The Green Belt of Fennoscandia
is a cooperation between protected areas of four countries.
THE GREEN BELT OF FENNOSCANDIA
is a cooperation between protected areas of four countries.
Fennoscandia
A geographical region in North-West Europe. It comprises Norway, Sweden,
Finland, Murmansk Region and the Republic of Karelia in Russia. The term was first used by the Finnish geologist Wilhelm Ramsay.
Finland, Murmansk Region and the Republic of Karelia in Russia. The term was first used by the Finnish geologist Wilhelm Ramsay.
The Green Belt of Fennoscandia is a cooperation between protected areas along the borders of Russia, Norway, Finland and Sweden. The objective of the cooperation is conservation of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
The idea of creating the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been emerging since the first half of the 1990's. At that time experts from different countries initiated transboundary cooperation in
nature conservation between Russia, Finland and Norway.
In recent decades much data about the natural region, its ecosystems, plants, animals, history and
culture was collected. It lets us think about the Green Belt of Fennoscandia as a vivid example of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
The idea of creating the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been emerging since the first half of the 1990's. At that time experts from different countries initiated transboundary cooperation in
nature conservation between Russia, Finland and Norway.
In recent decades much data about the natural region, its ecosystems, plants, animals, history and
culture was collected. It lets us think about the Green Belt of Fennoscandia as a vivid example of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
Картосхема ЗПФ
The Green Belt of Fennoscandia is a cooperation between protected areas along the borders of Russia, Norway, Finland and Sweden. The objective of the cooperation is conservation of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
The idea of creating the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been emerging since the first half of the 1990's. At that time experts from different countries initiated transboundary cooperation in
nature conservation between Russia, Finland and Norway.
In recent decades much data about the natural region, its ecosystems, plants, animals, history and
culture was collected. It lets us think about the Green Belt of Fennoscandia as a vivid example of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
The idea of creating the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been emerging since the first half of the 1990's. At that time experts from different countries initiated transboundary cooperation in
nature conservation between Russia, Finland and Norway.
In recent decades much data about the natural region, its ecosystems, plants, animals, history and
culture was collected. It lets us think about the Green Belt of Fennoscandia as a vivid example of natural, cultural and historical heritage.
Картосхема ЗПФ
The First Green Belt of Fennoscandia Dialogue Forum
The First Green Belt of Fennoscandia Dialogue Forum took place in Kuusamo, Finland
on 18-20, November in 2014.
The main idea of the forum was to recognize an unconditional understanding when
prioritizing the future development of the green belt and estimating the importance of future
cooperation between Finland, Russia and Norway in biodiversity conservation.
on 18-20, November in 2014.
The main idea of the forum was to recognize an unconditional understanding when
prioritizing the future development of the green belt and estimating the importance of future
cooperation between Finland, Russia and Norway in biodiversity conservation.
At the forum the Strategy for the Green Belt of Fennoscandia until 2020 was submitted. The participants discussed goals and objectives of the cooperation until 2020.
The strategy was a result of the open discussion between Finnish, Russian and Norwegian parties involved. They also agreed that the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been providing a mechanism for greater cooperation in the European Green Belt.
The strategy was a result of the open discussion between Finnish, Russian and Norwegian parties involved. They also agreed that the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been providing a mechanism for greater cooperation in the European Green Belt.
At the forum the Strategy for the Green Belt of Fennoscandia until 2020 was submitted. The participants discussed goals and objectives of the cooperation until 2020.
The strategy was a result of the open discussion between Finnish, Russian and Norwegian parties involved. They also agreed that the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been providing a mechanism for greater cooperation in the European Green Belt.
The strategy was a result of the open discussion between Finnish, Russian and Norwegian parties involved. They also agreed that the Green Belt of Fennoscandia has been providing a mechanism for greater cooperation in the European Green Belt.
Common priorities in the strategy, that were defined and discussed at the forum, are the basis for the future actions. At the forum the results of the past projects were displayed as well as the lessons learned from them and the best achievements. It was shown that there are various possibilities to start and fund new projects. Besides new projects it is important to integrate the objectives of the green belt into different current processes in its territory.
It was mentioned that the business sector should be more involved in the development of the green belt. In particular, into sustainable natural resource management and strengthening of the connections between the protected areas.
It was mentioned that the business sector should be more involved in the development of the green belt. In particular, into sustainable natural resource management and strengthening of the connections between the protected areas.
