CHISINAU, 11 May (BelTA) – Independent environmental researchers, national agencies, and representatives of non-governmental organizations from Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine are meeting in Chisinau on 11-13 May to evaluate the capabilities of the Emerald Network sites in their countries for the sake of preserving European biodiversity in the long term, BelTA has learned.
The evaluation efforts will focus on all habitats and all species (except for birds) in the continental bio-geographical region that spans the territory of the four countries.
Participants of the meeting will also discuss a draft conclusion on the sufficiency and compliance of the suggested Emerald Network candidate sites for the sake of protecting habitats and species.
The Emerald Network is a regional environmental protection network of areas of special conservation interest. It has been launched by the Council of Europe as part of the efforts to implement the Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats (the Berne Convention).
