Program

Implementing the National Conservation Status Pledges of the EU Nature Directives
Bonn | 25th & 26th May 2023

Conference language: English. Please note that this an in-person conference only.

Day 1
12:30	Check-In
13:00	Welcome Thomas Graner, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
	Welcome Stefan Lütkes, German Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, Nuclear Safety and Consumer Protection
	Conservation status improvement target in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: background, target and process Frank Vassen, DG Environment
	Planning and implementation of the National Conservation Status Pledges in Czech Republic Eva Volfova, Deputy Minister, Ministry of the Environment of Czech Republic
	Planning and implementation of the National Conservation Status Pledges in Germany Axel Ssymank, German Federal Agency for Nature Conservation
14:55	Coffee Break
	Predicting the unpredictable. Dealing with uncertainties in the pledge for the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 Anne Schmidt, Wageningen University
	Planning and Implementation of the National Conservation Status Pledges in Luxembourg Elisabeth Kirsch, Ministry of the Environment, Climate and Sustainable Development, Luxembourg
16:15	Excursion: Renaturation of heath areas in the nature reserve Komper Heide
19:00	Dinner

Day 2
09:00	Check-In
09:00	Welcome and Introduction
	Restoration measures for habitat and species in Wallonia (Belgium): Presentation of LIFE Connexions project and experiences of previous LIFE Nature projects Sarah Wautelet, Natagora
	Practical examples for species protection from the Life Project 'Atlantic Sand Landscapes' Thomas Kutter, Lower Saxony State Agency for Water Management, Coastal and Nature Conservation
10:50	Coffee Break
11:05	Parallel Working Groups: Implementing the Conservation Pledges – measures for birds, habitats and species
	Working Group 1: Implementing the Conservation Pledges – Measures for Birds Peter Herkenrath, North Rhine-Westphalia State Office for Nature, Environment and Consumer Protection
	Working Group 2: Implementing the Conservation Pledges – Measures for Habitats Christian Michalczyk, Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Department for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture
	Working Group 3: Implementing the Conservation Pledges – Measures for Species: Fish conservation in the EU: Concepts and challenges Dr. Ronald Fricke - Museum Naturkunde Stuttgart
	Working Group Results
13:45	Closing
	Departure