Last week, DANUBEPARKS had the honour to be one of the co-organisers of the 14th International Symposium “Kopački rit – Past, Present, Future”, held in Kopačevo, Croatia.
The Symposium brought together more than 200 participants who contributed with 94 oral and poster presentations, providing an excellent opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences among stakeholders working on diverse topics and projects relevant not only for Kopački rit Nature Park, but also for the entire Danube Region.
As part of the programme, DANUBEPARKS and our partners from the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research (IMSI), Belgrade, presented the Horizon Europe project DANUBE4all. Two aspects of the project were highlighted:
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DANUBEPARKS presented activities focused on engaging citizens and local communities in the Danube River Basin through Citizen Science initiatives, including Persina4Danube and the Osijek-Baranja Citizen Science Hub.
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IMSI presented the results of a Danube-wide fish survey, showcasing fish as a connectivity indicator, with insights on the current status and future perspectives.
The Symposium once again underlined the importance of cross-border collaboration and the exchange of knowledge for safeguarding and restoring the ecological values of the Danube and its protected areas.