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7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7)

From: 11.10.2023 to: 13.10.2023

The 7th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Framework Convention on the Protection and Sustainable Development of the Carpathians (Carpathian Convention COP7) will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, from 11 to 13 October 2023. It will gather high-level representatives from the seven State Parties to the Convention, along with numerous stakeholders from the region, Europe, and the international community. The purpose of this gathering, in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the Carpathian Convention, is to reflect upon the extensive journey of the Convention, its notable achievements, challenges faced, and the envisioned path forward. This Conference holds immense significance in shaping the future of the Carpathian region and, by extension, influencing environmental protection and sustainable development across Europe and the entire planet.

The High-Level Segment will primarily focus on the triple planetary crisis in the Carpathians, with a particular emphasis on the biodiversity crisis and the solutions developed within the framework of the Carpathian Convention. It will highlight key initiatives such as the Carpathian Biodiversity Framework with its corresponding Carpathian Vision 2050, as well as the Memorandum of Cooperation between the Convention on Biological Diversity, the Alpine Convention, and the Carpathian Convention for the better implementation of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework in the Carpathians and other mountain regions. Furthermore, the conference will address the issues of climate change and pollution in the Carpathians.

The relevant meeting information and documentation, including a provisional agenda, are accessible at the Carpathian Convention COP7 website. Updates and relevant information will be shared on the Carpathian Convention COP7 website and the Carpathian Convention Facebook account.

For any further inquiries, please contact the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention ([email protected]) and the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia ([email protected]).

The Carpathian Convention COP7 is co-organized by the Ministry of Environmental Protection of Serbia, as the host and the incoming Presidency of the Carpathian Convention, and the Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention.

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