The Municipal Assembly of Bijelo Polje today voted to bolster the status of Đalovića Gorge as a Natural Monument, marking a siginifcant milestone for sustainable river protection in Montenegro. Following an initiative to protect the Bistrica River, launched by a coalition of environmental groups including Eco-Team and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), the Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro evaluated the natural and geological values of the area and recommended strengthening the gorge’s protection.
Today’s decision marks the beginning of work to implement full legal protection measures for the area. While…