The objective of the meeting was to inform the group members and other interested MPs about the concept of ecosystem services i.e. recognizing and emphasizing the value of nature so that the environmental protection and biodiversity are taken into consideration when making important decisions.

Environmental expert Sanja Pokrajac, previously engaged at the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), presented the topic from an international and regional perspective, as well as the current situation in Serbia.

The meeting was organized help with the help of GIZ Open Regional Fund for Biodiversity.

The informal Green Parliamentary Group comprises 25 MPs from different political parties personally interested in environmental protection and sustainable development.