The 2010 target to stop the loss of biodiversity in the EU is not going to be met. The EU will therefore adopt a new EU biodiversity target and start work on a supporting biodiversity policy package in 2010. The first high level conference to kick off debate took place in Madrid this January. CEEweb gave its input. Read more >>

CEEWeb and Ekoforum turns to MEPs of the CEE region to use their power to stop the destruction of the oldest Slovak national park and other threatened Natura 2000 sites. The 2 day conference will be held in the Tatra mountains 8-9 October, 2010. Read more of the case and sign the petition!
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The fifth CEEweb Academy was organized in 22-24 July 2010, in Maramures, a beautiful wilderness area of the Carpathians. The main topics of the event were: ecosystem-based approach in mitigation of and adaptation to climate change; policy integration and funding mechanism; planning joint projects. Read more>>

The Pan-European NGO CBD COP10 preparatory meeting took place 5-6 July back-to-back with a high-level biodiversity conference in Azerbaijan. Participants formulated joint messages for COP10 and developed common projects to implement CBD decisions. Read more>>

The first Natura 2000 WG Meeting of 2010 took place 30 June-2nd July in the beatuiful town of Bled, Slovenia. Topics of the meeting: Natura 2000 compensation measures; European policy and national developments. Read more>>

The 15th CITES Conference of Parties took place from 13 – 25 of March 2010 in
Doha, Qatar. Representatives from CEEweb CITES WG also participated at the event. Check out the unfortunately not so bright results of it! Read more>>

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity (IYB). During the framwork of IYB several activites take place aroung the Globe. See what CEEweb has to contribute to it. Read more>>

As part of the International Year of Bidiversity, The Pan-European NGO CBD COP10 preparatory meeting tookplace in the coming weeks in Azerbaijan. Read more>>

Significant meetings are taking place during 2010, including the SBSTTA and the WGRI, and concluding the year at the COP10 of the Convention on Biological Diversity taking place in October, Nagoya, Japan. CEEweb delivers significant contribution into the negotiation process. Read more>>

The Pan-European NGO CBD COP10 preparatory meeting will take place on the 5th ans 6th July back-to-back with a high-level biodiversity conference in Azerbaijan. Read more>>

Join the Pan-European Biodiversity Picnic campaign by organising a national event on 22 May, International Biodiversity Day also in 2010. At the Picnics participants have enjoyed organic foods and talked about biodiversity in already 12 countries around Pan-Europe. Read more>>

The UNFCCC COP 15 in Copenhagen provided a historical chance to develop truly effective policies that will stop climate change from turning disastrous. Unfortunately the results of the Conference show that the world is not prepared for this change. Read more>>

In 2009 CEEweb has started a project with three Hungarian social NGOs in order to develop joint recommendations towards sustainable development. The coalition aims to focus the root causes of biodiversity loss, growing poverty, etc. Read more>>

The most recent high-level conference of the Pan-European Biological and Landscape Diversity Strategy (PEBLDS) was held in the fall of 2009. CEEweb in cooperation with Pan-European NGO representatives provided an effective and strong input into the event. Read more>>

In 2006 CEEweb started an international project to preserve outstanding natural values in military managed areas in the CEE/SEE countries. Read more about CEEweb's contributions and past activities.

The Annual Meeting 2009 took place in Budapest, Hungary. Read more>>

The last meeting of the Carpathian Convention Implementation Committee (CCIC) took place between the 10th and 11th of December in Vienna, on which CEEweb was represented. Read more >>

New publications:
- Clear View (2009) Read more>>
- Why Does Biodiversity Loss Matter?
Answers for Ministers and Children (2008) Read more>>
- Latest issue of "Diversity": the newsletter of the CEEweb network Read more>>

Tourism for Nature! CEEweb participates in a GEF funded project, which aims to promote the conservation and sustainable use of biological diversity through the development and implementation of sustainable tourism practices in three biosphere reserves. Read more>>

Any attempts to fight climate change can be only successful if they lead to structural changes. CEE national strategies are now assessed how much they meet this criterion. Read more and participate in the survey>>

One of our main activities is shaping policies. This means that as a network we need to use and develop our policy paper writing skills. Visit this page and learn about tips to better writing skills. Read more>>

International Forum on LEADER and Direct Marketing was held in Tata, Hungary on 20-21 November, 2008. Read more>>