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Cunda Island declared ‘strictly protected area’
Cunda Island, a natural protected area, has been declared as a "sensitive area to be strictly protected" after reevaluation of its status, according to the decision published in the Official Gazette on April 13.
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Albania’s ‘Revision’ of Protected Areas Alarms Environmentalists
Greens suspect government is changing map of Protected Areas to shrink the size of coastal and wetland areas - where pressure to develop and build is greatest.
International brand name for Greek nature
With a new identity and an international "passport", Greek nature aspires to approach all naturalists, who are looking for a travel destination that has it all: a unique environment, alternative activities, tours, accommodation, local products. All with the "seal" of certification of a single "corporate" identity for Greek nature with the distinctive title "Nature Greece".
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UNESCO Warns North Macedonia Again on Heritage City’s Status
North Macedonia has done little to fix issues in the past year-and-a-half since UNESCO first threatened to reclassify the lakeside town of Ohrid as an "endangered heritage site", mainly citing persistent problems with unrestrained urbanisation, a draft report by the UN body made available on Monday said.
Natura site protection streamlined
A new bill }submitted for public consultation by the Environment Ministry aims to streamline the management of Greek areas that are protected under the European Union's Natura 2000 network.
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51% of Bulgarians Insist on Banning Economic Activity in Protected Areas
51 per cent insist on banning economic activity in protected areas, reported NOVA TV.
More than half of Bulgarians believe that economic development should not harm nature in protected areas such as Natura 2000. This shows data from a survey of public opinion presented by the European Commission, BTA reported.
Bulgarian Environment Minister: Proposed Changes to Biodiversity Law Concern Natura 2000 Network
The amendments to the Biodiversity Act are in connection with the Natura 2000 network, Minister of Environment and Water Neno Dimov said during the presentation of the draft, Focus News Agency reports. After more than three years of preparation and discussion, the bill aims to find a balance between various interests, he said.
Two New Protected Areas Under Natura 2000 Announced in Rila National Park
Two new protected areas in Rila will be established after the government has decided to do so.
The zones are located on the periphery of Rila National Park. The Rila Buffer Protected Area is about 380 km2 under the Birds Directive and the Low Rila Protected Zone is about 370 km2 and is under the Habitats Directive. The two areas overlap as territory.
Board puts upscale Istanbul neighborhoods under urban protection
The regional Board of Conservation of Cultural Assets in Istanbul has ruled that six neighborhoods in the city's central Şişli district are "historical and urban protected areas," restricting construction activities on the valuable and expensive spots.
The Protection Against Hail of Farmland Increases from 25% to 90%
Up to 90 percent of farmland will be protected from hailstorms. This is planned in the National Strategy for the Development of City Conservation in the Country, says a message from the Government Information Service reveals.