Events
Support Ukraine’s First-Ever Nominee for the Dam Removal Award 2024
Support Ukraine’s First-Ever Nominee for the Dam Removal Award 2024 The Danube-Carpathian Programme (natureexperts.org) has been nominated for the Dam Removal Award 2024, marking the first-ever nomination from Ukraine. Their project, “Three dam removals in Ukraine amidst wartime” (AA002), represents far more than dismantling obsolete barriers. It is a story Read more…
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New Podcast Series: Aquatic Plastic Podcast
New Podcast Series: Aquatic Plastic Podcast Aquatic Plastic Podcast The Carpathian Convention is pleased to highlight the launch of the Aquatic Plastic Podcast, a new series dedicated to addressing one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges: plastic pollution in rivers and seas. Through engaging conversations with experts, innovators, and community Read more…
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International Course on River and Wetland Restoration
🌿International Course on River and Wetland Restoration🌿 📍 Elbe River Basin, Czech Republic | 📅 29 September – 3 October 2025 We are pleased to announce the 6th edition of the International Course on River and Wetland Restoration. Organised by the Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Carpathian Wetland Read more…
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Happy International Lynx Day 2025!
Happy International Lynx Day 2025! On June 11th, we celebrate the International Lynx Day. On this important day, we honour one of the most emblematic and elusive inhabitants of the Carpathian Mountains — the Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx). As a keystone species, the lynx plays a crucial role in preserving the Read more…
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Factsheets on Financing TEN-N by NaturaConnect Now Published
Factsheets on Financing options for the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N) Published A new series of factsheets has been published by the NaturaConnect project to support the development of the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N), offering a comprehensive overview of public and private funding opportunities for protected areas and ecological connectivity across Europe. Developed Read more…
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NaturaConnect’s Review and synthesis of best practices in governance and land-use policies to implement TEN-N Published
Review and synthesis of best practices in governance and land-use policies to implement TEN-N The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 sets an ambitious goal to halt and reverse biodiversity loss, including through the creation of the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N). To support this vision, the NaturaConnect project has released a groundbreaking report: Read more…
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Recognizing Gabriel Paun – A UNEP 2024 Champion for Preserving Carpathian Forests
Recognizing Gabriel Paun – A UNEP 2024 Champion for Preserving Carpathian Forests The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recently announced recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth, honoured for their outstanding leadership, brave actions and sustainable solutions to tackle land degradation, drought and desertification. This year’s laureates include a minister Read more…
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NaturaConnect’s Mid-term Report Published
Building Bridges for Nature: Mid-Term Insights from NaturaConnect’s Case Studies Effective conservation planning requires strategies that work across diverse environmental, socio-political contexts, and multiple spatial scales. A recent publication, the Mid-term Report of Case Studies from the NaturaConnect project, offers critical insights into how the Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N) principles Read more…
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Strategic Frameworks on Sustainable Development & Tourism in the Carpathians Developed by Central Mountains
Strategic Frameworks on Sustainable Development & Tourism in the Carpathians Developed by Central Mountains The Alps and Carpathians are important natural corridors that connect many central European countries. Unfortunately, cooperation across borders often lacks a joint vision in mountain areas. To change this, the Central Mountains project designs and implements Read more…