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Dear all,

I represent a Bulgarian NGO – Association of Parks in Bulgaria (APB). We would like to join a consortium in Call 8 under the Interreg Euro-MED programme, specifically for Objective 2.7 of the Natural Heritage Mission.
We have extensive experience in the implementation and management of European projects, including Interreg projects. We are currently part of the Community4Nature governance project consortium. In relation to Objective 2.7, our expertise lies in structuring multi-stakeholder ecological restoration initiatives, educational and training activities, biodiversity and nature conservation.

Some information on what the Association of Parks in Bulgaria generally works:
– Conducting research, supporting the conservation, and promoting the sustainable development of Bulgarian parks and the national system of protected areas.
– Supporting the development, effective management, and long-term conservation of parks and other protected areas throughout Bulgaria.
– Promoting and supporting opportunities for sustainable income generation and local economic development within and around protected areas.
– Raising public awareness of the importance, objectives, and role of protected areas systems.
– Promoting and facilitating effective cooperation and coordination among all organizations and institutions involved in the conservation of protected areas and biodiversity.
– Supporting the sustainable development and effective management of protected areas for the benefit of present and future generations.
– Fostering environmental awareness and a culture of responsible stewardship of nature among the population.
– Supporting the implementation of national and international legislation, as well as established best practices, for the management and conservation of protected areas, biodiversity, and landscape diversity.
– Working on national and international topic related projects.
– Conducting educational activities, including creating educational material, encouraging citizen science, working with interested people and volunteers of all ages.
– Working on the recognition, protection and monitoring of the ancient trees in Bulgaria.

We can contribute by adapting and transferring the lessons learnt from previous projects to new target areas and by supporting the integration of promising solutions into public policies for biodiversity conservation. We have strong national connections with public and management authorities, as well as various nature conservation organisations and NGOs in the country. We are keen to collaborate with experienced partners in this field. We are capable of implementing pilot projects and jointly producing concrete results and transferable solutions.

If you are considering forming a consortium and see potential synergies, please do not hesitate to contact us at apb@parks.bg

Kind regards,
Vicky Georgieva
Project Coordinator