Butterfly Conservation Europe
Decline
Butterflies and moths are declining seriously in most countries across Europe. Action is needed urgently at a European level to halt their decline and restore a countryside rich in butterflies, moths and other wildlife. Organisations and friends in various countries across Europe have therefore come together to form Butterfly Conservation Europe.
Aims and operating principles
BCE aims to prevent the extinction of any species of butterfly and moth, especially in Europe, and promote all activities and initiatives to conserve butterflies, moths and their habitats in Europe. A major focus is to help implement the Convention of Biological Diversity with respect to butterflies, moths and their habitats, and contribute to the EU target of halting biodiversity loss by 2030. We regard butterflies as a vital part of this.
The operating principles of BCE are:
- Build on what already exists
- Encourage the formation of new organisations where no existing organisation is available
- Be task oriented with minimum bureaucracy
- Form a genuine and mutually supportive partnership
- Include a fair geographical representation
- Work together to promote butterfly and moth conservation, and the aims of BC Europe
- Collaborate and co-operate with others to ensure a holistic approach to nature conservation
Butterfly Conservation Europe
