Inauguration of the project-Lushta River Green Corridor, Mitrovica

15 December 2011

The identified project is translation /implementation of strategies and actions provided in the MDP/UDP. Mitrovica MDP includes the concept of “Green Corridors” along the three rivers crossing the urban area. Lushta River is one of the rivers that flow through the city centre, thereby a potential for urban green space and non-motorised transport link is substantial for its links with the rural environment and natural landscape. click here for more information

Mitrovica, one of the 12 selected partners of MuSPP

15 December 2011

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme, funded by the Swedish Government and implemented by UN-HABITAT, has launched its third phase of the programme, with a clear focus on the strengthening of the planning and management capacity of the municipalities. Mitrovica is one of the selected 12 partner Kosovo municipalities.click here for more information

Inauguration of the new capital investment project “LUSHTA RIVER GREEN CORRIDOR” in Mitrovica

11 December 2011

The inauguration ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 14 December 2011 at 10:30 AM, at the project location in Mitrovica. Mayor of Mitrovica municipality Mr. Avni Kastrati, and Mrs. Krystyna Galezia, Head of UN-HABITAT Office in Kosovo, will address the public with short statements; therefore media are cordially invited to join this occasion. click here for more information

Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning and 12 Kosovo Municipalities will benefit from the new phase of Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme

02 December 2011

This program implemented by UN-HABITAT and funded by the Swedish Government through Sida, represents the continuation of the processes and methods applied in previous programs with a clear focus on strengthening capacities planning and management of municipalities to support sustainable development.click here for more information

A project inaugurated – Flood reduction “Ura Dudit”, Nerodime river Ferizaj/Urosevac

01 December 2011

The inauguration ceremony for Flood Reduction, Capital Investment Project (CIP) in the neighborhood “Ura Dudit” in Ferizaj/Urosevac took place on 30th November 2011. Representatives from MuSPP/UN-HABITAT, Pristina office, UN-HABITAT headquarters, representatives from Sida (project donor),Swedish Embassy in Pristina, local media and different citizens were participated in the ceremony.click here for more information

The launch of the third Phase of Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme, implemented by UN-HABITAT

30 November 2011

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme, funded by the Swedish Government through Sida and implemented by UN-HABITAT, is launching its third phase of the programme on 1st of December, at 10.30.click here for more information

Inauguration of the new Captial Investemnt Project in Ferizaj/Urosevac on 30th of November 2011

28 November 2011

Municipality of Ferizaj/Urosevac and Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme implemented by UN-HABITAT and financed by Sida has implemented a cofounded Capital Investment Project (CIP) on Flood Reduction. On 30th November 2011, starting at 12:00 am, in Ferizaj/Urosevac, will be organized the inauguration ceremony of the CIP in the neighborhood “Ura Dudit. In the ceremony will be present representatives from UN-HABITAT, Pristina office, UN-HABITAT headquarters and representatives from Sida (project donor).click here for more information

World Habitat Day in Kosovo, brings climate change to attention

03 October 2011

Each year on World Habitat Day, the first Monday in October, UN-HABITAT organizes different events with counterparts and other partners. This year this day was marked with the Round Table Meeting with central and local government institutions in Kosovo, with the intention to discuss the issue of “Cities and Climate Change” with leaders, experts and relevant professionals. click here for more information

Municipal Assembly of Hani i Elezit/General Jankovic has approved Municipal and Urban Development Plan

27 September 2011

On 26th September 2011 the Municipality Assembly of Hani i Elezit/General Jankovic approved Municipal and Urban Development Plans (MDP/UDP). click here for more information

Tour de Culture: culture meets sports

26 September 2011

The synergies of sports and culture were achieved again during a cycling tour in the central part of Kosovo, last Sunday. The promotion of cultural and natural heritage in a healthy way of mobility was never done in such a massive scale with 550 cyclists participating in the event. click here for more information

Mayors of MuSPP partner municipalities, Ministers, discuss achievements and meet with Mayor of Thessaloniki

26 September 2011

Mayors of partner municipalities of the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme joined MuSPP management and staff for a retreat held in Thessaloniki between September 21 and 24. The purpose of the retreat was to discuss the achievements of the second phase of the Programme which will close in October 2011. click here for more information

Next Sunday, on 25th September, hop on your bicycle and join Tour de Culture 2011!

