scholarly journals Regional Policy Paper on the Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting in Southeast Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azra Velagić-Hajrudinović
Keyword(s):  
Nature Conservation ◽  
Information Management ◽  
Regional Policy ◽  
Regional Level ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
East Europe ◽  
Advisory Body ◽  
Policy Paper ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Biodiversity Information

In the region of Southeast Europe (SEE) the obligation to establish and maintain information systems for nature conservation is scarcely mentioned in national legislation and is not adequately covered in legislative documents. Therefore, there is a great need for a more detailed regional policy paper that consists of a set of measures and a template of regulation. A set of measures was proposed and agreed upon among Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting (BIMR)* Regional Platform members and prepared in a way to be feasible, clear, resourceful and adjusted to the national circumstances, thus easier to implement. The regulation tackles all information system aspects in order to improve reporting processes towards the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD, https://www.cbd.int/mechanisms) and other relevant conventions (e.g., exchange and provisioning of the data, access and usage rights, technical and functional requirements/standards, compliance with relevant international standards and European Union (EU) directives such as EU INSPIRE Directive (Infrastructure for spatial information in Europe, https://inspire.ec.europa.eu), Birds (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/birdsdirective/index_en.htm) and Habitats Directive (http://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/legislation/habitatsdirective/index_en.htm). Capacities and skills of BIMR Regional Platform partner institutions are utilized while other available policy and strategic documents are used for emphasizing BIMR priorities in BIMR policy paper. Stakeholders have an opportunity to express national data gaps and needs through a questionnaire where BIMR priorities are selected at the regional level and presented in a proposed set of measures and regulation. Consultative meetings of the BIMR Regional Platform are used for drafting and preparing the document in a form to be ready for endorsement. The BIMR policy paper will be delivered to the Biodiversity Taskforce (BD TF https://www.rcc.int/docs/443/biodiversity-task-force-of-south-east-europe--technical-and-advisory-body-of-the-regional-working-group-on-environment), an intergovernmental technical and advisory body of the Regional Working Group on Environment (RWGE), which coordinates regional activities, facilitates the implementation of the SEE 2020 Strategy (https://www.rcc.int/pages/86/south-east-europe-2020-strategy) and creates a framework for more efficient implementation of biodiversity policies in the framework of accession to the EU. As a final outcome, the BD TF will report on the BIMR policy paper to the RWGE for further endorsement. Main result: Cooperation between economies is strengthened and their willingness to implement EU standards and fulfill international obligations is fostered by improving the capacities and skills of partner institutions for an active regional exchange, including learning/knowledge transfer and practices. This regional paper enables amplification of BIMR issues in the national legislation by improving the decision-making processes of stakeholders in their own institutions and reporting progress towards international biodiversity agreements. BIMR Regional Platform is a consultative technical group which represents focal points from the Ministries of Environment, Environmental Protection Agencies and Institutes for Nature Conservation from SEE and Croatia. It facilitates consultant work at the national/regional level, communicates and disseminates information on BIMR activities in respective institutions and other biodiversity relevant sectors and initiatives, verifies and presents BIMR deliverables and mobilizes institutional, scientific and technical networks in support of BIMR activities.

Determinants of Export Oriented Entrepreneurs from Southeast Europe Region

2018 ◽  
Vol 56 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-452
Author(s):  
Bojan Leković ◽  
Miodrag Petrović ◽  
Nemanja Berber
Keyword(s):  
Early Stage ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Social Phenomena ◽  
East Europe ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
International Orientation ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behaviour ◽  
South East Europe

Abstract The subject of this research represents analysis of internationalisation activity of early-stage entrepreneurs in South East Europe region (SEE). The goal of this study is to determine characteristics of export oriented entrepreneurs from SEE region through the study of factors influencing international orientation. Geographical area of this research consists of countries from the South East Europe region. The research sample was formed on the basis of GEM - Global Individual Level Data, covering six countries (Slovenia, Croatia, Hungary, Romania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and FYR of Macedonia), 12027 respondents of which 645 export-oriented entrepreneurs were identified. Collected data are processed using the software package for statistical analysis. With the help of Ordinal Logistic regression, significant influence of individual factors on the international orientation of entrepreneurs was identified. Research results showed that entrepreneurial motives, entrepreneurial KSA’s, innovation and new technology have a positive relationship with internationalization activity. One of the significant limitations of this paper is the lower Nagelkerk coefficient, which is characteristic for social phenomena. Bearing in mind the fact that this research trying to explain entrepreneurial behaviour, lower coefficients can be very meaningfull.

scholarly journals Regional Approach to Biodiversity Information Management and Reporting in Southeast Europe

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azra Velagić-Hajrudinović
Keyword(s):  
Information Management ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Biological Diversity ◽  
Natura 2000 ◽  
Convention On Biological Diversity ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Global Biodiversity Information Facility ◽  
Standard Data ◽  
Taxonomic Groups ◽  
Biodiversity Information

