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09/02/2021
Protected areas for nature and people: #PA4NP

In Albania, a new project has started to protect the country’s rich biodiversity. Here, in Shebenik–Jabllanice National Park, a motivated team actively focuses on what is valuable in conservation: the participation of civil society organizations.

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08/02/2021
A call from the German Green Belt: Photo calendars and an English anniversary brochure produced

To boost nature and its preservation politically, BUND sent a recently produced photo calendar to politicians so that they can keep the Green Belt in mind - every day.

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03/02/2021
Health initiatives on the Green Belt in Austria

The European Green Belt connects the most valuable habitats in Europe. The biodiversity and beauty of nature have positive impacts on our health and well-being. It's time to take care of this matter.

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01/02/2021
A wonderful meeting place for people to feel nature: Julian Prealps Nature Park (Italy) and Triglav National Park (Slovenia)

Journalists were invited to experience this beautiful and historically important cross-boundary area on the European Green Belt and cycled far with their bikes.

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01/02/2021
Long-term project successfully completed - many gaps of the Green Belt Germany closed

After eight years, the project “Lückenschluss Grünes Band” (Closing Gaps in the Green Belt) came to its end in 2020 - with an immense triumph for nature.

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01/02/2021
Congratulations! German nature conservationist Thomas Findeis awarded with medal "Saxony - Land of the Peaceful Revolution”

Many years, the ambitious conservationist pushed hard for the German Green Belt to become a nature reserve. Now, his efforts have been awarded by the local government.

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28/01/2021
Osogovo Mountains finally recognised as national treasure for a proper protection

What a great success: After strong and long efforts, North Macedonia’s Osogovo mountains officially have turned into a protected area! The decision by the Government of the Republic of North Macedonia to establish the country’s very first Protected Landscape (IUCN category V) presents a crown jewel in the 14-years work of the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES).

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03/12/2020
Balkan lynx – exciting news from the field

What a thrilling moment! Our friends from the Macedonian Ecological Society (MES) share this photo of Lisa, a radio-collared Balkan lynx in Mavrovo National Park.

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06/11/2020
The same, but different: The European Green Belt Association holds its general assembly 2020 online and stays connected

This year’s peculiarity continues also for the members of the European Green Belt Association as they holt their general assembly on 5 November 2020 online. Despite travel restrictions due to Covid-19 and partly great geographical distances between the members’ offices, the event’s atmosphere was connective and charming.

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13/10/2020
Your shot: Photo competition "NATURE AND COLD WAR. Evolving environments along the former Iron Curtain”

For more than 40 years, the Cold War imposed a special regime on the border areas between East and West Europe, militarising them and preventing their management and use. What have they become? A Photo competition tries to reveal answers.

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