20 September 2011

The START of this years route will be fromNovobërdo/Novo Brdo fortress continuing the journey towards Graçanica/Gračanica and the FINISH will be marked in front of Newborn sculpture in Prishtina/Priština. click here for more information

Representatives of MuSPP and its partners were hosted by Swedish municipalities

20 September 2011

A group of 19 representatives for Kosovo Municipalities, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, the Association of Kosovo Municipalities and Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) of UN-HABITAT visited Swedish municipalities from 12 to 17 of September 2011. The main purpose of the study tour was to get more familiar with the Swedish planning system, and practical implementation of sustainable development principles. The visit was organised by MuSPP funded by Sida, in cooperation with four municipalities, where different presentations and experiences were shared with the guests from Kosovo. click here for more information

Municipality of Prizren presents its final draft of the MDP for the public review

12 August 2011

The municipality of Prizren opened the final public presentation of the Municipal Development Plan (MDP) on 12th of August 2011. The document was presented by Mr. Kerem Koramaz, representative of a Turkish and Kosovar consortium. The audience present at the opening of the presentation consisted of representatives of municipality, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP), OSCE, ICO, and other international agencies and programs operating in the municipality of Prizren. The importance of the public review during the drafting process was emphasized by the presenter at the beginning of its presentation and it followed with the presentation of all phases of the MDP document. click here for more information

Municipality of Ferizaj/Urosevac approved Disaster Risk Assessment Management (DRAM) and Transport components as part of the MDP and UDP documents

06 August 2011

On 5th of August 2011 the municipal Assembly of Ferizaj/Urosevac approved the Disaster Risk Assessment Management (DRAM) and Transport component documents. These documents were drafted by the Directorate of Urbanism, Property, Geodesy and Cadastre with the support of Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme phase (MuSPP) Implemented by UN-HABITAT and funded by Sida . click here for more information

Municipal Assembly of Junik approves the Municipal Development Plan

29 July 2011

The Municipal Assembly of Junik has approved the Municipal Development Plan on 29th of July, 2011. The municipal staff of Junik has drafted the MDP document, with the professional support of the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) implemented by UN-HABITAT as well as Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB) both funded by the Swedish Agency for International Cooperation (Sida). Professional assistance was also given from the Institute of Spatial Planning within the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP). click here for more information

Citizens of Partesh/Partes draft a vision for their new municipality

26 July 2011

Municipality of Partesh/Partes conducted a Visioning Workshop to launch drafting of Municipal and Urban Development Plans. The visioning workshop for Partesh was organised jointly by UN-HABITAT/ Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme, Cultural Heritage without Borders (CHwB), Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES), with the support of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP). It took place in Ohrid/Macedonia from 19-23 July, 2011. click here for more information

Hani I Elezit Municipal Development Plan receives the consent from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning

20 July 2011

The Municipal Development Plan of Hani I elezit has received the consent by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning on 19th of July 2011. The document has been drafted by the municipal staff of Hani I Elezit with the professional support from the staff of the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) which is implemented by UN-HABITAT and funded by the Swedish Agency for International Cooperation Sida. click here for more information

Citizens enjoy new city centre in Hani i Elezit

13 July 2011

The inauguration ceremony of the capital investment project for improving the public spaces of Hani i Elezit town centre took place on Wednesday, 13th of July 2011. The project was initiated last year as part of the agreement between the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) and municipality of Hani i Elezit.click here for more information

A project inaugurated - Reconstruction of sports field and school yard of secondary school “Kuvendi i Junikut”

