Block by Block Prishtina: the concept design discussed and validated with residents and friends from Sunny Hill!

10 December 2015

As a follow-up to the Minecraft workshop held in September which involved various stakeholders of Sunny Hill neighbourhood, and in the spirit of continued community participation at all phases of the project, the Municipality of Prishtina and UN-Habitat organized on December 10, 2015 at Iliria College a public meeting to present and discuss the project's concept design devised for the former market site in Sunny Hill, inspired from the final Minecraft design solution.click here for more information

Block by Block Prishtina: join us for the presentation of the Concept Design!

08 December 2015

The Municipality of Prishtina and UN-Habitat are pleased to welcome You All on Thursday, December 10, 2015, starting from 16:15 to 17:45 at the College "Iliria" for presenting and discussing the Concept Design for the "former market site" in Sunny Hill neighbourhood.click here for more information

The journey of rolling out the ''MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox' reached its happy end

08 December 2015

The journey of rolling out the ''MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox'' started in June 2015, aiming to train 500 people coming from all Kosovo municipalities. The target groups were officials working for public institutions and non-governmental organizations at local level. These representatives were identified in close cooperation with the mayors of municipalities, directors of respective directorates or executive directors of NGOs, to be trained in four modules: Public Participation in Spatial Planning, drafting Municipal Development Plans, drafting Strategic Environmental Assessment of the Spatial Plans and Managing Capital Investment Projects.click here for more information

The training on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans reaches its peak in Peje/ Peć

19 November 2015

The training on Drafting SEAs for Spatial Plans was delivered in Peje/ Peć, from 17th to 19th November, facilitated by trainers from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)- Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA) and Municipality of Pejë/ Peć.click here for more information

MuSPP Self-Sufficiency Toolbox' marks another achievement - MDP Module trainings successfully concluded in Pejë/Peć and Prizren

12 November 2015

As part of 'MuSPP Self-Sufficiency Toolbox', The Module on Drafting Municipal Development Plans (MDPs) has been successfully concluded after five trainings organised in Prishtinë/Priština, Ferizaj/Uroševac, Mitrovica North/Mitrovicë Veriore/Severna Mitrovica, Pejë/Peć and Prizren. These were targeted group trainings which were attended by more than 100 representatives from Kosovo municipalities, central level, as well as the civil societyclick here for more information

The fourth 'edition' of training on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans successfully completed in Ferizaj/ Uroševac

12 November 2015

The training on Drafting SEAs for Spatial Plans was delivered in Ferizaj/ Uroševac, from 10th to 12th November, facilitated by trainers from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)- Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA) and Municipality of Partesh/ Parteš.click here for more information

'MuSPP Self-Sufficiency Toolbox' embarks once more in Mitrovica North - this time with the MDP Module

05 November 2015

As rolling-out of MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox continues, Mitrovica North/Mitrovicë Veriore/Severna Mitrovica was the place where seven Kosovo municipalities were invited to participate in the Training of Targeted Groups on Drafting Municipal Development Plans (MDPs). The training took place from 3rd to 5th of November with the participation of 31 representatives from the municipalities of Leposaviq/Leposavić, Mitrovicë/Mitrovica, Mitrovicë Veriore/Severna Mitrovica, Podujevë/Podujevo, Vushtrri/Vučitrn, Zveçan/Zvečan and Zubin Potok.click here for more information

Prizren historic heart enriched by a brand new Prizren League Square

05 November 2015

On 05th of November 2015, in Prizren was inaugurated by Mayor of Prizren Mr. Ramadan Muja and Head of UN-Habitat in Kosovo Mrs. Gwendoline Mennetrier the Capital Investment Project "Upgrading the Prizren League Square", as a joint investment of the Municipality of Prizren, the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) and the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) implemented by UN-Habitat and funded by the Swedish Development Cooperation.click here for more information

Training on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans rolled-out in Prizren

