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Over the past year, there were 14 new cases of cancer presented on the municipality of Obiliq, where the major cause of this disease is considered to be the high environmental pollution in the municipality. The power plants of Corporation of Electricity of Kosova (KEK), located in Obiliq, are the main cause of environmental pollution and health related diseases.

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This is an Report written by the Swiss Development Cooperation Office, researched in Kosovo, to determine the Development of the Energy Sector, in connection with Human Development, Energy Supply Changes and Challenges, and it talks about Energy Consumption: Trends, Perceptions and Attitudes. The report is written in English, and the information it gives is very useful, based on the quality and the graphs.

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Tahirsylaj, Sylë; Afrim Syla;  Agron Veliu; Inxh.Dip;, Letafete Latifi. Spatial Distribution of Settled Air Pollution in Mitrovica : Comparison Between Seasons 2006-2007

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This article speaks about the level of environmental awareness and action in the post-war Kosovo. It also explains the first steps which have been taken in making environment a part of the Kosovo's government agenda. Further it gives information on how Kosovo will benefit from the experiences that other countries had in this field in the past.

Article 1: Water

Water Supply In Kosovo. _http://waterwiki.net/images/f/f9/Water_supply_issue_in_kosovo-osce.pdf_. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from

http://waterwiki.net/images/f/f9/Water_supply_issue_in_kosovo-osce.pdf

Kosovo faces a number of issues regarding its water supply. This article was written and posted by the OSCE and UNMIK monitoring department. It consists information for the water shortages, level of awareness, legal framework, risk management they include the environmental factors, financial restriction, political risks, the importance of regional and cross-national co-operation, conclusion and recommendations to this problem.

Article 2: Waste

Waste. Central & Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Environmental Information Programme. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from http://enrin.grida.no/htmls/kosovo/SoE/waste.htm

Waste in Kosovo is the most unpleasing issue to the eye. It might not be life threatening, but it is definitely an unhygienic issue that concerns all citizens. This article was posted by UNMIK, Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning. It shows the five major challenges it has been faced. The estimated monthly/annually wastage percentage per city, per person. It also talks about the efforts being made to clean up the mess.

Article 3: Air

Air.  Central & Eastern Europe, Caucasus, and Central Asia Environmental Information Programme. Retrieved September 21, 2011, from  

http://enrin.grida.no/htmls/kosovo/SoE/air.htm
It was quite interesting searching for this particular topic as there wasn't much information on action being taken towards this issue.  The following article was linked the one above, it has information regarding the air dust around the Kosovo region. It actually gives graphs on the environmental related diseases in Kosovo. This article was also posted by the UNMIK and Ministry of Environmental and Spatial Planning.

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Water and Energy Sector
Water Reccomandations
Energy Recommendations
Biodiversity Conservation
Biodiversity Recommendations

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The World Bank. Integrating Environment into Agriculture and Forestry Progress and Prospects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Retrieved February 24 2011 from:[http://www.worldbank.org/eca/pubs/envint/Volume%20II/English/Review%20KOS-final.pdf|http://www.worldbank.org/eca/pubs/envint/Volume%20II/English/Review%20KOS-final.pdfThis]This report prepared by The World Bank and published on November 2007 tackles agricultural problems in Kosovo most specifically: the fragmentation of farmland, industrial pollution, and soil erosion. It is stated that because Kosovo's agricultural area accounts for 53% of the country it should be protected and worked with it because the total account for agriculture in Kosovo's GDP is 20% compared to how much agricultural space it has.The World Bank. Integrating Environment into Agriculture and Forestry Progress and Prospects in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, Retrieved February 24 2011 from:[http://www.worldbank.org/eca/pubs/envint/Volume%20II/English/Review%20KOS-final.pdf|http://www.worldbank.org/eca/pubs/envint/Volume%20II/English/Review%20KOS-final.pdfThis]This report prepared by The World Bank and published on November 2007 tackles agricultural problems in Kosovo most specifically: the fragmentation of farmland, industrial pollution, and soil erosion. It is stated that because Kosovo's agricultural area accounts for 53% of the country it should be protected and worked with it because the total account for agriculture in Kosovo's GDP is 20% compared to how much agricultural space it has.

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