Wetland and water experts, including ministerial focal points from all seven Carpathian countries (Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovak Republic, Ukraine), gathered in Evian, France, from 15-17 November 2006, for the sixth Encounter to define the fields of activities for 2007-2008 to be addressed by the Carpathian Wetland Initiative.

Evian Encounters are part of the Ramsar Convention project financed by the Danone group, owner of the Evian mineral waters company. During the Encounter, which brought together senior officials of the Ramsar contracting parties and other relevant organizations in an informal atmosphere, participants focused on the Carpathian Wetland Initiative, building on the outcomes of the project “Network of Carpathian Protected Areas and Ramsar Sites” coordinated by the Slovak State Nature Conservancy, with support from the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Ramsar Press Release, 1 December 2006