Abstract
Like the previous report "A Heightened Perspective" (2007), this report aims at providing a synthetic and comprehensive overview of the relevant policies, projects, initiatives, best practices, and other activities related to the implementation of the protocols of the Carpathian Convention since 2007. Based on consultations of the National Focal Points and regional experts it presents opportunities and challenges and points out the achievements made in the Carpathian Convention Member States and the problems encountered. It provides recommendations for measures to enable the further implementation of the Carpathian Convention. With the support of and in cooperation with the Interim Secretariat of the Carpathian Convention (ISCC) - United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Vienna Office, the Institute for Regional Development and Location Management of the European Academy Bolzano elaborated the report as background document within the project 'BIOREGIO Carpathians - Integrated management of biological and landscape diversity for sustainable regional development and ecological connectivity in the Carpathians', (project developed under the South East Europe Transnational Cooperation Programme 2007- 2013, Programme co-funded by the European Union).