29 October 2015

From 27th to 29th October, three-day training on Drafting SEAs for Spatial Plans was delivered in Prizren, facilitated by trainers from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)- Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA) and Municipality of Pejë/Peć.click here for more information

A new milestone of the rolling out of 'MuSPP Self-Sufficiency Toolbox' with the commencement of MDP Module

29 October 2015

As a part of MuSPP Self-Sufficiency Toolbox rolling out process, the first Trainings of Targeted Groups on Drafting Municipal Development Plans (MDPs) were held in parallel in Prishtinë/Priština and Ferizaj/Uroševac from 27th to 29th of October. These trainings targeted 19 municipalities and the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP) representatives, and were facilitated by the trainers identified in the Training of Trainers phase - respectively municipal officials coming from Pejë/Peć, Malishevë/Mališevo, Rahovec/Orahovac, Gjilan/Gnjilane and Graçanicë/Gračanica.click here for more information

Training on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans flashes in Prishtinë/ Priština

22 October 2015

In the series of training by MuSPP/ Rolling-out Sustainability Toolbox, the second Training of Targeted Groups on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) was held in Prishtinë/ Priština from October 20th- 22nd, facilitated by trainers from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning (MESP)- Kosovo Environmental Protection Agency (KEPA), Municipalities of Pejë/Peć and Mitrovicë Veriore/ Severna Mitrovica.click here for more information

The Strategic Environmental Assessment training module was launched in full swing in Mitrovica North

08 October 2015

In the framework of rolling-out of MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox, the first Training of Targeted Groups on Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEA) was held in Mitrovica North from 6th to 8th of October. The training was facilitated by trainers identified in the Training of Trainers phase, respectively officials coming from the Municipality of Peja/Peć, Partesh/Parteš and Severna Mitrovica/Mitrovica Veriore.click here for more information

The cycle of trainings on ''Public Participation in Spatial Planning'' was successfully concluded in Peja and Prishtina

08 October 2015

From 6th to 8th October, 3-day trainings on ''Public Participation in the process of Spatial Planning'' were delivered in parallel in Peja/Peć and Prishtine/Priština. Both trainings were facilitated by the pool of trainers previously identified during the process of "Training of Trainers", as part of the rolling-out of MuSPP Toolbox "My Companion Towards Self-Sufficiency".click here for more information

Today is World Habitat Day

05 October 2015

The United Nations has designated the first Monday of October of every year as World Habitat Day. The purpose of World Habitat Day is to reflect on the state of our towns and cities; it is also intended to remind the world that we all have the power and the responsibility to shape the future of our cities and towns. click here for more information

Training on Public Participation in Spatial Planning continues to be delivered to other municipalities

01 October 2015

The "Training of Targeted Groups" dedicated to Public Participation in Spatial Planning has continued to be delivered in the regions of Ferizaj/Uroševac and Prizren by the pool of trainers previously identified during the process of "Training of Trainers", as part of the Rolling-out of MuSPP Toolbox "My Companion Towards Self-Sufficiency". The trainers were coming from the Municipalities of Ferizaj/Uroševac, Gjilan/Gnjilane, Graçanicë/Gračanica, Ministry of Administration of Local Government, non-governmental organizations as well as University of Prishtina and were supported by MuSPP/UN-Habitat team. The three-day events were simultaneously held in Ferizaj/Uroševac and in Prizren from 29th of September to 1st of October 2015.click here for more information

"MuSPP Self-sufficiency toolbox" hits an important milestone - Module on Managing Capital Investment Projects rolled out to all Kosovo Municipalities

01 October 2015

The pool of trainers that completed the "Training of Trainers" on Managing Capital Investment Projects (CIP) has successfully completed the rolling out of the module to their fellow colleagues and civil society representatives from all Kosovo Municipalities. The final segment of the CIPs-related trainings organized by the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) which targeted 14 municipalities, took place from 29th of September to the 1st of October in Prishtinë/Priština and Pejë/Peć. click here for more information

Block by Block in Prishtinë/Priština: Youth and Communities at work for improved public spaces!

