There are 3 administrative arrangements (AA) between the Directorate General of of Democracy of Council of Europe and the Interecocentre:
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The SCO Interecocentre participated in the implementation of the CoE JP Emerald Network in Ukraine in 2014, 2015, and 2016. The Interecocentre signed 3 administrative agreements (AA) with the Directorate General for Democracy of the Council of Europe on the implementation of Phase II EU / CoE JP Emerald Network in Ukraine in 2014, 2015 and 2016, as indicated in the Actions of the Council of Europe Plan for Ukraine 2011-2014.
Actions of the Council of Europe Plan for Ukraine 2011-2014 [ p.33] Project 3.3.10: Completing the constitution of the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest in Ukraine Duration: January 2013 – December 2016 Implementation status: Proposed (follow-up project to be discussed with the EU) Total cost: €371 430 (approximate budget allocation for Ukraine from a regional programme, €2 600 000 for seven target countries) Funding status: Funding required (through a JP) Partners: Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources of Ukraine, State Agency of Protected Areas of Ukraine, NGO Interecocentre Overall objectives: The project’s overall objective is the protection of biodiversity in seven targeted countries from Central and Eastern Europe and the South Caucasus (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine and the Russian Federation). Specifically, the project’s purpose is to implement the UN Convention on Biological Diversity’s Aichi targets on protected areas, as well as the EU and Bern Convention’s principles on the protection of habitats and species, through the setting-up of the Emerald Network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest. Expected results and main activities The project is a follow-up to the currently implemented Joint Programme between the European Union and the Council of Europe entitled “Support for the implementation of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)'s Programme of Work on Protected Areas in the EU Neighbourhood Policy East Area and Russia: Extension of the implementation of the EU’s Natura 2000 principles through the Emerald Network”. It is designed to complete the latter’s objectives, granting its sustainability by moving further in the constitution process of the Emerald Network of areas of special conservation interest (ASCI). Created by the Standing Committee of the Bern Convention in 1989 the Emerald Network is a tool to ensure the long-term survival of Europe's most valuable and threatened species and habitats. It is complementary to the EU Natura 2000 Network and uses the same methodology and scientific approach. For this reason, it is largely agreed among all concerned actors that the setting-up of the Emerald Network will prepare EU candidate countries to integrate the EU Natura 2000 Network. Through this project proposal, Ukraine will be able to finalise Phase I and Phase II of the Network’s constitution process by completing the assessment of its natural resources, the identification of the species and habitats to be protected, as well as the assessment of the efficiency of the proposed Emerald sites for the long-term survival of species and habitats. Furthermore, the project will facilitate the preparation of guidelines and/or National Action Plans for ensuring the proper management and monitoring of the selected areas prior to their official nomination as Emerald sites. Finally, the project will build on the results of the previous JP, by continuing to channel and assemble in a coherent manner Ukrainian knowledge on biodiversity, as well as by renewing the national scientific data and raising awareness of the EU methods and principles on nature and biodiversity conservation. INTERECOCENTER has implemented the Emerald Network of Ukraine. Result Emerald Network of Ukraine Monitoring and reporting
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