Field Visits: Ulcinj and Lovćen

Participants of the Regional Platform are invited to join the field visits organized by the Government of Montenegro to either Ulcinj or Lovćen!

Participants of the Regional Platform are cordially invited to join one of two special field visits organized by the Government of Montenegro on Wednesday, 6 November. These visits are designed to offer an enriching experience, highlighting the region’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. Please note that participants can only choose one field visit to attend.

Participants may choose from the following options:

1. Field Visit 1: Planting Locations in Ulcinj
2. Field Visit 2: Lovćen (Njegoš Mausoleum)

To register and select your preferred field visit, kindly complete this FORM at your earliest convenience.

OPTION 1: SITE VISIT TO PLANTING LOCATIONS IN ULCINJ

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Ulcinj is a town in the southern coast of Montenegro with a beautiful landscape. It is known as one of the most tourists visited coastal cities in Montenegro. Across the 13-kilometer-long beach, it contains a pine coastal forest which was planted by the locals during the Yugoslav era and unfortunately it was mostly devastated lately. The JICA Project, together with the Rescue and Protection Directorate and Ministry of Interior, has been implementing an Ecosystem-based Disaster Risk Reduction or Eco-DRR in this area and has begun the revitalization of this forest. In 2022 and 2023, 6300 pine seedlings were planted across this forest. The aim of the project is to restore the pine forest at Long Beach in Ulcinj, which is recognized as an essential ecological and tourist area. 

This option includes:

1. Tour of Planting Sites: Guided tour of afforestation sites in Ulcinj;
2. Demonstration of Techniques: Presentation of planting techniques, species selection, and maintenance practices;
3. Observation of Ecosystem Benefits: Examination of the ecological and socio-economic benefits of the planting initiatives. 

OPTION 2: LOVĆEN (NJEGOŠ MAUSOLEUM) 

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Lovćen is national park and mountain range in central Montenegro between Kotor and Cetinje. Exactly 461 stairs lead to Jezerski Vrh, which is located at an altitude of 1660 m above sea level, where the Mausoleum dedicated to Petar II Petrovic Njegos, the most prominent political figure of Montenegro, was opened in 1974, making it the mausoleum at the highest altitude in the world at the time. The location of today's Mausoleum housed a humble chapel which Njegos constructed in 1845 to be his eternal resting place. It is one of the most visited sites in Montenegro from which you can see almost the entire territory of the country. It is a significant cultural and historical monument dedicated to Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, a Montenegrin prince-bishop, poet, and philosopher. It is one of Montenegro's most iconic landmarks and symbolizes the deep connection between Njegoš, the country's history, and its rugged landscape.

This option includes:

1. Visit to the National Park Lovćen;
2. Visit to the Mausoleum;
3. Food and wine tasting in Njeguši. 

For more detailed information regarding both field visit options, please visit the concept notes attached to this announcement.