Welcome to the CERI webpage!
Carpathian EcoRegion Initiative is a coalition of NGOs and research institutes working towards a common vision for conservation and sustainable development of the Carpathians.
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Become a member
Membership is open to NGOs, academic and research institutes committed to sign up to the CERI vision statement and accepting the CERI Statutes.
Support us
All support will be used within the CERI vision, for conservation of the unique Carpathian Biodiversity.
for any kind of cooperation or support
Provide us with your pictures/photographs to be used for free for the promotion of Carpathian region and conservation of biodiversity
Initiate cooperation with CERI network, contact us to elaborate common project
Take advantage of CERI expertise and involve CERI experts into your projects
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Summit
Danube-Carpathian Summit (Bucharest, April 29-30, 2001)
On 29-30 April 2001, Presidents and Ministers came together for an unprecedented meeting - a Summit devoted entirely to environmental conservation and development in the Carpathian and Danube region. Hosted by the Romanian Government in co-operation with the WWF International Danube-Carpathian Programme, the Summit was held in Bucharest and co-chaired by the President of Romania and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh, WWF President Emeritus.
Key representatives from the region met to agree actions for achieving development which would "work with nature" whilst supporting local economies and cultural heritage. The meeting involved 9 Heads of State, 8 Environment Ministers and other high level officials, decision makers from major international organisations (e.g. World Bank, UN, EU and OECD), business leaders and NGOs. The 14 countries unanimously adopted a Declaration on Environment and Sustainable Development in the region. Over 400 participants and 380 journalists attended the ground-breaking meetings, news of which was covered by over 120 media organisations.
The summit was successfully in achieving a number of major conservation outcomes, not least of which was the increased importance countries of the region have now placed on local, national and multilateral steps to achieve protection of the environment and work towards sustainable development in the Carpathians. During the Summit, the Vision, priority actions and model project areas of the Carpathian EcoRegion Initiative were highlighted and heralded as the building blocks for future cooperation and action.
Other documents relating to the Summit:
• Draft Agendas and List of Speakers 
for the Summit, Minister's Meeting and Business-NGO Forum (April 29-30)
WWF Media Briefings at the Summit:
• Carpathian EcoRegion Initiative : bringing people and nature together in the heart of Europe
• FSC Certification : a market chance for Eastern Europe
