The decades-long problem of floating waste in Vi\u0161egrad is once again reaching a peak this year, with recurring images that have become all too familiar. The Drina River, instead of symbolizing natural beauty and tourist potential, is increasingly taking on the appearance of the largest open landfill in the region, reports Klix.ba.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Massive amounts of waste that have accumulated in Drina Lake over the past few days once again expose the complete lack of systemic solutions and political responsibility from the relevant authorities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This problem has been highlighted for years by Dejan Furtula, an activist from Vi\u0161egrad and member of the Eco Center, who points out that despite numerous promises, announcements, and occasional \u201cfirefighting\u201d interventions, nothing has fundamentally changed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe long-standing problem of floating waste clearly shows a total lack of political will and responsibility at all levels of government in Republika Srpska and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Every year the waste reappears, yet no systemic solution exists,\u201d warns Furtula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to him, the quantities of waste that arrived in Vi\u0161egrad this year confirm that institutions have done absolutely nothing to resolve the problem permanently. The only exception, he notes, was 2022, when even larger amounts of trash were recorded, while in all other years the problem recurred at a slightly smaller, but still alarming scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n