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€2 million from EU to prepare Moldova’s Natura 2000 network

Field research will identify and map areas with rare species for the subsequent selection of conservation areas.

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In brief

  • The project to prepare the Natura 2000 network in the Republic of Moldova runs from August 2026 to August 2028.
  • The Ministry of Environment will be able to use the research findings to select areas proposed for inclusion in the Natura 2000 network.
  • The BIOTICA Ecological Society and the EcoContact Public Association are implementing the project in partnership with the Czech organization Arnika.

The Republic of Moldova will benefit from field research and expertise to prepare the Natura 2000 network of protected areas through a project funded by the European Union with €2,000,000. According to the State News Agency MOLDPRES, the project was launched on 6 November 2026 in Chișinău and will run until August 2028.

What will the field research focus on?

The field research will identify areas where rare plant and animal species live and enable them to be mapped. The project also includes developing the methodologies needed for this work, according to MOLDPRES.

The Ministry of Environment is thus set to receive the scientific information and technical tools needed to prepare the network. Based on the findings, the ministry will then be able to select the most valuable areas for conservation, with a view to including them in Natura 2000.

Who is implementing the project, and over what period?

The project “Natura 2000 Moldova: Promoting the European Approach to Nature Conservation” is scheduled to run from August 2026 to August 2028. The launch event took place on 6 November 2026 in Chișinău.

The BIOTICA Ecological Society and the EcoContact Public Association are responsible for implementation, together with the Czech partner Arnika. Activities also include building the knowledge of experts and public authorities in the Republic of Moldova about the European approach to nature conservation.

Why is the Natura 2000 network being prepared?

Natura 2000 is the European Union’s nature conservation network, established under the Birds Directive and the Habitats Directive. According to MOLDPRES, setting up the network in the Republic of Moldova is a requirement of the EU accession process and is part of aligning with European environmental legislation.

Sources

  1. MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat — FOTO // UE sprijină pregătirile Republicii Moldova pentru aderare prin cercetare și expertiză în domeniul conservării naturii

Written with AI assistance from the official sources above and checked by the editors.

What we checked (8 claims and their sources)

Every figure, date and name in the article, with the official source it comes from (in Romanian). The check against sources is automatic, before editor approval.

  1. Uniunea Europeană finanțează proiectul cu 2.000.000 de euro. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  2. Proiectul a fost lansat pe 6 noiembrie 2026, la Chișinău. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  3. Perioada de implementare a proiectului este august 2026–august 2028. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  4. Proiectul se numește „Natura 2000 Moldova: Promovarea abordării europene în conservarea naturii”. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  5. Cercetările și metodologiile proiectului vor sprijini Ministerul Mediului în pregătirea rețelei Natura 2000. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  6. Natura 2000 este rețeaua Uniunii Europene pentru conservarea naturii, instituită în baza Directivei Păsări și a Directivei Habitate. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  7. Crearea rețelei Natura 2000 este o cerință a procesului de aderare a Republicii Moldova la Uniunea Europeană. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
  8. Proiectul este implementat de Societatea Ecologică BIOTICA și Asociația Obștească EcoContact, în parteneriat cu organizația Arnika din Republica Cehă. — MOLDPRES — Agenția Informațională de Stat
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