The Western Balkans is one of the most biologically diverse regions in Europe and home to the three large carnivores bear, wolf and lynx. The secretariat of the Platform, initiated in 2021, will conduct wide-ranging joint activities for large carnivore management with representatives from eight countries in the Dinaric region. These include two further plenary meetings, supporting thematic meetings, advocacy and capacity building activities to improve cooperation on e.g. monitoring, management planning or conflict reduction. Besides the project partner countries, Greece joins into the activities.

The background report Large Carnivores in the Dinarides: Management, Monitoring, Threats and Conflicts forms the basis for the activities. It is available in 6 languages.