National Academy of Sciences of Belarus

30.01.2018

Press conference on solving problems related to protection and rational use of wetlands takes place

On 30 January 2018, a press-conference on solving problems related to protection and rational use of wetlands dedicated to the World Wetland Day was held at the National Press Center of the Republic of Belarus. From the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus the event was attended by Alexander V. Kozulin, Head of sector for international cooperation and support of environmental conventions at the State Scientific and Production Association the Scientific and Practical Center of the NAS of Belarus for Bioresources.

Alexander Kozulin told journalists that the strategy of conservation and rational (sustainable) use of peatlands and distribution of peatlands in the areas of use for the period up to 2030 have been approved in Belarus.

Also the head of the sector said that Belarus and Lithuania implement LIFE project on restoring the habitat of the warbler.