Difference between revisions of "Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats"
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|FOREST EUROPE indicator=Threaten forest species | |FOREST EUROPE indicator=Threaten forest species | ||
|FOREST EUROPE criteria=Biodiversity | |FOREST EUROPE criteria=Biodiversity | ||
| − | |Partner institutions= Joint Nature Conservation Committee | + | |Partner institutions= Joint Nature Conservation Committee, United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity,European Environment Agency |
|MAR = 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. | |MAR = 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= 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) | |Linkages= 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) | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 1 December 2011
| Bern Convention | |
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| Duration: | 1982 - ongoing |
| Scope: | Global |
| Policy area: | Environment, Biodiversity |
| Legal status: | |
| Form of instrument: | |
| Language: | English |
| URL: | Bern Convention website |
| Format: | html |
| Access: | Free |
| Publisher: | Council of Europe |
| Country(ies): | ?? |
| 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.
| 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 | -
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Linkage(s) to policy processes, instruments and institutions | 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. |
| FOREST EUROPE criteria | FOREST EUROPE indicators | ToSIA indicators |
| Biodiversity | No FOREST EUROPE indicators for this policy process and instrument | No ToSIA indicators for this policy process and instrument |
