Rapid loss of species: Europe's virgin forests need to be protected
++ Intergovernmental science-policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services confirms grave situation of biodiversity ++ One of the most urgent measures is to protect old forests ++ EuroNatur and Agent Green call on EU heads of government to finally protect Romania’s primeval forests ++
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Hydropower Project Mokrice put on hold
Good news from the Sava: Our appeal against the building of the hydropower plant Mokrice at the Slovenian-Croatian border was successful. The Slovenian administrative court has declared the current environmental compatibility decree as invalid due to procedural errors. That means, that the project won’t be allowed to be implemented for the time being.
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100'000 signatures for bird's paradise at the Adriatic coast
++ 90’000 signatures presented to Prime Minister of Montenegro Duško Marković ++ Lasting protection of Adriatic saltern is prerequisite for the country’s accession to the EU ++
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North Macedonia: No-go zones for hydropower projects must be designated
++ NGOs, government representatives, experts, hydropower developers and the local community discuss challenges and solutions at an international conference on nature protection and hydropower projects in North Macedonia ++
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Thousands of white storks are the victims of illegal hunting
++ The migration season is now in full flow ++ Every year there are 25 million birds killed illegally, including thousands of white storks ++ International Campaign to fight against the killing of birds has been launched. ++
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Photo competition 2019 enters the home straight
The countdown has started: March 31 is the deadline of the photo competition „European treasures of Nature 2019”.
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375,386 citizens call for strong EU legislation to protect water
Over the past months, an alliance of numerous European environmental and nature conservation associations have promoted broad participation in a public EU consultation to evaluate existing EU water legislation.
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Balkan Rivers in the European Parliament
The Blue Heart team presented the Eco-Masterplan for Balkan Rivers in the European Parliament in Brussels at the event “Save the Balkan Rivers: Resisting Hydro Power Plants in the Balkans & Albania”.
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Reintroduced cinereous vulture poisoned in Greece
Cinereous vulture Ostrava, previously released into the wild in Bulgaria, has been found dead in south-west Greece. It is very likely that the young female had fallen victim to poisoned bait.
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Milestone bank summit in Belgrade for protecting Balkan rivers
++ More transparency needed in financing hydropower ++ Meeting of banks and activists a step towards protecting Balkan rivers ++
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