
The program covers the financing of Institute Lutra, organization for preservation of natural heritage, that focuses mostly on protecting species like otters and beavers. The Institute is a part of the LIFE Beaver project, which is partly financed by European Commission in wish of protecting the environment and fight the climate crisis. The Ministry for Environment and Spatial planning has certain concerns when it comes to co-financing the LIFE Beaver project. Institute Lutra planned to obtain the amount, that is not covered by European Commission, by applying to the appeal issued by said Ministry. Thinking they obtained required resources, Lutra announced they have the rest of the funding covered, thus fulfilling conditions of European Commission to release the rest of the funding. The only thing missing was the signature of minister Andrej Vizjak, but the final step hasn’t happened. In case the contract not being signed by the minister, Institute Lutra will be left without a part of finances, they need in order to continue the project LIFE Beaver that started in September 2020. The radio program focuses on interweaving the following experts in environmental field:
Marjana Hönigsfeld Adamaič, researcher and founder of th e Institute Lutra
Mihael Jožef Toman, university professor at the Department of Biology, Chair of Ecology and Enviroment Conservation
Goran Forbici, director of CNVOS, Centre for Information Service, Co-operation and Development of NGOs
https://lutra.si/en/life-beaver/
Author: Tia Kozjek & Žiga Fabjan