North Macedonia

A conversation with Irena Djimrevska, GIZ Advisor for Agriculture and Rural Development, on climate-resilient agriculture, the future of food production in North Macedonia, and the role of rural women in building sustainable and thriving rural communities.

TUI Care Foundation in partnership with the GIZ, supports 90 agricultural households and introduces sustainable farming practices on agricultural land across Albania, North Macedonia and Montenegro. Over twenty new tourism experiences and as many cross-sector partnerships will engage at least 1,000 visitors and create new income opportunities for rural communities

World Youth Skills Day, marked on 15 July, highlights the importance of equipping young people with the knowledge, practical skills and confidence they need to shape a more sustainable and inclusive future.

The Master ToT is an advanced step in RCDN's trainer development pathway. While delivered at the regional level, its impact is realised at the national level.

Agricultural land accounts for around half of the country’s total area, making drought a risk with direct consequences for food production, farmers’ incomes and the rural economy. Against the backdrop of reduced and poorly distributed rainfall, higher temperatures and longer dry periods, the need for more efficient water use and more resilient production practices is becoming increasingly urgent. On the occasion of 17 June, the World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought, a regional project implemented with the support of the German Government through the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) highlights the importance of practical, science-based solutions that can help farmers adapt more effectively to climate-related risks.

The City of Varaždin hosted the two-day regional event "From Planning to Practice: Mobility, Public Spaces and the Voice of Citizens" on 10 and 11 June 2026, bringing together around 100 representatives of cities and municipalities, ministries, the transport sector, academia, civil society organisations, network members, and experts from the Western Balkans, Croatia, Slovenia, and South-East Europe.

The Twinning Programme between wastewater treatment plant operators from the Western Balkans and Switzerland concluded last week on 5 June 2026, after a week of hands-on learning, professional exchange and practical cooperation across Swiss wastewater treatment plants.