North Macedonia has been a member of the GLOBE program since 1998. It currently has 28 schools participating, including 15 secondary and 13 primary schools. While the GLOBE program has faced some challenges in North Macedonia including a lack of yearly workshops, funding, and support from the Ministry of Education, it also brings benefits. Teachers have used GLOBE data in other international projects. Events like Earth Day are celebrated and GLOBE protocols are incorporated into regular classes, though implementation is sometimes sporadic. Recent efforts include translating the phenology app into the Macedonian language and running educational activities on the atmosphere for young students. The program also aims to engage the community and make science more attractive and interesting for students.

1. Country Highlight North Macedonia
KaterinaNikolovska
Ministry of Environment and Physical Planning
GLOBE EUROPE AND EURASIA
2019 REGIONAL MEETING AND TRAINING
Trieste, Italy, 21 – 25 October 2019

2.  28 schools
 15 secondary
 13 primary
GLOBE Highlight
Member of the
GLOBE family since
1998
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REGIONAL EVENT
Labin,
Croatia
Labin,
Croatia
Prilep, North
Macedonia
Labin,
Croatia
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
NATIONAL MEETING
AND TRAINING
Struga Berovo Berovo
Struga
Mavrovo
Skopje
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
NATIONAL EVENT
Struga
Skopje Prilep Kavadarci Prilep
Skopje
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
REGIONAL MEETING
AND TRAINING
Samos,
Greece
Kiev,
Ukraine Dubrovnik,
Croatia
Buelach,
Switzerland
Ohrid, North
Macedonia
Tallin,
Estonia
Paralimni,
Cyprus
Cologne,
Germany
Toulouse,
France
Trieste,
Italy
Samos,
Greece
Program implementation

3. GLOBE Highlight
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OU
"Goce
Delcev"
SOU
"Dimitar
Vlahov"
Dr
Ibrahim
Temo
-
Niko
Nestor
OSU
"Sv
Kliment
Ohridski"
SSOS
Dimitrija
Cupovski
OU
"Dimitar
Miladinov"
DSU
"Orce
Nikolov"
International
High
School
SOZSU
"Gjorche
Petrov"
OSU
"Aco
Ruskovski"
SOU
"Naum
Naumovski-Borche"
SOU
Bogdanci
SOU
"Orde
Chopela"
SOU
Josif
Josifovski
OU
"Kiril
and
Metodij"
SOU
"Goce
Delchev"
OU
Dame
Gruev-
Bitola
First Report Date Last Report Date
 Financial issues for the
program implementation
 Lack of yearly country
workshop for all GLOBE
teachers – persistent
problem
 Lack of supply for
equipment & chemicals
 National GLOBE members
lose motivation and
enthusiasm
 Additionally, less time
for program
implementation
 Lack of support and
understanding by the
Ministry of Education and
Science
Problems
Program implementation

4. GLOBE Highlight
Program implementation
Positive aspects
 Teachers use the GLOBE data and previous measurement results in
other projects that are implemented together with international
schools, under the cooperation with the ERASMUS+ program
 Earth Day celebration by a series of events on a school level
 Although GLOBE Protocols are part of regular classes, implementation
is sporadic
 Involvement in GLOBE campaign

5. GLOBE Highlight
Phenology Campaign
App translated to
MK language
School name Teacher name Observed tree
OU “Dimitar Miladinov” Aida Petrovska Birch
OU " Dame Gruev" Mitko Janeski Birch
Campaign info published on
website and social media
Enrolled schools

6. Let’s learn about environment
 Continuous educational activities by "Goce
Delcev" High School in Valandovo with
children 4-5 years, from the kindergarden
"Kalinka" - Valandovo
 In this context, continuous lectures on the
atmosphere + info flyers tailored to their
age
 Efforts to present & communicate the
values of the GLOBE Program
 Presentation by the Deputy National
Coordinator and Assistant GLOBE
Program at “Christian Todorovski Karpos”
Primary School to students and teachers
in elementary classes
GLOBE Highlight
Education
Let’s start learning about environment

7. • 11 years continuity in research and application of the results
by “Orde Chopela” school in different international
competitions
• Raising student interest in science & making it more attractive
• Community engagement in activities
GLOBE Highlight
Science - GLOBE AT NIGHT
2019 2018

8. Thank you!