research representatives from Montenegro and neighbouring countries to share ideas for managing protected landscapes. EU Environment Funding: The EU’s LIFE programme is providing more than €390 million for 135 climate and environment projects, including work on biodiversity, circular economy and climate resilience; no Montenegro-specific project was identified in the announcement.
Sustainable Tourism: A cross-border project is promoting Croatia’s Velebit region as a sustainable destination, bringing together nature-protection, tourism and community groups from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. EU Environment Funding: The European Commission is allocating more than €390 million to 135 climate and environmental projects, including habitat restoration, biodiversity protection and climate resilience; no Montenegro-based project was identified in the coverage. Amazon at the Ballot Box: Brazil’s 25 October runoff could have major consequences for the Amazon, warns a researcher who says Flávio Bolsonaro’s climate-denying platform risks weakening environmental protections. A separate study found Amazon forest loss averaged less under Lula than Bolsonaro, while losses in the Cerrado rose sharply.
EU Environment Funding: The LIFE programme will award more than €390 million to 135 projects across Europe, supporting nature restoration, biodiversity, climate resilience and clean energy. Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among speakers at WTM London, where sessions will explore destination resilience and environmental protection. Cross-Border Conservation: A project promoting sustainable tourism around Croatia’s Velebit Nature Park brought together nature-protection and tourism representatives from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro.
EU Climate Funding: The LIFE programme is set to award more than €390 million to 135 projects across Europe, including work on habitat restoration, circular economies and climate resilience; no Montenegro project was identified in the coverage. Sustainable Tourism: Montenegro’s tourism minister is among speakers at WTM London, where sessions will address destination resilience and environmental protection. Cross-Border Nature: A project promoting Velebit as a sustainable destination brought together nature-protection and tourism representatives from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Coastal Development: A report on Mediterranean marinas highlights environmental limits on expansion as yacht numbers grow, with Porto Montenegro among the region’s major facilities.
Sustainable Tourism: A cross-border initiative is promoting Velebit as a sustainable destination, bringing together nature protection and tourism experts from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. EU Environment Funding: The EU’s €390 million LIFE package will support 135 projects on biodiversity, climate resilience and the circular economy; Montenegro is among the countries covered. Changing Lake Landscape: Houses and churches have re-emerged from a Montenegrin lake after decades underwater, revealing a landscape long hidden beneath the water.
EU Environment Funding: The EU’s LIFE programme has committed more than €390 million to 135 climate and nature projects. Montenegro is among the participating countries, though no specific Montenegrin project was detailed. Sustainable Tourism: A cross-border initiative involving nature and tourism representatives from Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina is exploring ways to build sustainable visitor experiences around protected areas, including Velebit. Changing Lake Levels: Houses and churches have reappeared from a Montenegrin lake after decades underwater, highlighting a striking change in the landscape; the report did not explain its cause.
Sustainable Tourism: A cross-border project is promoting Velebit as a sustainable destination, bringing together nature-protection, tourism and science representatives from Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro to explore ways to manage protected areas responsibly. EU Environment Funding: The EU has announced €390 million for 135 climate, nature and circular-economy projects; the programme spans Montenegro, though the reported details do not specify a local award. Lake Levels: Houses and churches have re-emerged from a Montenegrin lake after decades underwater, revealing a striking part of the country’s submerged history.
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