The Ukrainian Emerald team leader prepared a report presenting the achievements of the Network setting-up in the country during 2013. The team achieved to significantly increase the total number of areas identified as suitable to joint the Emerald Network from 149 in 2012 to 159 in 2013. The proposed Emerald sites in the country now cover a territory much bigger than the one covered by the existing national protected areas in Ukraine, 7.4% vs. 6%.

For more details on the results in Ukraine, you can consult the page dedicated to the country or press here.