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Poland takes over the chairmanship of the Carpathian Convention

25.11.2020

“Efforts to have the European Union accede to the Convention, as well as strengthening regional and local cooperation are the main priorities of the Polish Presidency in the Carpathian Convention,” said Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, during the 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention (COP6), which took place on 25 November 2020. Poland will chair the Convention for the next three years.

Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński

As Deputy Minister Guibourgé-Czetwertyński emphasised, the Carpathians occupy an important place on the map of Europe, and thus play a very important role in environmental, social and economic issues of Europe.

“The Carpathian Convention is a very well-designed framework that, if successfully implemented, can serve as an example of a regional sustainable development instrument that aims to improve the quality of life, strengthen local economies and communities, and preserve natural values and cultural heritage,” he noted.

Deputy minister informed that the Polish presidency in the Carpathian Convention would strive to ensure a balanced implementation of the Convention in all its thematic areas.

“We believe it is important to highlight the potential of this instrument in various areas, including the protection and sustainable use of its biological and landscape diversity, sustainable forestry, cultural heritage, agriculture, tourism and transport,” he explained.

He also presented two horizontal priorities on which Poland will focus during its presidency in the Carpathian Convention.

“First of all, we will work on the accession of the European Union to the Carpathian Convention. Considering the size of the Carpathians and the importance of the natural environment in this area, the EU should accede as a party to the Carpathian Convention. Moreover, the Carpathians are a region of not only ecological, but also economic importance in Europe. Supporting its sustainable development can spur the EU’s growth. Finally, the accession of the EU to the Carpathian Convention would significantly facilitate its implementation at all levels and increase the potential of regional cooperation,” stressed the deputy minister.

As he added, the second priority of the Polish presidency in the Convention would be to support and inspire activities at the regional and local level.

Adam Guibourgé-Czetwertyński, Deputy Minister of Climate and Environment, thanked the Hungarian government during the 6th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Carpathian Convention for the efforts and dedication put in the presidency of the Carpathian Convention over the past 3 years.

“I can assure you that we will build on your achievements and continue this work in the next presidency,” he said.

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