14 September 2015

Within the framework of UN-Habitat Global Programme on Public Space, the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština and UN-Habitat in Kosovo teamed up to implement a Block by Block pilot initiative in support of participatory decision-making for improved public spaces. In this context, and as a follow-up of the community information meeting held on 3rd of September 2015 in "Bregu i Diellit/ Sunny Hill" neighbourhood, the Minecraft charrette/ workshop took place from 11th to 14th September 2015 in facilities of "Iliria" College, in Prishtinë/Priština. The workshop resulted into a new and inventive design, conceived collectively through the use of "Minecraft" gaming software, for a public space located in "Bregu i Diellit/ Sunny Hill" neighbourhood in Prishtinë/Priština.click here for more information

Training on Public Participation in Spatial Planning throughout Kosovo municipalities was successfully kicked off in Northern Region

10 September 2015

The first "Training of Targeted Groups" of the module on Public Participation in Spatial Planning was held in Mitrovica North, from 8th to 10th of September 2015, by the trainers that were identified in the "Training of Trainers", as part of the Rolling-out of Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) Toolbox 'My Companion Towards Self-Sufficiency'. The pool of trainers was comprised of officials from Municipalities of Mitrovica North, Zubin Potok and from the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, and were supported by the MuSPP/UN-Habitat team.click here for more information

The journey of rolling out the "MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox" keeps going

10 September 2015

The pool of trainers that completed the "Training of Trainers" on Managing Capital Investment Projects (CIP) continues to successfully facilitate the rolling out of the "MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox" to their fellow colleagues from other Kosovo Municipalities and civil society representatives. The second block of trainings organized by the Municipal Spatial Support Programme (MuSPP) which targeted 17 municipalities, took place from 8th to 10th of September in Prizren and Ferizaj/Uroševac. click here for more information

MuSPP partners roll out the “MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox” to their fellow colleagues from Northern Municipalities

19 June 2015

The first training module facilitated by the pool of trainers that successfully completed the "Training of Trainers" on Managing Capital Investment Projects (CIP), was organized by the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) as part of the rolling-out of "MuSPP Self-sufficiency Toolbox" to all Kosovo municipalities. The training took place from 17th to 19th of June in Prishtina/Priština and targeted representatives from various municipal departments from the Municipalities of Mitrovica North, Zveçan/ Zvečan and Zubin Potok. click here for more information

Improving and refurbishing Public Spaces in Mamushë/Mamuša

09 June 2015

The Capital Investment Project "Improvement of Public Spaces in Mamushë/Mamuša" was inaugurated on the 9th of June. This project includes upgrading the schoolyard of Mamushë/Mamuša secondary school and refurbishing selected surrounding community parks. The project is a joint investment between the Municipality of Mamushë/Mamuša and the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) derived from the recommendations of the Municipal Development Plan. click here for more information

Delivery of the Training Module on Drafting Municipal Development Plans marks the completion of Training of Trainers sessions as a part of "MuSPP self-sufficiency Toolbox" roll-out

28 May 2015

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) has successfully completed the Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions, as the first phase of "MuSPP self-sufficiency toolbox" roll-out training sessions. The final module was dedicated to Drafting Municipal Development Plans, which correlates and consolidates elements triggered from other associated modules. The delivery of Module on Drafting Municipal Development Plans took place in Durrës - Albania, in two blocks during May 11th - 14th and 25th - 28th.click here for more information

Communities in Gorance and Paldenica (Hani i Elezit) enjoy improved public spaces

27 May 2015

The Municipality of Hani i Elezit and UN-Habitat's Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) inaugurated the Capital Investment Project (CIP) "Pubic Space Improvement in Gorance and Paldenica - Hani i Elezit" on 27 May 2015. The project was co-developed by both parties whilst it was extracted from the "Feasibility Study for Improvement and Management of Water Supply in Hani i Elezit" and the Municipal Development Plan, both drafted previously with the support of MuSPP. This CIP also supplemented the aforementioned Water Study by taking actions towards improvement of the water supply situation in settlements located outside the urban center.click here for more information

