Acting director of the Republic of Srpska Inspectorate Miodrag Mišić and the Chief Republic Urban Planning, Construction and Environmental Inspector Dragan Mijović held a work meeting today with Assistant Minister for Construction Slobodan Šiljegović and with Assistant Minister for Environmental Protection Duška Solomun.
Current activities realised under the competences of the Urban Planning, Construction and Environmental Inspection Service, as well as under the competences of the Ministry of Spatial Planning, Construction, and Ecology of the Republic of Srpska were discussed aiming to identify potential for further development and improving mutual cooperation.
Taking into the consideration the importance of capital infrastructure, such as roads and energy systems which represent the foundation of every national economy, the meeting agreed that inspection supervision represents primary mechanism for consistent implementation of planned documents, construction in line with the law and prescribed standards, as well as protection of natural resources.
Activities in the area of construction and environmental protection have a multifaceted importance for economic growth and for the improvement of the standard of living. With that in mind, the meeting agreed that relevant institutions in line with their responsibilities, continue to make maximal effort to secure the conditions which aim to develop and improve the economy, create stable job environment and the growth of investments.
The participants in the meeting particularly reflected on the question of environmental protection which, in the light of climate changes, represents a systemic challenge. Attention was drawn to the efforts which institutions made to invest in renewable resources of energy, improving energy efficiency, adequate waste management, and environmentally sustainable businesses. Aiming to have quality responses to the challenges of environmental protection a close cooperation is need on all levels, from local communities to the institutions of the Republic, especially concerning the influence from outside of the borders which the Republic of Srpska is exposed to.