16 June 2011

The inauguration ceremony for the capital investment project “Reconstruction of sports field and school yard of secondary school “Kuvendi i Junikut” – in Junik, took place on 16th June 2011. The project was initiated last year during the drafting of the MDP, where the lack of sports-recreation fields was indicated in its and its implementation plan gave the priority to this issue. click here for more information

Junik Municipal Development Plan is approaching its approval

31 May 2011

A two year process of drafting the Urban Development Plan of Junik has received its consent by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning on May, 2011. The draft-MDP includes a separate chapter, on Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) report, which also received the consent from the department of Environment within MESP. click here for more information

Gender issues in spatial and urban planning processes and development – new training for MuSPP Municipalities.

30 May 2011

The UN-HABITAT’s Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme and Friedrich-Ebert Stiftung, are organizing a Gender Training focused on gender issues in spatial and urban planning processes and development. The opportunity for training is given to the municipal officers, civil society representatives from all MuSPP municipalities. The purpose of the training is to familiarize the participants with the concept of gender, gender relevant methodologies and their applications. click here for more information

Presentation of draft strategy and action plan on the prevention and regularization of informal settlements in Kosovo

23 May 2011

As a continuation of the discussion on the draft-strategy, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP), together with the UN-HABITAT‘s Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) and Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) organized a series of roundtable debates throughout Kosovo from 16-20 May. More than 150 municipal officials and civil society organizations attended who contributed to the fruitful discussion during these debates. click here for more information

The public review of the draft Urban Development Plan (UDP) was launched on 29th April 2011

29 April 2011

The Municipality of Hani i Elezit has drafted its UDP 2010-2025+. The UDP document has been drafted by the Municipality with the support of the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP), implemented by UN-HABITAT and funded by Sida. click here for more information

Municipality of Hani i Elezit has submitted the draft Strategic Environmental Assessment report (SEA) and draft Municipal Development Plan (MDP) to Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)

28 April 2011

On April 19th 2011 Municipality of Hani i Elezit has officially submitted draft SEA report and MDP to the MESP for consent. click here for more information

Opening of the Public Review on Urban Development Plan of Hani i Elezit

20 April 2011

This meeting is intended to officially launch the public review of UDP by inviting (citizens, representatives of different governmental and non-governmental and local and international organizations, civil society, business community, various interest groups and other stakeholders in general) by providing the opportunity to be familiar with the draft of Urban Development Plan of Hani i Elezit.click here for more information

Concrete steps taken for bringing a vision into reality for Peja/Pec

15 April 2011

The city of Peja//Pec was chosen to be a pioneer in this competition and its proposal for the competition is: To design a new Education, Sports and Tourism Area on the site of the former military barracks in the southwest of Pejë/Peć town. click here for more information

The public discussion for the Disaster Risk Assessment Management and Transport component opens

25 March 2011

With the purpose of having an inclusive, participatory and transparent planning process a public discussion was organized for the Disaster Risk Assessment Management (DRAM) and Transport documents. The presentation took place on 25th of March 2011, in Ferizaj/Urosevac Municipal Assembly Hall. It was attended by the representatives of the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (Department of Spatial Planning), Ministry of Economic Development - Institute for Seismology, representatives of the neighboring municipality Gjilan/Gnjilane- Directorate of Urbanism and Emergency, Kosovo Police Service - Fire department, OSCE, civil society, local media in Ferizaj/Urosevac as well as MuSPP officials. There were approximately 60 participants in the event. click here for more information

Municipal officers of Gračanica/Graçanicë were hosted by the municipal officers of Junik

24 March 2011

Municipal officers from the Municipality of Gračanica/Graçanicë were hosted by the municipal officers of Junik in the new municipal building on 24th of March, 2011. This visit was organized with the purpose of familiarizing the officers with the process of drafting a Municipal Development Plan (MDP) in-house, a process which the Municipality of Junik has just concluded. click here for more information

