1991 - 2006. EUROBATS celebrates its 15th anniversary

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6 EUROBATS Publication Series No 1 France – 11 years of co-operation with EUROBATS ..................................................................... 49 Effects of the EUROBATS Agreement on local bat conservation in Germany .......................... 3 The success of EUROBATS – a comment from an NGO’s point of view ................................... 6 (NABU, Germany) Bat conservation in the Republic of Ireland ................................................................................. 9 Italy joins the EUROBATS family! ................................................................................................. 63 Bat research and conservation in Italy: the role of EUROBATS ................................................. 66 and the Italian Chiroptera Research Group (GIRC) Bat protection legislation in the Netherlands .............................................................................. 69 EUROBATS and the efficiency of bat protection in Poland ......................................................... 71 EUROBATS: 1 years helping bat conservation in Portugal ....................................................... 7 The Romanian Bat Association celebrates with EUROBATS ...................................................... 79 Observing EUROBATS from the Republic of Serbia .................................................................... 83 – bat study and conservation in a non-Party range state 1 th anniversary of EUROBATS and its implementation in Slovakia .......................................... 89 Bat conservation in Slovenia ......................................................................................................... 94 Bats and EUROBATS – the Bat Conservation Trust’s perspective (UK) ......................................101 Appendices Appendix I: List of abbreviations................................................................................................. 106 Appendix II: List of the Parties and non-Party range states to EUROBATS ............................. 108 Appendix III: List of protected species ........................................................................................110
Foreword 15 years of EUROBATS, a moment to reflect on the past and look to the future ... by Bakary Kante, Director of the Division of Envi- ronmental Conventions (UNEP/DEC) and Andreas Streit, Executive Secretary of UNEP/EUROBATS Dear colleagues and friends, We are celebrating the 1 th anniversary of the EUROBATS Agreement, which is considered to be one of the most successful in the large family of Agreements concluded under the auspices of the global Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species of Wild Animals (UNEP/CMS) and has been highly successful since it entered into force in 1994. In only a few years the number of Parties has grown to more than thirty which is a clear testimony to the importance that the Agreement plays in the larger context of the conservation of migratory species. Now, what is it that makes this somewhat „exotic“ looking Agreement so special and successful? First of all and most importantly the contribution of the large number of dedicated people from both within and outside the EUROBATS Secretariat. Their tireless efforts, dedication and commitment to making a difference for bat conservation in Europe have been truly admirable. It has also been extremely rewarding to witness that a majority of the fathers and mothers of the Agreement who were lobbying for its conclusion and who have participated in its drafting remain active in its implementation and further growth. It is equally rewarding to witness that over the years younger generations have started to walk and work in the footprints of dedication and com- 1991-2006 • EUROBATS celebrates its 15 th anniversary mitment that were marked 1 years ago. The fact that from the first six Signatory States in 1991 the Agreement has so quickly grown to 31 Parties right now (with more still to come), covering the whole continent of Europe demonstrates the importance that countries attach to the protection of bats. The valuable contributions received for this publication from all over the Agreement Area represent the real proof for the necessity, impact and success of the Agreement on the Conservation of Populations of European Bats. As the Parties, UNEP also attaches great importance to the EUROBATS Agreement and is proud to host its Secretariat as part of the larger CMS family. The Division of Environmental Conventions, is particularly pleased to have been able to financially support the production of this Anniversary publication. I thank all those who have contributed to it! Finally, I extend the warmest congratulations to the EUROBATS Parties, Secretariat and other partners in your outstanding work. Only through you has the Agreement successfully moved further in the conservation of bats throughout Europe. Andreas Streit welcoming Bakary Kante in the new EUROBATS offices. Bakary Kante 7
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