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Natura 2000 Networking Programme

Natura 2000 Networking Programme. Final Conference 28.11.2007. Marita Arvela, Nature and Biodiversity Unit, DG ENV.B2 marita.arvela@ec.europa.eu. This presentation is about: Natura 2000 progress

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Natura 2000 Networking Programme

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  1. Natura 2000 Networking Programme Final Conference 28.11.2007 Marita Arvela, Nature and Biodiversity Unit, DG ENV.B2 marita.arvela@ec.europa.eu

  2. This presentation is about: Natura 2000 progress Why it is important to communicate on Natura 2000?Natura 2000 Networking Programme & other Commission activities

  3. Natura 2000 EU-wide ecological network of protected areas Cornerstone in protecting Europe’s biodiversity protection

  4. Natura 2000 progress > 25.000 Natura 2000 sites 20 % of the EU 27 territory Natura 2000- barometer: http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/natura2000/barometer/index_en.htm June 2007

  5. 10 good reasons to communicate on Natura 2000 • Too many Europeans have still not heard of Natura 2000 • It is a European initiative requiring exchange of experiences and networking • It involves mainly private land • There are too many misconceptions • It can help new opportunities and partnerships for rural areas

  6. It leads to joined-up thinking at policy level • It informs the public of the governments’ response to their concern • It increases people’s possibilities to enjoy their natural heritage • It brings the discussion on Natura 2000 into the realm of an informed debate • It encourages everyone to feel a sense of ownership and responsibility for Natura 2000

  7. Commission activities to raise awareness on Natura 2000 • Brochures & other information material • Nature and Biodiversity website • Specific projects Natura 2000 Networking Programme! • Guidelines (7) • Seminars, workshops, conferences • Natura 2000 Newsletter (1996- ) • 970 LIFE-Nature projects (1992- ) • LIFE+

  8. Natura 2000 Networking Programme • follow-up to Natura 2000 Networking Initiative • Aim: to improve information, communication and general understanding of Natura 2000 Network • promotes partnership building at local level, raising awareness among general public & stakeholders to participate in planning/management process • key element: exchange of experience & good practices on site management (incl ‘good practise examples’, Natura Green Days) • workshops throughout Europe

  9. Activities starting in 2008 • Information and communication on the designation and management of Natura 2000 sites - Natura 2000 Partner award scheme • Awareness raising on Biodiversity • LIFE + (project implementation 1/2009-)

  10. Thank you for your attention! Homepage Nature and Biodiversity:http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/index_en.htm NA201EN

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