The Workshop will be the first step to develop a network of specialists and a multi-stakeholder platform – with the participation of authorities, administrations, universities, NGOs, practitioners- in South Eastern Europe to share information, experiences, expertise and best practices, to facilitate future partnerships, to identify available funding opportunities and to implement concrete projects & activities on the harmonization between nature conservation and infrastructure development projects. The language of the workshop will be English.

The workshop will focuss on:
• seting up the approach, vision, aims and organizational aspects of the netwok,
• agreement on the themes of interest and research priorities,
• development of objectives for each theme,
• identifying common needs for actions and cooperation opportunities on projects and common activities,
• exploration of funding oportunities,
• agreement on the next steps and development of an action plan for the network.

Discussions on various themes/ topics will be organised, focusing on:

T1. Infrastructure planning
T2. Environmental assessment & measures/conditions
T3. Technical / constructive solutions
T4. Landscape Management
T5. Biodiversity studies / monitoring
T6. Capacity building
T7. Funding opportunities
T8. Communication

• October 15 Registration deadline;
• October 15 – 20 Preparation – submission of relevant support materials;
• October 25 – Faget Workshop day 1: Discussions & field visit;
• October 26 – Faget Workshop day 2: Discussions on mentioned topics & common statement / press release;
• October 27 – Faget Optional day 3: Example of an on-going collaborative project.