Public review of draft -Municipal Development Plan of Prizren 2010-2025+

24 March 2011

With the purpose of encouraging the public, stakeholders and all interested parties to provide feedback regarding the first draft of MDP, as well as in keeping with the Law on Spatial Planning in Kosovo, on 24th of March 2011 in the Municipal Assembly hall of Prizren, the public review of the first draft of MDP was launched. The public review was attended by representatives of the municipality, civil society, designing company, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, UN-HABITAT and USAID. click here for more information

The opening ceremony of the public review of draft- Municipal Development Plan of Prizren 2010-2025+

22 March 2011

The Municipality of Prizren in cooperation with a consortium contracted to draft the Municipal Development Plan (MDP, has completed the first draft of the document "Prizren 2010 - 2025+". The drafting of the MDP, has been comprehensive, inclusive and transparent and was supported by the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) throughout the whole process.click here for more information

Public review of draft Strategy and Action Plan for Prevention and Regularization of Informal Settlements 2011 – 2015

12 March 2011

The opening ceremony for the public review period of the Strategy and Action Plan for Prevention and Regularization of Informal Settlements 2011 – 2015, took place on the Thursday, 10th of March, 2011 in the Rilindja Ministries Building. The strategy was drafted by the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP). click here for more information

Municipality of Hani i Elezit launches public discussion on MDP Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA)

11 March 2011

The launch of public discussion on MDP Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) was on Thursday 10th of March 2011 at Municipal Assembly Hall which included representatives of civil society, municipal assembly, REC and MuSPP staff. The aim was to present the process for drafting the SEA report and findings as well as to collect ideas and opinions from relevant institutions and concerned public. click here for more information

Public discussion on MDP Strategic Environment Assessment (SEA) of Hani i Elezit

09 March 2011

According to the SEA Law it is required to have a public debate. The aim of this debate is to present the process for drafting the SEA report and findings and to collect ideas and opinions from relevant institutions and concerned public. click here for more information

Public Presentation of Draft Profile and Situation Appraisal of Mamusha Municipality

26 February 2011

The Municipality of Mamusha, being supported by the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme in Kosovo (MuSPP), funded by Sida and implemented by UN-HABITAT, is currently drafting their Municipal Development Plan (MDP). With a purpose of having an inclusive, participatory and transparent planning process, Municipality of Mamusha with the MuSPP team facilitated a 2 hour public presentation of the Municipal Profile. The presentation took place on 24 February 2011, in Mamusha Municipal Assembly Hall.click here for more information

Municipality of Junik submits draft MDP to Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning

08 February 2011

On 7 February 2011, Municipality of Junik officially submitted to the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) for consent, the draft of Municipal Development Plan (MDP) of Junik. click here for more information

Multimedia presentation of Gracanica’s development vision brings together stakeholders and citizens

04 February 2011

The outcome of the workshop was presented to a wider audience on February 3rd, 2011 in restaurant Ognjiste, offering the possibility to each citizen of Gracanica to present and introduce new ideas for the future development of this new municipality. Visioning workshops was a starting point for the development of the Municipal Development Plan and the Urban Development Planclick here for more information

Gračanica/Graçanicë – Multi-media presentation

31 January 2011

The aim of this multi-media presentation is to present the results of the workshop to the wider audience and it will provide an opportunity for discussions, additional suggestions and remarks. click here for more information

MuSPP signed the agreement for co-financing improvement of “Lushta River Green Corridor” in Mitrovica

27 January 2011

On Tuesday, 25 January 2011, Mayor of Mitrovica, Mr.Avni Kastrati and the Head of Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) Mrs. Krystyna Galezia have signed the Agreement of Cooperation for the implementation of the Capital Investment Project (CIP) for Mitrovica,“Lushta River Green Corridor”. The project cost is estimated to be around 300 000 US $. click here for more information