The Role of Youth in the Development of the “My Novi Pazar” App and Addressing Environmental Issues

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The My Novi Pazar app is an innovative tool that enables citizens of the city to access information about various services, activities, and events within the local community. It is particularly focused on the needs of young people, providing them with the opportunity to stay connected with all relevant information related to their interests and life in Novi Pazar. Through its interactive features, the app allows youth to actively participate in creating content, reporting issues, organizing events, and proposing new ideas for improving the city.

All the app’s features were presented to young people from local communities during the fourteenth consultative meeting. This occasion also served as an opportunity for representatives of the new generation of future leaders to contribute actively to the app’s development and improvement through their suggestions. In this way, users become active creators who can influence the enhancement of daily life in their surroundings. Involving young people in the app’s improvement process ensures a better response to their specific needs, interests, and the technologies they use. With the help of modern digital tools, they can report problems, suggest solutions, and participate in implementing new app features. Moreover, the app is regularly updated based on user feedback, ensuring it keeps pace with trends and the evolving needs of the local community.

A special emphasis in the use of the My Novi Pazar app is placed on environmental protection issues, which are of crucial importance for the future of all citizens, especially the youth. Through the app, young people can directly report and monitor environmental problems in their communities, such as illegal dumpsites, river pollution, inadequate recycling infrastructure, and other negative impacts on nature.

The civic role of young people in environmental protection is essential, as they not only have the ability to identify and report issues but also possess the power to spread environmental awareness among their peers and the broader community. The app supports youth engagement through various initiatives such as clean-up actions, tree planting, and the organization of educational campaigns on recycling and sustainable development. By using this platform, young people can directly influence decision-making related to environmental matters and become key actors in environmental protection in Novi Pazar.

In addition, the app offers access to information about legislative changes, national and global initiatives, and best practices in the field of environmental conservation. Through active participation in such projects, young people can become drivers of change, helping to secure a cleaner and healthier environment for future generations.