The Dinaric-Balkan-Pindos Large Carnivore Initiative aims to provide a long-term basis for collaboration between the countries involved by establishing an exchange platform; a co-ordinational agreement; a means to exchange information on initiatives and projects in the region; and good practice examples on large carnivore management. During the third platform meeting in late March in Skopje, North Macedonia, participants agreed to a meeting statement, expressing their commitment to work towards a legally binding treaty on large carnivore conservation and management across the region. A monitoring working group will continue to meet after the meeting to develop a common framework. A working group on connectivity will also be established. All relevant information and documents related to the event can be found here.

Simultaneously, the platform’s new website was launched and can be accessed here.