Open Letter to UN-HABITAT: Promote Zero Waste, Not Waste Burning!
An open letter from the GAIA platform, co-signed by Arnika, to UN Under-Secretary-General Anacláudia Rossbach: Many environmental organisations oppose the unscientific promotion...
Toxic Toys Threaten Children's Healthy Development. Experts Tested Plastic Products in Kenya
NAIROBI/PRAGUE - A new study by a coalition of toxic substances experts has revealed dangerous chemicals in children's toys sold in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi. The report...
Endangered Jewels of Nature: Biodiversity Mapping on Bosnian Rivers Reveals Unknown, Fascinating Wildlife
BANJA LUKA / PRAGUE - Biological surveys of the Sana and Rzav rivers in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) have revealed a natural treasure trove of rare animals. Experts brought to...
Citizen Science to Fight Dirty Air: Georgia's Network of Pollution Monitoring Reaches a Hundred Stations
TBILISI/PRAGUE - AirGE , the community network in Georgia, has reached 100 citizen science air pollution monitoring stations in 11 cities , despite the ongoing political crisis....
Who is Arnika serving in Syunik? Local communities and nature
We, the Czech NGO Arnika, have been working in Armenia since 2009. In cooperation with our local partners, the NGO Center for Community Mobilisation and Support (CCMS) and...
Moldova's Nature and its Volunteer Guardians Enter Public Attention
Moldova´s general public is increasingly informed about the values of natural protected areas in their country, as well as about the work and challenges faced by Moldovan...
Moldova: A new tourist trail in the Tipova Landscape Reserve
A group of Moldovan volunteers, supported by a professional company, have marked out a new hiking route in a popular natural area.
Children May Have Found Toys Containing Toxic Substances Under the Christmas Tree
Hormone-disrupting substances can be found in products for children. Despite relatively strict legislation, dolls, toy cars, or building sets can still contain harmful chemicals.
Armenia: How we presented pollution data in a mining region and discussed green development options with local people
Recently, colleagues from the Armenian organisations Center for Community Mobilization and Support (CCMS) and EcoLur visited us in Prague. Arnika is working with them in the...
Banned but still being sold. Testing in Serbia reveals plastic goods full of dangerous phthalates
BELGRADE - Even when strict regulations are introduced on toxic substances in consumer goods, these can still be present and pose a threat to public health, as showed by a recent...
Arnika Joins International Call for Solidarity with Georgian Society
Georgian civil society is under increasing pressure from authoritarianism and moves by the Georgian Dream party to tighten the political grip. Since the autumn parliamentary...
Representatives of Ukrainian local governments drew inspiration in the Czech Republic
In October 2024, in collaboration with the Clean Air for Ukraine program, we organized a study visit to the Czech Republic for representatives of Ukrainian municipalities and...
International activities
In order to ensure a better and healthier future for as many people as possible, we share our know-how and protect the environment and environmental rights regardless of geographical location.
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