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The European Union launched its LIFE programme, a funding instrument to support environmental policy 20 years ago, in 1992. Due to its co-financed projects the Hungarian populations of the Red-footed Falcon, the Great Bustard and the Saker Falcon have increased; the Hungarian Meadow Viper has escaped extinction, environmentally compatible habitat management of grasslands has been revived as well as the wildlife of the alkaline steppes of the Hortobágy.
Moreover, other species like the Spanish Imperial Eagle, the Azores Bullfinch or the Iberian Lynx have survived through the help of LIFE.
MME, the Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden and the Ministry of Rural Development would like to celebrate this anniversary in a remarkable way organizing the 20 years of LIFE! – Muster of our most precious natural values programme. The event will showcase the most important nature and species conservation as well as habitat restoration programmes co-financed by LIFE. Presentations and movies await our dear visitors!
Date: 20 May, 2012 (Sunday) 10-17h
Location: Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, Barlangterem (1146 Budapest, XIV. Ker. Állatkerti krt. 6-12)
The programme is free of charge for any visitors of the Zoo!
Further information: Péter Szász: 06-30-222-4952