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 ...

The Carpathian Civil Society Platform Launches their Website and Virtual Hub The Carpathian Civil Society Platform has launched its website, which aims to facilitate more effective cooperation between civil society ...

20 - 21 November 2024, online

Carpathian Day 2024: "Our Identity Lies in Our Heritage"​

22 – 25 October 2025 | Băile Tușnad, Romania

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.  ...

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 ...

Carpathian Brownbag Session hosted by UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas Join the next UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Management of Conservation Areas Brownbag Session!  All are welcome to ...

NaturaConnect’s Training Needs Assessment Platform Now more than ever, we need a resilient and well-connected network of conserved areas. The NaturaConnect project will help build the capacity needed to support European Union ...

Request for Expert Input on Guidelines for Connectivity Conservation Planning in Europe Green infrastructure is key for long-term conservation of biodiversity and better connection of protected areas. The European Horizon ...

SCCS Europe 2024 – Conference for Young Conservation Scientists Calling all passionate conservationists, aspiring researchers, and eco-enthusiasts! The 9th Student Conference on Conservation Science (SCCS) Europe will be hosted by ...

EUROPARC Webinar on Stakeholder Engagement in Conservation Creating meaningful engagement for better conservation outcomes. 7 May 2024 | 11:00 – 12:30 CEST At the heart of effective conservation lie the ...

Creative Mountains Project Webinar The Creative Mountains project team invites you to explore successful experience in promotion of rural areas and discuss cooperation for future international projects!  The webinar is ...

15th Meeting of the Working Group on Biodiversity The Carpathian Convention Secretariat is delighted to extend a warm invitation to stakeholders invested in biodiversity conservation to participate in the 15th ...

Host a Youth at the Top Event: Inspire the Next Generation of Nature Enthusiasts! Are you passionate about environmental education and empowering young people to connect with nature? Here’s an ...

Mountains Connect: Promoting Cooperation for Climate Resilient Development In an increasingly interconnected world, the significance of collaboration across regions cannot be overstated, especially when it comes to addressing pressing global ...

Celebrating a New Partnership: Jagiellonian University and the Carpathian Convention In an exciting development for both environmental conservation and academic collaboration, Jagiellonian University in Kraków, Poland, and the Secretariat of ...

The Carpathian Convention takes center stage at the Bern III conference In a pivotal gathering to bolster collaboration among biodiversity-related conventions, the Bern III Conference, held from January 23 to ...

Celebrating International Day of Forests 2024! 🌳As we celebrate International Day of Forests in 2024, the theme “Forests and Innovation” resonates deeply, urging us to reflect on the vital role ...

Conference on Waters 2040: Climate Change and Resilient Water Management in the Danube Catchment 3RD NATIONAL PARTICIPATION DAY – AUSTRIA 9 April 2024, 9:00 – 18:00  |  Vienna, Austria  Increasing climate ...

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 ...

First joint conference of the Alpine and the Carpathian Conventions on large carnivores management The transboundary character of wildlife populations like large carnivores requires enhanced international collaboration for successful conservation ...

Register & submit abstracts for the IENE International Conference 2024 IENE (Infrastructure & Ecology Network Europe) International Conference 2024 – Biodiversity in the Headlight of Future Transport 9 – 13 September 2024  |  ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Renewing our cooperation with the CBD and the Alpine Convention A new Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the Carpathian Convention, the Alpine Convention and the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was ...

Carpathian Convention COP7 Survey As we reflect on the past two decades of the Carpathian Convention, we would like your feedback and inputs on assessing progress, inspiring action, and shaping ...

Carpathian Convention COP7 – announcement The 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will ...

International Course on Wetland Restoration in Czechia 2023 The Carpathian Wetland Initiative invites you for the new edition of the International Course on Wetland Restoration (organised by the Ministry of ...

Ecological Connectivity and Nature Based Solutions in the Carpathian Region – report by students from the Geneva Graduate Institute Ecological connectivity and nature based solutions in the carpathian region students ...

Impact of war on natural environment of the Carpathians in Ukraine The report on impact of war on natural environment of the Carpathians in Ukraine was prepared  as a background material ...

International Carpathian School 2023 – Ukraine The International Carpathian School 2023 – Ukraine, winter session, successfully started on February 15th and will continue its activities on Feb 22–23, in a virtual format. With ...

Let’s celebrate the International Mountain Day – 11 December! The theme of this year’s International Mountain Day (IMD) is – Women move mountains! Women play a crucial role in the ...

High level side event on mountain biodiversity at the CBD COP15 Meeting agenda We need to strengthen the protection of mountain biodiversity within the Post-2020 Global Biodiversity Framework. Join the ...

The Carpathian Ministerial Conference Marks a Milestone in the Regional Cooperation! On 21-22 November 2022 in beautiful city of Rzeszów, Poland, the High-level representatives of the 7 Carpathian Convention Parties ...

Mountains connect: Collaboration and partnership across mountain ranges COP 27: 8 November2022 | 14:30–15:45 Egypt time | Cryosphere Pavilion, COP27 Blue Zone Event focus: The world’s mountain regions are facing ...

Achieving functional biodiversity in the Danube-Carpathian Region by mainstreaming ecological connectivity – SIDE EVENT within the 11th the EU Strategy for the Danube Region Annual Forum Over the past decades, ...