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THE CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS ARE A BIODIVERSITY HOTSPOT AND REFUGE FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE

The second largest mountain range in Europe

Refuge for Europe’s largest populations of large carnivores: bears, lynx and wolves

Hosts the last virgin and natural forests of Europe

Home to the headwaters of major rivers

Safeguards unique cultural heritage and Traditional Knowledge

To conserve these fragile and precious ecosystems and support local communities, the Carpathian Convention unites the region’s nations through a subregional treaty.

The Carpathian Convention pursues comprehensive policy and cooperation to promote environmental protection and sustainable development of the region. It seeks to address environmental challenges and improve the quality of life for current and future generations.

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Save-the-date: consultations on the coexistence and conservation of Carpathian large carnivores (project LECA) The Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic together with the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention ...

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Stakeholders’ consultations on establishing the Trans-European Nature Network at the COP7 – REPORT

Stakeholders’ consultations on establishing the Trans-European Nature Network – REPORT On October 11, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia, experts and conservationists convened to address the significance of ecological connectivity in the ...

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The Carpathian Convention marks its 20th anniversary with a new Biodiversity Framework and a transboundary protected wetland Belgrade, Serbia – Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, environment ministers ...

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Renewing our cooperation with the CBD and the Alpine Convention A new Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the Carpathian Convention, the Alpine Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was ...

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Carpathian Convention COP7 Survey As we reflect on the past two decades of the Carpathian Convention, we would like your feedback and inputs on assessing progress, inspiring action, and shaping ...

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Carpathian Convention COP7 – announcement The 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will ...