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Bern Convention

The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats aims to (1) ensure the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats, (2) conserve species and habitats requiring cooperation between states, and (3) promote cooperation between states on conserving wild species. Over 43% of amphibian species and 32% of species are declining due to threats like invasive species and illegal hunting. The convention was opened for signature in 1979 and aims to protect both species and habitats across 51 contracting parties and the EU. It has established the Emerald Network of protected areas covering nearly 600,000 km2.

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Bern Convention

The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats aims to (1) ensure the conservation of European wildlife and natural habitats, (2) conserve species and habitats requiring cooperation between states, and (3) promote cooperation between states on conserving wild species. Over 43% of amphibian species and 32% of species are declining due to threats like invasive species and illegal hunting. The convention was opened for signature in 1979 and aims to protect both species and habitats across 51 contracting parties and the EU. It has established the Emerald Network of protected areas covering nearly 600,000 km2.

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Chayathorn Yailaibang 5803640027

Thikhamporn Limprayulsawad 5803640084

The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats

Problem and its effects

Wildlife is a part of the chain and needs to be protected, whether from harm created by humans or harm
created by climate change. The declining of plants and animal population will eventually unbalance the chain and
human will be affected. If the animals or plants damaged more it will affect human in a way that human will in
shorts of food or clean water and also will have no medicine to cure some illness because the world need to have a
great biodiversity which everyone have their jobs in order to maintain the balance of the ecosystem.

So far...

● 43% of amphibian species are declining in population, and 32% are threatened.
● Exotic species that are introduced into different ecosystems are the second biggest cause of extinction in the
world, with devastating consequences on native biological diversity. Since 2004, in a context where
globalisation and e-commerce have dramatically increased the rate of introduction of new alien species.
● Millions of birds are illegally killed or trapped every year in Mediterranean countries, putting the
conservation of many different species in the European continent at risk.
● Etc.

History

The Bern Convention is a binding international legal instrument in the field of nature conservation,
covering most of the natural heritage of the European continent and extending to some States of Africa. ​The
Convention was open for signature on 19 September 1979 and came into force on 1 June 1982. ​At the end of 2017,
it has 51 Contracting Parties, including the European Union.

Aims

● ensure the conservation of European wildlife and nature habitats;


● conserve especially species and habitats whose conservation requires the cooperation of several States;
● promote cooperation between States to conserve wild species;
● particularly conserve and monitor endangered and vulnerable species, including migratory ones;
● assist with the provision of assistance concerning legal and scientific issues.
Emerald network of Areas of Special Conservation Interest

The Emerald Network is an ecological network of protected areas set up under the convention in European
States which are not members of the European Union. In 2015, it covers already nearly 600 000 km², almost the
equivalent of the terrestrial surface of France!

Effectiveness

● The commitment of the Parties towards its implementation.


● The convention is active: A lot of projects and campaigns have been launched.
● It is harmonised legal and administrative regimes to protect nature in a similar way across different
countries. It was the first international treaty to protect both species and habitats and to bring countries
together to decide upon how to act on nature conservation and promote sustainable development.

Challenges

● The EU’s Habitat Directive has influence on development, interpretation, and administration.
● The dependence on the EU: no action can be taken without EU consent.
● The transparency and opportunity for NGO participation in administration are reduced.

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