Koalicija 27 – Coalition 27

Background

Coalition 27 is an open platform of NGOs from Montenegro that deal with environmental protection and its task is to jointly monitor, advocacy and promote European acquit in the field of the environment in order to contribute to the quality and transparency of negotiation process to Chapter 27. The coalition is engaged in defining initiatives that will accelerate the achievement of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda and the process of Montenegro’s accession to the European Union, especially SDGs 6, 9, 13, 14, 15. This is currently the contact we have in Montenegro and there is a lack of multi sectoral platform in that country dedicated to SDGs implementation.

Functioning

Green Home acts as a Technical Secretariat for the Co27, that meets twice per year on regular basis. Coordination team of 4 members is operational working body developing analysis, reports and position papers and addressing to other NGOs members.

Additional Information

This coalition has developed several position papers, analysis and campaigns linked to environmental issues such as energy, climate change, water protection and waste management.

Additionally, it prepares annually shadow reports on the country’s EU accession process and it participates at regional and EU events related to integration processes.

Membership Information

Number:  12.

Sectors:
Environmental protection, Climate Change and Transparency.

Main benefits for members:

  • Improved capacity of environmental CSOs in policy analysis, policy monitoring and public advocacy;
  • Strengthened policy networking of CSOs on nature protection, waste and climate change and energy by establishing of coalition of CSOs for monitoring of Chapter 27;
  • Increased legitimacy of CSOs on natural protection, climate change and energy and waste policy and enhanced dialogue with national stakeholders (national and local governments, experts, business and media);
  • Supported and strengthened smaller, less developed CSOs through sub-granting.

Further Information

Contacts:

Natasa Kovacevic,
natasa.kovacevic@greenhome.co.me

Irma Muhovic,
irma.muhovic@greenhome.co.me

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