Featuring a large variety of ecosystems, abundant freshwater and forest resources, unique extensive karstic systems, and a high level of biodiversity and endemism, Southeast Europe (SEE) plays a crucial role in the conservation of biodiversity in Europe and beyond. In order to conserve and sustainably use these biodiversity assets and valuable natural resources, a regional concerted approach in the field of biodiversity information management and reporting (BIMR) has been strengthened. This has enabled improvement in access, transparency and exchange of biodiversity data and reporting processes among the participating economies. Certain significant and visible progress among SEE economies and stakeholders is due to to the knowledge gained about regional and national BIMR baselines, agreed and elaborated minimum Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) and European Union (EU) requirements on BIMR among stakeholders and implemented BIMR tools (e.g., a regionally unified fundamental database for the Information System for Nature Conservation (ISNC), for instance in Montenegro (http://zasticenapodrucja-cg.tk//en), Bosnia and Herzegovina/entity of Republika Srpska (http://e-priroda.rs.ba/en/) and entity of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and North Macedonia (Standard Data Form - SDF application for NATURA 2000) and compiled dataset on five taxonomic groups of endemic taxa using the Darwin Core standard). Therefore, BIMR activities/priorities from the region have become more evident and supported along with ownership of BIMR tools acquired by the partner institutions and recognized at the global level through the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

scholarly journals Comparative Analysis of Disaster Risk Management Policies in the Region of South-East Europe

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vladimir M. Cvetković ◽  
Saša Todorović
Keyword(s):  
Risk Management ◽  
Disaster Risk ◽  
Disaster Risk Management ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Security Challenges ◽  
Management Policies ◽  
Legal Frameworks ◽  
Similar Solutions

Using measures for sustainable development and reducing the risk of disasters in order to protect the population, goods and the environment, is the duty of every state in the fight against the security challenges that disasters bring. Disaster risk reduction is a multidisciplinary policy designed to implement various measures to strengthen community resilience and preparedness for disasters. The region of Southeast Europe is recognized as extremely endangered by natural disasters. The countries of the region, especially their national risk management policies, continue to be based in part on solutions from earlier times. The subject of the research is focused on the analysis of disaster risk management policies in the countries of Southeast Europe, their comparison and review of similarities and differences. The countries of this region base their policies on similar solutions aimed at reducing the risk of disasters. There are shortcomings in the full implementation of the adopted international frameworks in the national risk management policies and normative-legal frameworks in certain countries of this region.

scholarly journals The territorial cooperation policy of the EU with the countries of South East Europe: An interim evaluation

Spatium ◽  
2014 ◽  
pp. 30-38
Author(s):  
Angelos Kotios ◽  
Spyridon Roukanas ◽  
George Galanos
Keyword(s):  
Regional Integration ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Cohesion Policy ◽  
The South ◽  
Development Fund ◽  
East Europe ◽  
East European ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Programming Period ◽  
The Eu

During the programming period 2007-2013 the Cohesion Policy of the EU was adopted and the policy of territorial cooperation with third countries was implemented. Within this framework, the EU co-finances (through the European Regional Development Fund, the pre-accession instrument and the instrument of European Neighbourhood Policy) a series of cross-border, interregional and transnational cooperation programmes in Southeast Europe. The South East European countries are eligible for all these programmes, but the only programme that includes all countries in the region is the South East Europe Programme 2007-2013. The aim of this study is to conduct an interim evaluation of these programmes and present suggestions for the new programming period for the Cohesion Policy 2014-2020. Section 2 describes the EU policy of territorial cooperation with non-EU countries. Section 3 reviews the framework of EU policies and programmes fostering regional integration and territorial cohesion in Southeast Europe. Section 4 presents the area, aim, objectives and priority axes of the programme, while Section 5 offers an assessment of the implementation and effectiveness of the programme. Section 6 also includes some critical observations and policy proposals.

scholarly journals Natural and artificial radioactivity in some protected areas of south east Europe

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (4) ◽  
pp. 334-341 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jovana Dzoljic ◽  
Svetlana Stevovic ◽  
Dragana Todorovic ◽  
Svetlana Polavder ◽  
Milica Rajacic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Protected Areas ◽  
Future Research ◽  
High Mountain ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Artificial Radioactivity ◽  
Mountain Areas ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Natural And Artificial Radioactivity ◽  
Plant Transfer

The primary aim of this research is the investigation of natural and artificial radioactivity in protected areas of Kopaonik, Vlasina, and Rila Mountains. Soil samples (including lake sediment), drinkable spring water and conifers at mentioned locations of Southeast Europe, are chosen as study objects due to their importance for people and the environment in global. Specific activities of 226Ra, 232Th, 40K, 238U, 235U, 137Cs, 210Pb, and 7Be are determined using gamma spectrometry and the obtained values compared with literature and mean world values. Risk assessment parameters and the soil-plant transfer factor were determined for 226Ra, 40K, 137Cs, and 210Pb. This is the first radioactivity study of high mountain areas of Vlasina and Kopaonik in Serbia and Rila in Bulgaria and as such a baseline measurement and foundation for future research.

