COOP MDD - PROTECTING NATURE ACROSS BORDERS

PROTECTED AREAS FOR BETTER MANAGEMENT OF THE "AMAZON OF EUROPE"

Through the coop MDD project, we are working towards harmonization of Protected Areas management and development of a joint Management Programme for the future 5-country UNESCO Biosphere Reserve "Mura-Drava-Danube" (TBR MDD). This will guide our coordinated protection, restoration and education actions for many years to come, ensuring conservation of one of the most important European river corridors.

Please visit the website or download our project leaflet in English, German, Slovenian, Croatian or Hungarian language for more information. 
 

BIG JUMP IN TBR MDD

Three partners within coop MDD are participating in this year’s Europe-wide Big Jump – the European River Swimming Day support river protection and restoration.

The events within TBR MDD are taking place on July 8th on Mura in Austria, on Drava in Croatia (more info on a website soon), and on the Danube in Serbia. Join the events and celebrate our joint natural treasures!

AMAZON OF EUROPE PRESENTED IN THE UN IN NEW YORK

Between 30-31 January, the 7th Forum of the UN Economic and Social Council for Youth took place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. At an UNESCO-led event, the future Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Mura-Drava-Danube was presented. “We can be very proud that UNESCO has offered us an opportunity to share the story of our Amazon of Europe from among more than 600 Biosphere Reserves in the world”, said Simon Veberič from State Institute for Nature Protection of Slovenia.

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PARTNERS MET IN SERBIA TO PLAN FUTURE ACTIVITIES

The 4th Steering Committee Meeting and Partner Workshop, held between 23-27 April in Sombor, Serbia was a great opportunity for intensive planning on future project implementation actions. Also, the meeting was a great chance for a walk and bike excursion in various nature locations in the future UNESCO TBR MDD area.  Meeting and workshops were fruitful for the whole coop MDD team with the outcomes of new ideas, plans and a positive boost for all partners. Read more here or visit the gallery.

Find below also an extensive article about coop MDD of the Serbian Ecological Magazine Eko list, who used the chance to do interviews with project partners from all countries.

STUDY VISITS FOR A BETTER LOCAL ACTION PLAN

An interdisciplinary expert team from Slovenia went on two study visits to gain knowledge and share experiences. The first excursion took place in April where the team visited the Donauauen National Park and the nature reserve at Marchegg. In the following month, an expert team went to Carinthia to restoration sites on the Upper Drava River. The result of both excursions is support for a better local action plan which will be implemented on the Mura river.

Find out more here!

EU – IMPROVEMENTS TO OUR DATABASE POLICY & PRIVACY CONTROLS

The Danube Transnational Programme's MA/JS made updates relating to its PRivacy regulation system to fully comply with the new data protection regulations which has come into force in the European Union on 25 May 2018 (EU General Data Protection Regulation - EUGDPR), as it makes Data Protection more stringent throughout Europe. For more information about the EU GDPR, follow this link. 

The DTP, as well as the ensemble of its financed projects, are to ensure strict data protection to all who have entrusted their personal information. The data you are deemed to have consented in any forms, to us, are used solely for information, statistical and dissemination purposes strictly related to the Programme and its projects, and are not divulgated to a third party outside of the DTP.

BRIDGES OVER TROUBLED WATER 

Managers of Transboundary Protected Areas from 10 countries met in Thayatal-Podyjí National Parks at the beginning of June. This year’s meeting had an interesting name „Bridges over troubled water – Nature protection of river landscapes“ and even more interesting presentation and workshop sessions. Coop MDD project was presented and received a lot of interest from other participants. Excursion to National Park on the Austrian and Czech border gave a perfect ending to the very inspiring meeting.  Find out more!

THE LITTLE TERN - ONLY FOUR PAIRS LEFT

The little tern (sternula albifrons) is the smallest species in the family of terns. It measures between 20 and 28 centimetres and weighs about 25 grams. They live in the TBR MDD area, on Drava river, and there are only four pairs of little tern left! 

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