COP5 - Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention

10 - 12 October 2017 Lillafüred, Hungary

The Fifth Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP5) convened high level representatives from the seven Parties to the Carpathian Convention together with many stakeholders from the region, as well as from the European and international levels.

This event is relevant for having shaped the way towards further strengthening sustainable development of the Carpathian region while ensuring the protection of biological, landscape and cultural diversity.

As a special highlight, the COP5 adopted the new Protocol on Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development to the Carpathian Convention. Moreover, the Carpathian Convention’s action on climate change was enhanced by the adoption of the new Article 12bis “Climate Change”. As part of the Ministerial segment of the meeting (12 October), a high-level panel discussion on the future of the Carpathian took place.

The COP5 also served as the Meeting of the Parties to the Protocol on Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biological and Landscape Diversity, the Protocol on Sustainable Forest Management and the Protocol on Sustainable Tourism.

MEETING DOCUMENTS

OFFICIAL DOCUMENTS   BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS Documents related to the COP5 Progress Report: OUTCOMES DOCUMENTS

MEETING PRESENTATIONS

10th October 2017 (Tuesday)

Climate Change

Administrative Units

Presentation of information gathered from the Parties (Secretariat)

Biodiversity

11th October 2017 (Wednesday)

Sustainable Agriculture and Rural Development

Sustainable Forest Management

Sustainable Tourism

Cultural Heritage and Traditional Knowledge

Sustainable Transport

Education and awareness raising

Cooperation with other institutions and EU Programmes

12th October 2017 (Thursday)