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Pilot project in Belarus: Sustainable management of Belarusian peatlands was discussed in “Sporauski” reserve
September 1, 2017

The “Clima-East” project, funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Program, held a training seminar on “Conservation and sustainable use of wetlands in Belarus. Ways and methods of solving problems”. The event was attended by the representatives of an extended meeting of the Bureau of… Read more »

Learn more about the experience of pilot project in Belarus regarding sustainable use of fen mires
August 23, 2017

“Clima-East: Conservation and sustainable management of peatlands in Belarus to minimize carbon emissions and help ecosystems to adapt to climate change” project funded by the European Union and implemented by the United Nations Development Programme is aimed at strengthening  country’s capacity to mitigate and adapt to the climate change through … Read more »

Pilot project in Belarus: UNDP “green” projects teamed up to share experience on sustainable management of Belarusian peatlands
August 16, 2017

Minsk, 15 August 2017. The focus of the workshop was on fighting climate change, preventing soil degradation, peat fires and floods, utilizing peatlands’ biomass in energetics and construction sectors, preserving biodiversity.
The event, which took place in the Republican biological reserve “Sporovsky”, was organized by the “Clima-East” project, financed by… Read more »

Pilot project in Belarus : «Green» UNDP projects took part in the “Sporava Hayfields” – traditional ecological festival aimed at reviving of manual haymaking
August 14, 2017

“Sporava hayfields” was held on the territory of the Republican biological reserve “Sporovsky”. Within the traditional annual event the hand haymaking and peatland football championships were held.
The fest highlights important environmental issues related to preservation of Belarus’ precious fen mires, conservation of peatlands’ biodiversity and climate action.
Welcoming participants… Read more »

Pilot Project in Komi and NAO: The academic and research workshop “Climate and permafrost in the European Northeast in the past, today and in the future” was held on 27 april 2017 at the Institute of Natural Sciences, Pitirim Sorokin Syktyvkar State University
July 7, 2017

On the initiative of the UNDP/GEF/EU project “Strengthening Protected Area System of the Komi Republic to Conserve Virgin Forest Biodiversity in the Pechora River Headwaters Region”, the academic and research workshop “Climate and permafrost in the European Northeast in the past, today and in the future” was held on 27… Read more »

Pilot Project in Komi and NAO: Chernorechensky natural reserve will be established in the Inta region

Source: BNKomi
The establishment of a new protected area (PA) in the Inta region has been unanimously approved in the course of public consultations. The project was developed on the basis of the materials of the integrated area survey conducted by the Institute of Biology, Komi Science Centre, Ural Branch,… Read more »

Pilot Project in Komi and NAO: The International field symposium “Marsh ecosystems of the North-East of the Europe”, the workshop “The issues of environmental restoration in the permafrost zone”, 22 July – 4 August 2017, Inta, Syktyvkar, Naryan-Mar
June 23, 2017

Dear colleagues, 
We invite you to participate in the International Field Symposium “Marsh Ecosystems of the North-East of Europe”, including the workshop “The Issues of Environmental Restoration in the Permafrost Zone”. … Read more »

Pilot project in Belarus: Restoration of Belarusian Peatlands: Economic Opportunities and Ecologic Benefits
May 30, 2017

On 26 May 2017 press tour to pilot territories of the European Union funded and UNDP implemented “Clima-East” project took place in Biaroza and Drahicyn districts of the Brest Oblast unveiling the latest results of the project’s activities for the period of 2013-2017. The press tour focused on fighting climate… Read more »

Pilot project in Belarus: EU “green” projects took part in the XIV Republican Environmental Forum
May 12, 2017

The EU has presented two “green” projects implemented in Belarus at the XIV Republican Environmental Forum taking place in Viciebsk.
At the stand of the “ClimaEast” project the participants and guests of the forum could see the samples of biomass collected in Sporaŭski and Zvaniec reserves. Such biomass can be… Read more »

PRESS RELEASE – EU climate change project reveals results of support provided to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine
April 25, 2017

Brussels, 25 April 2017 – The EU-funded Clima East policy project, which provides support to the Eastern Neighbour countries to be better prepared to deal with climate change impacts, organised a closing conference in Brussels today attended by representatives from the ministries of environment, ecology and nature protection of the… Read more »