The 10th meeting of Group of Experts on the Conservation of Amphibians and Reptiles took place online on the 28th of September. 

The main objective of the meeting was to review currently implemented national conservation initiatives, the status of species and progress made to prevent and control Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans chytrid fungus. Furthermore, invited experts presented 1) the current state of play of research on the Batrachochytrium salamandrivorans chytrid fungus and its management and 2) the impact of out-of-river small hydropower plants on biodiversity in the Balkans.

The Bern Convention Secretariat was pleased to welcome representatives of national authorities, scientific experts on amphibians and reptiles and representatives of partner institutions/organisations. For more information, visit the meeting page.