Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats
Legal status:	Legally binding
Scope:	Global and European
Language:	English
Objective:	To conserve wild flora and fauna and their natural habitats, especially those species and habitats whose conservation requires the co-operation of several States, and to promote such co-operation, with a particular emphasis in endangered and vulnerable species.
Target(s):	Qualitative, quantifiable: to promote national policies for the conservation of wild flora, wild fauna and natural habitats; and to integrate its conservation into national planning, development and environmental policies, to promote education and disseminate information on the need to conserve these species
Main formal decision making body:	European Comunity Council
Main implementing body:	Standing Committee that includes all Contracting Parties as well as observer states and organizations
Policy area:	Environment, Biodiversity
Instruments:	Regulatory, Informational
Partner institutions:	Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JCC), United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity, the European Environment Agency and Planta Europa.
Monitoring, assessment and reporting:	Through several tools including reports and the case-file system, fully accessible to Parties and observers alike. The Standing Committee monitors the implementation of the Convention at each meeting by reviewing reports, processing case-files and adopting recommendations.
Linkages to other policy processes:	Council Directive 79/409/EEC on the Conservation of Wild Birds (the EC Birds Directive), Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora (the EC Habitats Directive) and the European network of protected areas (Natura 2000)
Keywords:	flora and fauna conservation, co-operation between countries, endangered natural habitats, endangered vulnerable species, migratory species.
URL:	Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats website
Description:	The convention recognizes the need to take positive actions for nature conservation but also to integrate concerns for biodiversity in national policies dealing with planning and development, as well as in countries’ measures against pollution. Bern Convention Parties have developed guidance over the years on how to best protect wild fauna, flora and natural habitats as well as addressing some of the main threats faced.
Format:	html
Access:	Free
Publisher:	Council of Europe
Country(ies):	France
Date:	1/11/2011

The convention recognizes the need to take positive actions for nature conservation but also to integrate concerns for biodiversity in national policies dealing with planning and development, as well as in countries’ measures against pollution. Bern Convention Parties have developed guidance over the years on how to best protect wild fauna, flora and natural habitats as well as addressing some of the main threats faced.

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