The Environmental Protection Agency of Montenegro announced that this year the monitoring of marine ecosystem biodiversity will not be conducted due to insufficient funds in the state budget. The environmental monitoring program covers six out of the planned eight programs, and the lack of marine biodiversity monitoring will impact the collection of data necessary for national and international reporting. The agency emphasizes that monitoring is crucial for assessing the state of the environment, including air quality, soil, noise, radiation, and radioactivity, and that the data will be used to develop recommendations and environmental protection policies. Continuation of monitoring is planned through projects supporting the establishment of the Natura 2000 ecological network, which is a prerequisite for Montenegro’s accession to the European Union.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning sources emphasize the environmental and ecological consequences of the lack of funding for biodiversity monitoring, highlighting the importance of continuous environmental protection and the need for increased government investment in environmental programs. They may also stress the implications for international commitments and the urgency of addressing climate change and biodiversity loss.
Center: Center-leaning sources report the facts about the budgetary constraints leading to the reduction in monitoring programs, presenting the issue as a governmental budgetary and administrative challenge. They focus on the technical aspects of monitoring, the programs affected, and the implications for national and international reporting without strong political bias.
Right: Right-leaning sources might focus on the budgetary discipline and the prioritization of government spending, possibly framing the reduction in environmental monitoring as a necessary measure due to limited resources. They may emphasize efficiency and question the extent of government intervention, while acknowledging the importance of environmental monitoring within realistic fiscal constraints.
