22 March 2012
22.03.2012 – WWF's Mediterranean Programme has started implementing the project 'Parks of the Dinaric Arc,' which aims to create an alliance of natural and national parks in the territory of Slovenia, Albania, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, Serbia, and Macedonia. This three-year project is funded by the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the MAVA Foundation.
Each of the countries participating in this project has chosen its national coordinator who will actively participate in carrying out specific activities. The National Coordinator of this project for Kosovo is Qenan Maxhuni from the Kosovo Institute for Nature Protection.
The project foresees holding several conferences, study trips, seminars, and other topics such as EU approach, Natura2000, and the management method for EU protected areas, then the development of sustainable tourism in protected areas, responsibilities in climate change, and the development of a Network of parks in the Dinaric Arc as a brand.
Last week, the first meeting of the implementing team was held, attended by members of the WWF offices in Croatia, Serbia, and Norway, the national coordinators from all countries, as well as representatives from EUROPARC who presented their European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. In this meeting, discussions were held regarding the organization of activities around the organization of the first conference this year, the first study visit to Slovenia, the project communication strategy was presented, and the requirements for obtaining the EUROPARC Charter from some participating countries were outlined.