16 December 2021
16.12.2021 - Representatives of the Kosovo Institute for Nature Protection participated in the virtual meeting organized by the European Environment Agency, the European Commission, and the Council of Europe, who are closely cooperating to support progress in establishing the Emerald Network of protected areas in the Western Balkan countries. The participants of this activity mainly included experts with experience in projects and processes for the development of the Emerald Network and Natura 2000, which is an important part of the Emerald Network of areas.
The Emerald Network of areas is the ecological network for the conservation of wild animal and plant species and natural habitats of European importance. It consists of Sites of Special Conservation Interest designated according to the Recommendation and Resolution of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention.
The aim of this network is the collection of structured and comparable data on habitats and species of European interest, which aim to provide the necessary information to enable the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention to coordinate measures to create and maintain a coherent Emerald Network, as well as the conservation of their species and habitats.
Part of the tasks of the Kosovo Institute for Nature Protection also includes cooperation with international institutions in fulfilling the obligations and duties arising from international agreements, conventions, and directives in the nature protection sector.