Common priorities in the strategy, that were defined and discussed at the forum, are the basis for the future actions. At the forum the results of the past projects were displayed as well as the lessons learned from them and the best achievements. It was shown that there are various possibilities to start and fund new projects. Besides new projects it is important to integrate the objectives of the green belt into different current processes in its territory.
It was mentioned that the business sector should be more involved in the development of the green belt. In particular, into sustainable natural resource management and strengthening of the connections between the protected areas.
It was mentioned that the business sector should be more involved in the development of the green belt. In particular, into sustainable natural resource management and strengthening of the connections between the protected areas.
In recent years many new participants have joined the cooperation in the Green Belt of Fennoscandia. The forum encouraged communication on social media and boosted awareness of the role of the green belt in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services along the state borders. More than 70 politicians, researchers, officials and representatives of other parties involved participated in the forum.
In recent years many new participants have joined the cooperation in the Green Belt of Fennoscandia. The forum encouraged communication on social media and boosted awareness of the role of the green belt in biodiversity conservation and ecosystem services along the state borders. More than 70 politicians, researchers, officials and representatives of other parties involved participated in the forum.
Conclusion
At the conclusion of the forum it was mentioned that the open dialogue between the parties involved is an obligatory condition to make the Green Belt of Fennoscandia a model region where biodiversity conservation encourages economic development and local communities welfare. The open dialogue should include such issues as biodiversity conservation, sustainable natural resources management and the prospects of economic, social and cultural development.
The Green Belt of Fennoscandia is one of the priority projects of the Environment Working Group of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC).
The work within the Green Belt of Fennoscandia was commended by the ministers of the environment and natural resources of the BEAC. They submitted the declaration at the conclusion of the twelfth meeting that took place in Sortavala, Russia on 24−25, December in 2015.
The work within the Green Belt of Fennoscandia was commended by the ministers of the environment and natural resources of the BEAC. They submitted the declaration at the conclusion of the twelfth meeting that took place in Sortavala, Russia on 24−25, December in 2015.
The Green Belt of Fennoscandia is one of the priority projects of the Environment Working Group of the Barents Euro-Arctic Council (BEAC).
The work within the Green Belt of Fennoscandia was commended by the ministers of the environment and natural resources of the BEAC. They submitted the declaration at the conclusion of the twelfth meeting that took place in Sortavala, Russia on 24−25, December in 2015.
The work within the Green Belt of Fennoscandia was commended by the ministers of the environment and natural resources of the BEAC. They submitted the declaration at the conclusion of the twelfth meeting that took place in Sortavala, Russia on 24−25, December in 2015.
The Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park is an example of greater cooperation in the format of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia. Actually, the trilateral park is the northern part of the green belt. It comprises Pasvik Nature Reserve and Korablekk Nature Park (Russia), Vätsäri Wilderness Area (Finland), Øvre Pasvik National Park, Øvre Pasvik Landscape Protection Area and Pasvik Nature Reserve (Norway).
The trilateral park is a long-term cooperation between the protected areas along the state borders which has a long-term action plan, its own management model, experience and traditions of cooperation for ecosystems and animals' populations monitoring, environmental education and tourism.
The trilateral park is a long-term cooperation between the protected areas along the state borders which has a long-term action plan, its own management model, experience and traditions of cooperation for ecosystems and animals' populations monitoring, environmental education and tourism.
The Pasvik-Inari Trilateral Park is an example of greater cooperation in the format of the Green Belt of Fennoscandia. Actually, the trilateral park is the northern part of the green belt. It comprises Pasvik Nature Reserve and Korablekk Nature Park (Russia), Vätsäri Wilderness Area (Finland), Øvre Pasvik National Park, Øvre Pasvik Landscape Protection Area and Pasvik Nature Reserve (Norway).
The trilateral park is a long-term cooperation between the protected areas along the state borders which has a long-term action plan, its own management model, experience and traditions of cooperation for ecosystems and animals' populations monitoring, environmental education and tourism.
The trilateral park is a long-term cooperation between the protected areas along the state borders which has a long-term action plan, its own management model, experience and traditions of cooperation for ecosystems and animals' populations monitoring, environmental education and tourism.
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Illustrations on this website belong to (photo credits): E. Valova, S. Grechany, O. Natalskaya, D. Kochetkov, M. Buzun, V. Buzun, O. Pershin, N. Polikarpova, A. Yakovlev, A. Afanasova, N. Sazhina, G. Dmitrenko, E. Melnikov and Pasvik Nature Reserve.
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