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activities were carried out in working groups for biodiversity, tourism, communica-
tions, ecological education, development of rural regions etc.
22.4 Transborder Initiatives between Bulgaria and Neighbour
Countries
22.4.1 Transborder Ecological Network between Bulgaria
and Greece
First transborder ecological network has been established between Bulgaria and
Greece in 2007. They used the conception of Pan-European ecological network,
which is a part of Pan-European strategy for biological and landscape diversity.
22.4.2 Euroregion in Western Balkan Mountain between Bulgaria
and Serbia
The region geographically is described as Western Balkan. It includes seven munic-
ipalities in Bulgaria and four in Serbia. The basic natural component of the region
is biodiversity. The central point of interest is natural territory and its management.
The form of institualization is Transborder Forum as independent platform for dia-
logue. There is signed letter of the majors of participating municipalities. The letter
is supported by Ministries of Foreign Affairs in the two countries and brought for
ratification in the Governments.
22.4.3 Green Network Strandzha/Yildiz between Bulgaria
and Turkey
The network will develop as mechanism for transborder integrated management of
the whole ecosystem (transborder region). The basic aims are:
•
Improvement of the competitive power of the region.
•
Development of potential, important for the network regions using the opportu-
nities for application for concrete projects.
•
Improvement of information base for the local people who are connected with
the problems of sustainable economical development.
•
Establishment of the structure for coordination and interaction between transbor-
der partners.
•
Future development of this partnership.
Structure of green network Strandzha/Yildiz
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Central coordination group.
•
Basic “knots” or participants in their Public council.
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