About ICS

The Institute of Communication Studies is a leading research organization in the field of journalism and media studies, public relations and corporate communications. Our mission is to contribute towards strengthening of Macedonian democracy by working with media, civil society and public institutions, educating a critical public that will ask for greater transparency and accountability through engagement in the policy creation process.

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Research and Analysis

The NBS are not solely technical or ecological projects, but socio-ecological transformations that require public understanding, stakeholder alignment, and continuous engagement. This document examines the role of strategic communication in ensuring the successful establishment and long-term sustainability of urban NBS. 

The environmental situation in the Republic of Macedonia is profoundly ambivalent. On the one hand, the country has numerous and very significant environmental values and world natural heritage, and on the other, for decades there has been poor management of nature, abuse of natural resources, and an absence of a strategic approach to solving environmental problems and challenges.

Awareness of the risks posed by Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) exists in North Macedonia, but the national system for coordinated response remains fragmented, without functional inter-institutional coordination and clearly defined responsibilities.