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The European Day of Parks in Podgorica celebrated by a presentation of WWF’s publication
Mr. Šolar presented the PA BAT manual for Montenegro, which provides key results that provide insight into how different interested parties look at the current and potential value of protected areas. The results were based on discussions involving about 50 experts, government officials, entrepreneurs, agricultural producers and local community representatives and illustrates the realities, challenges and opportunities faced by local communities. Mr. Šolar stressed that national parks in Montenegro have great potential for tourism and creating new jobs in this area.
Zoran Mrdak, director of the Association "Parks Dinarides", presented the work of this organization that includes parks from Montenegro, Croatia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Macedonia and Kosovo. All national parks in Montenegro are members, as well as Piva Nature Park. In total, the association includes 66 institutions that manage 82 protected areas. The mission of the organization is to promote and enhance common interests in the conservation of protected areas and sustainable development in the region.
Azra Vuković, the director of Public Institution National Parks of Montenegro, emphasized that the first national parks in Montenegro were founded 65 years ago and have a huge natural, but cultural, and historical significance for Montenegro. Vuković emphasized that JP National Parks are pursuing numerous activities related to the protection, preservation, and promotion of the most significant natural values, as well as improvements to infrastructure and diversification of tourist offers.
Ivana Vojinović, director of the Directorate of Environment atthe Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism emphasized that protected areas are very important for Montenegro and that about 17 percent of the country’s territory is under local or international protection. She pointed out that mapping of locations was ongoing in order to establish a Natura 2000 network in Montenegro.