Guidelines on Gender Mainstreaming in Spatial Planning officially launched

25 May 2015

The Agency for Gender Equality (AGE) within the Prime Minister's office of Kosovo, the Association of Kosovo Municipalities (AKM) and the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) funded by the Swedish Development Cooperation held the launching ceremony of the Guidelines on 'Gender Mainstreaming in Spatial Planning: a step-by-step approach for municipalities' on May 26, 2015.click here for more information

Training of Trainers (ToT) sessions continue a step further: Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans session now completed

22 May 2015

In the course of the training modules stemming from the "MuSPP self-sufficiency toolbox", and as a follow-up of the training on andragogy, the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) launched ToTs sessions on Strategic Environmental Assessments (SEAs) for Spatial Plans, which took place in Durrës - Albania, from May 19th - 22nd.click here for more information

Training module “Public participation in Spatial Planning” in series of “Training of Trainers” was successfully held

08 May 2015

In the light of rolling-out of "MuSPP self-sufficiency toolbox", the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) organized a 4-day "Training of Trainers" on Public Participation in Spatial Planning based on the developed module. The training was held on 5th - 8th of May in Durrës, Albania. A total number of 16 participants took part in the training comprising of 9 females and 5 males. The aim of the training was to create a pool of trainers who will contribute to the setting up and initiating a support system for capacity building on understanding and managing the process of public participation and gender mainstreaming in spatial planning.click here for more information

Launching of Capital Investment Project (CIP) training module as first in series of “Training of Trainers”

30 April 2015

In the wake of rolling-out of "MuSPP self-sufficiency toolbox", the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) organized a 2-day "Training of Trainers" on Managing Capital Investment Projects (CIPs) based on the developed module. The training was held on 28th - 29th of April in Durrës, Albania. The aim of the training is to put participants through a well structured training session with a view to equipping and enabling them to become potential trainers for training targeted groups Kosovo wide.click here for more information

"Training of Trainers", a key milestone as part of 'MuSPP self-sufficiency Toolbox' towards developing a creative capacity development mechanism in spatial planning in Kosovo

30 April 2015

In order to ensure sustainability of the achievements so far along with the established capacities in partner municipalities, MuSPP is developing training of trainers (ToTs) on Public Participation on Spatial Planning, Drafting Municipal Development Plans, Drafting Strategic Environmental Assessments, and Managing Capital Investment Projects. The training has two components: pedagogical and practical. The pedagogical module delivered in April by the Kosovo Education Centre (KEC) to about 50 future trainers, intended to make available basic principles of adult learning (andragogy) and various relevant methods for animating training sessions as well as tools and techniques to enable the trainers to subsequently deliver educational sessions in MuSPP-related areas.click here for more information

Sharing MuSPP Kosovo experiences, lessons learned and tools at the 25th Session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council

23 April 2015

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) contributed to the 25th Session of the UN-Habitat Governing Council, held from 17 to 23 April 2015 in Kenya, with a side-event. The side- event was co-organised by the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi and UN-Habitat Kosovo in coordination with the Embassy of Sweden in Pristina.click here for more information

MuSPP at popular "ÇELËSI/KEY" TV Show - now with English subtitles

14 April 2015

The 14th episode of "ÇELËSI/KEY" TV Show focusing on the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP), broadcasted on 11 of January is now also available with subtitles in English.click here for more information

MuSPP final seminar: watch it!

