Working Group on Biodiversity

The Working Group on Biodiversity (WG Biodiversity) seeks to conserve and sustain the rich biological and landscape diversity in the Carpathian region. It supports the Parties of the Carpathian Convention in implementing key provisions of the Convention, such as Article 4 on conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity. 

To achieve this goal, the WG Biodiversity leads and directs various activities and initiatives related to biodiversity conservation. These include the implementation of the Biodiversity Protocol and its Strategic Action Plan, the Carpathian Biodiversity Framework Implementation Plan, and other relevant decisions and programs of the Carpathian Convention. 

The WG Biodiversity actively collaborates with other working groups of the Carpathian Convention to ensure that biodiversity considerations are integrated in all aspects of the Convention’s activities. This cross-functional collaboration will result in a more holistic approach to biodiversity conservation and enhance synergies among the WGs. 

Finally, the WG Biodiversity is committed to supporting the implementation of global and EU policies and processes related to biodiversity conservation, including the Convention on Biological Diversity, the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration. By doing so, the WG Biodiversity contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its associated Sustainable Development Goals.  

Establishment 

The WG Biodiversity was established by the decision COP1/4 para 1 of the First Conference of the Parties (COP1) to the Carpathian Convention in 2006. 

Overview of activities, documents and results