BGF part of the Discussions on Energy Democracy in Kosovo

Balkan Green Foundation was part of the discussion organized by DokuFest on energy democracy in Kosovo. The "green talk" brought together experts from prominent international organizations with experience in the field of energy to discuss the future of sustainable development, where the representative of Balkan Green Foundation was Rinora Gojani, Programmes and Operations Manager.

Discussions focused on examining the role of power and politics in the existing regime that resists the integration of renewable energy as an energy source, as well as the ability to encourage the manifestation of energy democracy and how this may affect the search for infrastructural change for the transition to clean and sustainable energy.

Participants underlined that even though there is an enormous potential and hope for democratic endeavors within the Balkans, there remains a struggle to attain this vision. 

In this regard, amongst others, Rinora Gojani marked ‘Until now, there has not been a government that has prioritized energy transition in Kosovo, and this is a major obstacle. With the failure of the Kosova e Re power plant, we as an organization, think that there is an open way to becoming a more sustainable country."

The panel concluded on the note that the struggle to establish democracy in Kosovo and this cycle of efforts towards establishing a vision of achieving a sustainable state in Kosovo can become an excellent model for the region and the world.

To view the full discussion, click HERE.