Designated as wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar Convention in 1995, the lakes of Prespa sit in a high altitude basin shared between three countries in the South East Balkans. The Coordination Committee of the Transboundary Park of Prespa working to facilitate collaboration among countries borderning the lakes held its latest meeting on 21-22 [...]
Archive for November, 2008
The government of France has designated a fascinating collection of eleven new Wetlands of International Importance. In addition to several lagoon systems along the northern and southern coasts, there are two additional lagoons along the beautiful east coast of Corsica. Perhaps most interestingly, there are also several new sites in France’s overseas territories, or outre-mer, [...]
A research and documentation center for the Ramsar site of Lake Prespa has been launched by the Society for the Protection of Prespa. Shared by Albania, FYR of Macedonia and Greece the Prespes are lakes of unique cultural heritage including Byzantine monuments and traditional architecture. To study and promote the relationship between Man and Nature that [...]
The degradation of water resources is a serious threat to eco-systems. Climate change has increased the risk of flooding, landslides and mudflows. The increase of periods of drought coincides with long-term water shortages that are not offset by levies. The expected rise in sea level will lead to a decrease in inhabited territories and an [...]
A new Initiative has been formed to build capacity and strengthen the coordination of the conservation of water birds and their habitats in Africa. At the Fourth Meeting of the Parties to the African-Eurasian Migratory Waterbird Agreement AEWA in Antananarivo, Madagascar, September 2008, delegates agreed on the development of a new international plan of action [...]
