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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.
Recent and Upcoming Events
Meeting of Protected Areas for a Living Planet (PL4LP)
Vienna International Centre, Austria; 14 - 15 January 2010
7th Meeting of the
Carpathian Network of Protected Areas (CNPA) SC
Vienna International Centre, Austria; 14 January 2010
7th CNPA SC FINAL REPORT
Tisza Group Integration Workshop
Szolnok, Hungary; 26 - 27 April 2010
MRI Workshop on
'Global change research in mountain regions'
Vienna International Centre, Austria; 7 May 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Biodiversity Working Group
Brasov, Romania; 17 - 18 May 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Network of Protected Areas (CNPA)
Brasov, Romania; 17 - 21 May 2010
Tentative Meeting
Carpathian Convention Education Meeting - Promoting CASALEN
Brasov, Romania; 24 - 25 May 2010
CLISP and ClimAlpTour Mid-Term Conferences
Aquiterme, Italy; 26 - 27 May 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Forest Working Group
San Vito di Cadore, Italy; 22 - 23 June 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Tourist Working Group
Poland; 9 - 10 September 2010
First Forum Carpaticum
Krakow, Poland; 15 - 17 September 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Network of Protected Areas (CNPA)
Vienna, Austria; 5 October 2010
Tentative Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Implemenation Committee (CCIC)
Vienna, Austria; 29 November 2010
Meetings 2009:
Meeting of the
Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee (CCIC)
Vienna International Centre, Austria; 10-11 December 2009
Registrationform, Programme, Draft Agenda, Progress Report, Final CCIC Meeting Report
Meeting of the
Working Group on Sustainable Forest Management
Bratislava, Slovak Republic; 19-20 November 2009
Registrationform WG_on_Sustainable_ForestManagement.doc
Conservation of Wetlands in the Carpathians
Tatranska Strba, High Tatras Mts., Slovakia;
16-19 November 2009
Announcement Wetlands_Carpathians.pdf, Registrationform Wetlands_in_the_Carpathians.doc |
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