Remembering Yurij Bihun – longtime supporter of the Science for the Carpathians It is with deep sadness that we share the passing of Yurij Myron Bihun, one of the founding members and long-time supporters of the Science for the Carpathians network. Yurij was a passionate advocate for sustainable forest management Read more…
NaturaConnect’s Workshop at the 15th Biodiversity Working Group Meeting During the 15th Meeting of the Carpathian Convention Working Group on Biodiversity on 17-18 June 2024 in Vienna, Austria, crucial topics on safeguarding the region’s ecological integrity were discussed to inform meaningful collaborations. Integral to the meeting was a consultation session on the activities of Read more…
15 – 18 October 2024 | Puigcerdà – Catalonia
Information Center “Green Dossier” offers stories about people and cases that bring Ukraine’s future closer to the EU Curious about environmental, agricultural, and sustainable development stories and interviews from the Ukrainian Carpathians? Information Center “Green Dossier” offers stories about people and cases that bring Ukraine’s future closer to the EU. From Read more…
International Course on River and Wetland Restoration A 5-day international course will take place in the Czech Republic in the Elbe River Basin wetland systems. The fifth of a series of such courses organized within the Carpathian Wetland Initiative region, this course is based on the good practice of courses organized on both Read more…
Celebrating 20 Years of UNEP Presence in Vienna: Connecting the Carpathians, Western Balkans, and Mountains of the World On 18 June 2024 we celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention and UNEP’s presence in Vienna, marking two decades of fostering international cooperation and driving sustainable development Read more…
Seminar on Beaver Management and River Restoration Beavers, the remarkable ecosystem engineers, are making a significant comeback in Europe and North America. Their incredible ability to transform landscapes by building dams not only alters water flow but also retains sediments, nutrients, plants, and wildlife. These modifications can sometimes lead to Read more…
Celebrating 21 Years of the Carpathian Convention 🌍Today marks the 21st anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, a landmark agreement dedicated to the protection and sustainable development of the Carpathian region. Since its inception on May 22, 2003, the Convention has played a pivotal role in fostering cooperation among the Carpathian Read more…
Happy International Day for Biodiversity 2024! On May 22nd, we celebrate the International Day for Biological Diversity (IDB), a day proclaimed by the United Nations to increase understanding and awareness of biodiversity issues worldwide. This year’s theme, “Be part of the Plan,” emphasizes the collective action needed to halt and Read more…