The Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks will meet in Strasbourg on 16-17 September 2015 for the 7th time. Experts on protected areas from the Contracting Parties to the Bern Convention will review the progress in the establishment of the Emerald Network. Delegates will debate the practical implementation of new tools and reporting forms developed for the Network, including guidelines on the management of the Emerald sites. In addition, the experts will continue the exchange of experiences in the field of ecological networks in Europe.
The meeting will gather officials from the Council of Europe, as well as representatives of Contracting Parties and Observer states and NGOs to the Bern Convention and the European Union.
Last updated on 23/09/2015
Meeting information
Reports and reference documents
- Report of the 6th meeting of the Group of Experts on Protected Areas and Ecological Networks (11 - 12 September 2014, Strasbourg) - T-PVS/PA(2014)14E
- Emerald Network Reference Portal
- Emerald Network sufficiency evaluation (Phase II): methodology, practical organisation and outcomes - T-PVS/PA(2015)02E
Working documents
- Extract from the list of decisions and adopted texts on the protection of habitats, at the 34th meeting of the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention - T-PVS/PA(2015)7E
- Calendar for the implementation of the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest 2011-2020 - T-PVS/PA(2010)8
- Implementation of the Emerald Network Calendar (2011-2020) - National reports - T-PVS/PA(2015)5
- Draft mid-term review of progress achieved in the implementation of the Emerald Network Calendar (2011-2020) - T-PVS/PA(2015)6
- Revised Resolution No.4 (1996) listing endangered natural habitats requiring specific conservation measures and Revised Annex I of Resolution 4 (1996) (Adopted by the Standing Committee on 5 December 2014)
- Habitats Interpretation Manual, third revised version - T-PVS/PA(2015)9
Third revised version, including changes/additions made - Draft reporting format on the implementation of Recommendation No. 16 (1989) and Resolution No. 5 (1998) of the Standing Committee to the Bern Convention on the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest (ASCI's) - T-PVS/PA(2015)11
- Draft programme of work on Climate Change and Biodiversity Conservation - T-PVS/Inf(2015)25
- Guidelines on managing the Emerald sites, including climate change adaptation and mitigation - T-PVS/PA(2015)10
- Draft Recommendation on the Guidelines on managing the Emerald sites, including climate change adaptation and mitigation - T-PVS/PA(2015)12
- Follow-up of Recommendation No. 25 (1991) on the conservation of natural areas outside protected areas proper - Reports by the Parties - T-PVS/Files(2015)24
- Report on the follow-up of Recommendation No. 25 (1991) on the conservation of natural areas outside protected areas proper - T-PVS/PA(2015)8
Presentations and meeting conclusions