THEIR ROYAL HIGHNESSES HOSTED BALKAN ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION

Belgrade, 15 November 2007. – Their Royal Highnesses Crown Prince Alexander II and Crown Princess Katherine hosted tonight a reception at The White Palace in honour of the Balkan Environmental Association BENA.

This reception successfully gathered regional specialists in the area of environmental protection and many others interested in the prevention of environmental degradation in our country and the region.

Crown Prince Alexander II welcomed members of BENA and stated “Environmental protection is a very important issue today and we must all gain a better understanding of this matter and help in the process of environmental preservation. Organizations such as this one are pioneering the way; however we must do our part and promote environmentally friendly ways so that we can have a greener and healthier planet for the generations to come”.

The Balkan Environmental Association was established 19 November 1998 in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is a nongovernmental and non profit organization aimed at developing cooperation and exchange of environmental information among its member countries as well as addressing current issues and promoting environmental protection on national and international level.