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Pastoralist Women in European Mountain Areas Discuss Navigating Environmental and Gender Challenges PRESS RELEASE 13 March 2024  |  Vienna, Austria  European mountainous regions host communities deeply entrenched in pastoral traditions within which pastoralist women play an indispensable role in sustaining local practices, preserving ecological balance, and fostering socio-economic development. To discuss Read more…

Call for session contributors in the MOVING Scientific Conference on the transformative power of mountains The Horizon 2020 MOVING project is thrilled to announce its upcoming Scientific Conference focusing on the environmental challenges and prospects for sustainable mountain regions. They are seeking participants who are passionate about these topics and eager to Read more…

Happy World Wetlands Day! 🌊Happy World Wetlands Day!🌊 Today, we celebrate the incredible diversity and importance of Carpathian wetlands, representing a mosaic of ecosystems, including springs, floodplains, rivers, peatlands, and more! Wetlands are one of the shared habitats that link all seven countries. Cooperation and joint efforts are critical for Read more…

NaturaConnect Expert Survey Green infrastructure is key for long-term conservation of biodiversity and better connection of protected areas. The European Horizon project NaturaConnect strives to support the development of a coherent Trans-European Nature Network (TEN-N) linking conserved areas.  The Carpathian Convention Secretariat is cooperating with NaturaConnect led by the Institute of Applied System Read more…

Happy International Mountain Day! Today, as we celebrate the awe-inspiring beauty and ecological significance of mountains worldwide, let’s shine a spotlight on the importance of restoration of mountain ecosystems, the theme of this year’s International Mountain Day on 11 December Ecological Restoration for Mountain Resilience: On this International Mountain Day, Read more…

Save-the-date: consultations on the coexistence and conservation of Carpathian large carnivores (project LECA) The Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic together with the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention have the pleasure of inviting you to participate in consultation that will contribute to the preparation of thematic guidances on Read more…

Stakeholders’ consultations on establishing the Trans-European Nature Network – REPORT On October 11, 2023, in Belgrade, Serbia, experts and conservationists convened to address the significance of ecological connectivity in the Carpathian region at the Carpathian Convention COP7 Stakeholders’ Consultation, led by the NaturaConnect project. Emphasizing a ‘holistic perspective’ and ‘multi-dimensional Read more…

The Carpathian Convention marks its 20th anniversary with a new Biodiversity Framework and a transboundary protected wetland Belgrade, Serbia – Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, environment ministers and senior officials from the Carpathian countries gathered at their seventh Conference of the Parties (COP7) in Belgrade, Serbia, and Read more…