03 April 2015

MuSPP final seminar “Making Better Cities – A decade Together” took place on 11 of December 2014 in Pristinaclick here for more information

Children, teachers and citizens of Radevo/ Radevë are experiencing a brand new school environment and community facility

30 March 2015

The Capital Investment Project (CIP) "Schoolyard and playground in Radevo/ Radevë ", a joint investment of the Municipality of Gračanica/Graçanicë and the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP), was inaugurated on 30th of March in the village of Radevo/Radevë. This project derived from the Action Plan of the approved Municipal Development Plan (MDP) of Gračanica/Graçanicë, as a tangible translation of planning into concrete improvements and changes in public spaces and environment.click here for more information

E-governance and E-participation for better urban policies and improved quality of life in the Municipality of Prishtina

03 March 2015

The workshop on "E-governance and E-participation for better urban policies and improved quality of life" was held on the 3rd of March 2015 in the Municipality of Prishtinë/Priština to kick start the implementation of two pilot projects, by introducing "Future Policy Modeling" (FUPOL) and Block-by-Block/Minecraft as tools to support participatory decision-making for better urban policies, improved services delivery to citizens and enhanced public spaces through the use of new technologies and methods for e-governance and e-participation. click here for more information

UN-Habitat and the Municipality of Prishtina officially sealed cooperation areas

06 February 2015

Mr. Shpend Ahmeti, the Mayor of the Municipality of Prishtina, and Ms Gwendoline Mennetrier, Chief Technical Advisor of UN-Habitat/Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme in Kosovo (MuSPP), financed by the Swedish Development Cooperation, signed today a Memorandum of Understanding providing a cooperation framework towards further sustainable development through application of modern planning methods, enhanced local democracy through participatory and transparent municipal planning processes and improved policy and strategy formulation addressing territorial cohesion and social inclusion. click here for more information

The Report on MuSPP Seminar "Making Better Cities - A Decade of Working Together" is on-line

04 February 2015

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) is pleased to share the Report of the Seminar "Making Better Cities - A Decade of Working Together" held on 11 December 2014 in Prishtina. click here for more information

Sustainable Schoolyards, a step closer to environmental sustainability for the Municipality of Rahovec/Orahovac

03 February 2015

The Capital Investment Project "Sustainable Schoolyards", implemented in two sites - the center of Rahovec/Orahovac Gymnasium "Xhelal Hajda-Toni" and the primary school "Hamëz Thaqi" Xërxe/Zerze, was inaugurated on the 03rd of February. This joint investment by the Municipality of Rahovec/Orahovac and the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) derived from the Municipal Development Plan of Rahovec/Orahovac, as a translation of planning into concrete improvements and changes for the benefit of the citizens in terms of education, enjoyment and environment development.click here for more information

Pilot Municipal Housing Profile – Gjilan Municipality is paving the way

22 January 2015

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) funded by the Swedish Development Cooperation and implemented by UN-Habitat has worked closely with the Municipality of Gjilan/Gnjilane Housing Task Force on developing a Pilot Municipal Housing Profile (MHP).click here for more information

MuSPP at popular “ÇELËSI/KEY” TV Show

16 January 2015

The 14th episode of "ÇELËSI/KEY" TV Show focused on the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme's (MuSPP) contribution to City-Making in Kosovo. The MuSPP programme is implemented by UN-Habitat and financed the Swedish Development Cooperation.click here for more information

My Companion towards Self-Sufficiency MuSPP TOOLBOX

14 January 2015

The Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) has launched a ToolBox - My Companion towards Self-Sufficiency at its final seminar "Making Better Cities - A decade Together", held on 11th of December, 2014, in Prishtinë/Pristina.click here for more information

Gorance settlement from Hani Elezit Municipality selected as potential site for a biological sewage treatment plant

06 January 2015

In 2014, the Municipal Spatial Planning Support Programme (MuSPP) partnered with Harju County Enterpreneurship and Development Consultancy (HCEDC) for the implementation of the project "Sustainable development in Kosovo: introducing Estonian practices on waste and water management in Kosovo municipalities" funded by the Estonian Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Development Cooperation Programme. As a part of the project, a mini-grant programme was organized to project a biological purification plant for one Kosovo settlement. Whilst the programme targeted to identify and select a suitable site for a small-scale, affordable but yet effective treatment facility in Kosovo, similar ways to treat wastewater in small settlements were introduced to representatives from 12 Kosovo municipalities when they visited Estonia earlier in 2014 and these were found to be very interesting and potentially replicable in Kosovo.click here for more information