Publication date:
Friday, 6 April, 2018
Location:
Koper, Škocjanski zatok, Slovenia
Workshop »Networking for Ecological Connectivity and Green Infrastructure«, Sept 19, 2017, Koper
Detailed report and presentations are available HERE
Main conclusions that derived from the workshop discussion:
- It is clear that both concepts, ecological connectivity and green infrastructure, are as important and necessary to be developed further and implemented.
- Both should be properly included in spatial planning processes on local, national and macro-regional level.
- It should be more clear who is responsible for running the planning process on different levels.
- Although scientific knowledge can still be improved, there is a sufficient knowledge to take action.
- A cross sectoral communication is needed for better understanding among spatial planners and other experts (e.g. biologists).
- There is a need to develop a map of priority areas.
- Participants were highly supporting the idea of preparing a follow-up of the workshop on both concepts and recommend that the possibility of financing through programs that support EUSALP actions should be explored.
- The workshop is a good example of expert cooperation while necessary political support would be given by adopting Declaration on Alpine green infrastructure at the Ministerial Conference in Munich (October 2, 2017).
- Working model might be also implemented in other parts of EUSALP.