scholarly journals Early Neolithic jar burials in southeast Europe: a comparative approach

2006 ◽  
Vol 33 ◽  
pp. 101-106 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krum Bacvarov
Keyword(s):  
Core Area ◽  
Mortuary Practices ◽  
Central Anatolia ◽  
Comparative Approach ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Early Neolithic ◽  
East Europe ◽  
South East Europe ◽  
Early Farming ◽  
In The Beginning

A typical product of early farming symbolism, jar burial, appeared in the beginning of southeast European Neolithization. Early jar burial development in south-east Europe displays two distinct chronological levels: an early Neolithic core area in the Struma and Vardar valleys and the western Rhodope, and later, late/final Neolithic and/or early Chalcolithic – depending on local terminology – manifestations ‘scattered’ in various places in the study area. It is the early chronological level of jar burial distribution that will be considered here in relation to the first expressions of these mortuary practices in Central Anatolia, in order to throw some light on the specifics of their origins and variability.

scholarly journals Migrants Crisis in the Southeast Europe

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Mustafa Selcuk
Keyword(s):  
European Union ◽  
Aegean Sea ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Southeast Europe ◽  
Huge Number ◽  
Political Issues ◽  
East Europe ◽  
East European ◽  
The Balkans ◽  
South East Europe

AbstractThe movement of more than a million immigrants to Europe has challenged European policies on the issue and shacked the very foundations of the European Union. Immigrants are not a new phenomenon in Europe especially in the Balkans (South East Europe) examined. The immigrant crisis that erupted in 2015 and 2016 was unique in terms of the number of people, the conditions and the emergencies created. Increased terrorism in Europe and huge number of immigrant arrived Europe via South East Europe, and initiation of immigrant campaigns in Europe on social media helping to immigrants for arrive to central Europe the same time states actor responses towards immigrants crisis. The purpose of this research figure out responses states actors in South East Europe towards immigrant crisis and European Union deal with Turkey. The concept of the research is understanding impact of immigrant crisis between 2015-2016 years, when one of huge number of immigrants arrived Europe and responses states actors South East Europe. The research technique mainly relies on sources such as journal articles, newspaper articles, on-line sources, and research center reports which are related with the immigrant crisis in South East Europe (Balkans) and Turkey. EU and Turkey deal jammed up because of political issues between EU and South East European countries overburdened towards immigrant crisis. While increased immigrant deaths in Aegean Sea positive view regarding to immigrants, even though increased terrorist incidents in Europe started negative view to immigrants.Keywords: Greece, Immigrant Crisis, Refugee, Southeast Europe, Turkey AbstrakPergerakan lebih dari satu juta imigran ke Eropa telah menantang kebijakan Eropa mengenai isu imigran dan menggoyahkan landasan Uni Eropa yang telah mapan selama ini. Imigran bukan fenomena baru di Eropa terutama di Balkan (South East Europe). Krisis imigran yang meletus pada tahun 2015 dan 2016 sangat menarik pada aspek jumlah orang, kondisi dan keadaan darurat yang diciptakan. Meningkatnya terorisme di Eropa dan sejumlah besar imigran tiba di Eropa melalui Eropa Tenggara. Inisiasi kampanye imigran di Eropa melalui media sosial, membantu imigran untuk sampai ke Eropa Tengah pada saat yang sama menimbulkan krisis pada negara. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tanggapan para aktor di Eropa Tenggara terhadap krisis imigran dan kesepakatan Uni Eropa dengan Turki. Konsep penelitian ini adalah pemahaman dampak krisis imigran antara tahun 2015-2016, ketika salah satu dari sejumlah besar imigran Eropa tiba, dan tanggapan negara aktor Eropa Tenggara. Teknik penelitian ini terutama mengandalkan sumber seperti artikel jurnal, artikel surat kabar, sumber daring, dan laporan pusat penelitian yang terkait dengan krisis imigran di Eropa Tenggara (Balkan) dan Turki. Kesepakatan Uni Eropa dan Turki macet karena adanya isu politik antara negara-negara Uni Eropa dan Eropa Tenggara yang terbebani krisis imigran. Sementara, insiden kematian imigran di Laut Aegea meningkatkan pandangan positif mengenai masalah  imigran, meskipun  meningkatnya  insiden  teroris  di  Eropa  mulai  menunjukkan pandangan negatif kepada masalah imigran.Kata kunci: Eropa Tenggara, Krisis Imigran, Pengungsi, Turki, Yunani

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