Transcript N2000 networking prg

Final Conference 28.11.2007
Marita Arvela,
Nature and Biodiversity Unit, DG ENV.B2
[email protected]
This presentation is about:
Natura 2000 progress
Why it is important to communicate
on Natura 2000?
Natura 2000 Networking
Programme & other Commission
activities
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Natura 2000
EU-wide ecological network of
protected areas
Cornerstone in protecting Europe’s
biodiversity protection
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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
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10 good reasons to
communicate on
Natura 2000
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Too many Europeans have still not heard of
Natura 2000
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It is a European initiative requiring exchange
of experiences and networking
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It involves mainly private land
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There are too many misconceptions
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It can help new opportunities and
partnerships for rural areas
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It leads to joined-up thinking at policy level
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It informs the public of the governments’
response to their concern
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It increases people’s possibilities to enjoy their
natural heritage
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It brings the discussion on Natura 2000 into the
realm of an informed debate
10. It encourages everyone to feel a sense of
ownership and responsibility for Natura 2000
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Commission activities to
raise awareness on
Natura 2000
• Brochures & other information material
• Nature and Biodiversity website
• Specific projects Natura 2000 Networking
Programme!
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Guidelines (7)
Seminars, workshops, conferences
Natura 2000 Newsletter (1996- )
970 LIFE-Nature projects (1992- )
LIFE+
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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)
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• workshops throughout
Europe
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-)
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Thank you for your
attention!
Homepage Nature and Biodiversity:
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http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/index_en.htm
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