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24
Sep

Launching the Establishment of a Participatory Body in Komovi Nature Park

Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of Dinarides, in cooperation with Komovi Nature Park and the Municipality of Andrijevica, has launched the process of establishing a participatory body that will bring together key stakeholders from the area of the park. In the previous period, meetings were held with representatives of the Forestry Administration – Andrijevica branch, the Tourist Organization of the Municipality of Andrijevica, the Hunting Association, the Regional Development Agency Bjelasica, Komovi, Prokletije, as well as with residents of the traditional mountain settlements (katuns) surrounding Komovi Nature Park in Andrijevica. All participants expressed their readiness to take part,...
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19
Jun

Event: “Protected Areas and Local Communities: Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperation”

Parks Dinarides – Network of Protected Areas of the Dinarides is organizing the event “Protected Areas and Local Communities: Challenges and Opportunities for Cooperation”, which will be held in Podgorica, on June 26, 2025, at the Red Cross Hall (Bulevar Jovana Tomaševića 6), starting at 10:00 AM. This event will bring together key stakeholders in the field of nature protection — representatives of state institutions, managers of protected areas, representatives of local governments, and members of local communities living in or near planned or existing protected areas. The aim of the event is to open a space, through two panel...
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29
May

Open Doors Days Held in Komovi Nature Park, Municipality of Andrijevica

Parks Dinarides, in cooperation with Komovi Nature Park, organized Open Days on May 24 as part of the “Wild Garlic and Traditional Cuisine Days” event, which is traditionally hosted by Komovi Nature Park. This event was held to mark European Day of Parks, celebrated annually on May 24. This year’s theme, “Together for Nature,” served as a reminder of the importance of cooperation between protected area managers and local communities as a key precondition for the effective and sustainable preservation of natural values. The Open Days provided an opportunity to present the park managers’ activities to the local community and...
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28
May

Qualitative Research Conducted on Cooperation Between Protected Areas and Local Communities

Parks Dinarides – Protected Areas Network of the Dinarides, in cooperation with the Defacto Agency, conducted a qualitative research on the mechanisms and modalities of cooperation between protected area managers and local communities. The aim of this analysis is to identify key challenges in the functioning of participatory bodies within national parks and to explore opportunities for their improvement. The research was conducted through in-depth semi-structured interviews with directors of national parks and Nature Park Piva, as well as with 14 forum members from five national parks. In Montenegro, existing models for involving local communities in protected areas are implemented...
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23
May

Regional unity strengthened for large carnivore conservation  

Parks Dinarides- network of protected areas of Dinarides participated in the annual conference of the Dinaric-Balkan-Pindos Large Carnivore Platform (#DiBaPi), held from 19–22 May 2025 in Ioannina, Greece. The event brought together experts and representatives from governmental institutions and the civil sector from across the region. The conference was co-organized by the General Directorate of Forests under the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy. Representatives of authorities and stakeholders from the 10 Parties of the DiBaPi Platform gathered to discuss common challenges in managing bear, wolf, and lynx populations across the region. The discussions focused on practical cooperation and the...
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