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The Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians
The Carpathians are not just one of Europe's largest mountain ranges, a unique natural treasure of great beauty and ecological value, and home of the headwaters of major rivers. They also constitute a major ecological, economic, cultural, recreational and living environment in the heart of Europe, shared by numerous peoples and countries.
The Carpathians are an important reservoir for biodiversity, and Europe's last refuge for large mammals- brown bear, wolf, and lynx, home to populations of European bison, moose, wildcat, chamois, golden eagle, eagle owl, black grouse, plus many unique insect species.
Transition to a market economy, increasing and integrating role of the civil society and dynamic economic development imply profound changes and challenges. The Carpathians are shared by seven Central and Eastern European Countries, four of which have already joined the European Union. This increases the possibilities of sustainable development based on the rich natural, environmental, cultural and human resources of the region, and for preserving its natural and cultural heritage for future generations.
On 22 May 2003 in Kiyv, Ukraine, the Ministers of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia and Montenegro, Slovak Republic and Ukraine signed the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians.
The Carpathian Convention provides the framework for cooperation and multi-sectoral policy coordination, a platform for joint strategies for sustainable development, and a forum for dialogue between all stakeholders involved.
Events
Upcoming events:
Meeting of the CC Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management - in cooperation with the BioREGIO project
Donji Milanovac, Serbia; 23 - 24 April 2012
Draft Agenda, Programme, Logistics
ForestWG_ToRs
Presentations:
PiatraCraiuluiNationalPark_BIOREGIO
NationalForestCentre_RedListsofHabitats
WWFDCP_CarpathianForests
SzentIstvŕnUniversity_CarpathCC
Recent events:
Meeting of the CNPA Steering Committee
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia; 27 March 2012
Agenda, Programme
Presentations:
PiatraCraiului_GEFProject
WWFDCP_CNPAConferenceCarpathianParksDay
NationalForestCentre_CarpiviaAndTheCarpathianConvention
Sixth meeting of the Biodiversity Working Group -within the BioREGIO project and
Banska Bystrica, Slovakia; 26 - 27 March 2012
Agenda, Programme
Presentations:
PiatraCraiuluiNationalPark_Bioregio
SNCSR_CarpathianListOfInvasiveAlienSpecies SNCSR_CarpthianRedLists UNEPGRIDWarsaw_CarpathiansUnite
First meeting of the Carpathian Convention WG on Adaptation to Climate Change - in cooperation with the CARPIVIA project
WGCC_Programme
Presentations:
UNEPViennaISCC_TheConvention
Wageningen_CarpiviaAndWGOnClimateChange
EC_DGEnvironment_PreparatoryAction
S4C_ClimateChangeResearchInTheCarpathians
ECNC_ImpactsAndAdaptationMeasures
NetCom_UCTS
ZOI_ResearchsInTheFieldOfClimateChange
UNEPViennaISCC_ClimateChangeAdapataionInOtherMountainRegions
Why we care about mountains - From the Alps and Carpathians to the Hindu-Kush and Himalayan Region
In celebration of the International Mountain Day in Austria;
Vienna International Centre, Austria; 16 December 2011
IMD Flyer
More information
Send registration until 14 December to
veronika.hopfgartner(et)unvienna.org
First meeting of the Bureau of COP3
Bratislava, Slovak Republic; 28 - 29 November
Meeting Report
Europe of the Carpathians Conference
Organized as a part of the 21st Economic Forum during the Polish Presidency in the Council of the European Union;
Krynica, Poland; 07-08 September 2011
Meeting webpage
Letter of Invitation
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Third Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP3);
Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel, Bratislava, Slovak Republic;
25 - 27 May 2011
More information |
Conference on Connecting Academics and UN Practitionners;
Vienna, Austria; 28 February - 01 March 2011
More information
Consultative Workshop
'Moving towards a Carpathian Strategy - Implementing the EU Strategy for the Danube Region in the Carpathian Area'
Carpathian Convention Spatial Development Working Group Meeting
Brussels, Belgium; 25 January 2011
Workshop Carpathian Strategy_Draft Programme,
Workshop Carpathian Strategy_Draft Agenda;
EU strategy for the Danube Region;
Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Implemenation Committee (CCIC)
Vienna, Austria; 17-18 January 2011
CCIC Meeting_Vienna_Programme,
More Information;
International Mountain Day
at Verbier Green Pioneering Summit (GPS)
Verbier, Switzerland; 11 December 2010
Verbier GPS Information,
Verbier GPS_International Mountain Day_Programme,
Verbier GPS_International Mountain Day_Outcome,
More Information;
Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Implemenation Committee (CCIC)
Bratislava, Slovak Republic; 29 - 30 November 2010
More Information
Congress Day at International Mountain Summit
'Mountains and sustainable tourism'
Bressanone, Italy; 3 November 2010
IMS Congress Programme, Information on IMS, Presentations
Side Event to CBD COP10
'Implementation of the CBD Programme of Work on Mountain Biodiversity: Regional Approaches and Conventions'
Nagoya, Japan; 27 October 2010
Nagoya - Flyer, Nagoya - Outcome, Website on Mountain Biodiversity;
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