Within the framework of the project "More greenery for a resilient Skopje", a public debate was organized in the meeting hall of the City of Skopje Council, at which the president of Center for environmental democracy Florozon, Kiril Ristovski, had his presentation. Among other shared information, he stated that one of the main conclusions from the conducted analyzes of the Green Cadaster of the City of Skopje is that it is not actually used. It is not able to fulfill its primary function, that is to help in the protection and promotion of urban greenery and to help in dealing with climate change.
In addition, he stated that the current practice is such that during any planning and execution of construction activities, the Green Cadaster remains un-consulted, and when removing greenery due to any activity, the changes are not recorded in the database. The same practice applies when planting new plants.
One of the main reasons for the non-functionality stems from the fact that there is no dedicated institution for its maintenance, i.e. the care of the Green Cadaster is managed by the City of Skopje through the various sectors that function within the city. During those activities, there is no connection or coordination with the public company responsible for the maintenance of the urban greenery of the city of Skopje.
In that direction, as one of the main recommendations that emerged from the public debate is the need to appoint a responsible institution or enterprise that would be responsible for the continuous maintenance of the Green Cadaster, and from an economic point of view it is best to be an already existing entity.
The goal of the project is to improve the condition of greenery in the city through legal amendments and other interventions, thereby preventing the appearance of heat islands, reducing greenhouse gas pollution and improving the quality of life in the City of Skopje. The main holder of the project is "Green Institute" and it is implemented in cooperation with the City of Skopje and the Faculty of Forestry Sciences, Landscape Architecture and Eco-engineering "Hans M", and in partnership with CSO’s Florozon and Macedonian Women's Lobby.