European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies

The European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA) is a cooperative network that brings together the heads of national-level nature conservation agencies from across Europe. Its purpose is to facilitate the exchange of information, experience and best practice among the agencies responsible for implementing nature conservation policy at the national level. The network operates through regular meetings of its members, supported by a permanent secretariat. The secretariat is hosted by the Austrian Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) in Vienna, Austria. The agenda for ENCA meetings is planned by an Organising Committee, known as the 'Troika', which is also responsible for organisation and for inviting external guests. ENCA does not itself have regulatory or enforcement powers; rather, it serves as a platform for coordination and mutual learning among its member organisations. Its members are the national nature conservation agencies of European countries. The network maintains an official website at encanet.eu.

The European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencies (ENCA) is a network of the national European nature conservation agencies. It was established to provide a forum for the heads of these agencies to meet, discuss common challenges and coordinate approaches to nature conservation across Europe. The network is supported by a permanent secretariat, which is located at the Austrian Environment Agency (Umweltbundesamt) in Vienna. The agenda of ENCA meetings is planned by an Organising Committee, referred to as the 'Troika', which is also responsible for the organisation of the meetings and for external guests. The network's official website is encanet.eu. Further details about its founding date and specific activities are not provided in the available sources.

Intergovernmental network for national nature conservation agencies in Europe

• 2021

  eNCA faces backlash over mask-interview controversy

  eNCA faced social-media backlash after reporter Lindsay Dentlinger asked a Black politician to wear a mask during an interview but interviewed a white politician without one. The channel denied that the conduct was racially motivated and said it was investigating.

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• 2020

  BCCSA fines e.tv and eNCA over Covid-19 misinformation broadcast

  The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa fined e.tv and eNCA R10,000 over an episode of Gareth Cliff's show that included claims about Covid-19. The tribunal found that comments in the interview were not justifiable or reasonable and that the broadcast breached the codes.

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• 2019

  eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffer

  eNCA head of news Kanthan Pillay apologized for a tweet referring to former staffer Samkele Maseko as a “rat” and retracted the statement. The article reports that the tweet drew backlash on social media and that eNCA editor Jeremy Maggs said the concerns raised would be reviewed.

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• 2021.03.02

  Reported2021.03.02

  eNCA faces backlash over mask-interview controversy[5]eNCA faces backlash over mask-interview controversycitizen.co.za

  eNCA faced social-media backlash after reporter Lindsay Dentlinger asked a Black politician to wear a mask during an interview but interviewed a white politician without one. The channel denied that the conduct was racially motivated and said it was investigating.

• 2020.11.05

  Reported2020.11.05

  BCCSA fines e.tv and eNCA over Covid-19 misinformation broadcast[4]BCCSA fines e.tv and eNCA over Covid-19 misinformation broadcasttimeslive.co.za

  The Broadcasting Complaints Commission of South Africa fined e.tv and eNCA R10,000 over an episode of Gareth Cliff's show that included claims about Covid-19. The tribunal found that comments in the interview were not justifiable or reasonable and that the broadcast breached the codes.

• 2019.12.20

  Reported2019.12.20

  eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffer[6]eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffertheherald.co.za

  eNCA head of news Kanthan Pillay apologized for a tweet referring to former staffer Samkele Maseko as a “rat” and retracted the statement. The article reports that the tweet drew backlash on social media and that eNCA editor Jeremy Maggs said the concerns raised would be reviewed.

• 2019.12.19

  Reported2019.12.19

  eNCA news head apologizes over tweet about former staffer[7]eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffersowetan.co.za

  eNCA head of news Kanthan Pillay apologized for a tweet calling former staffer Samkele Maseko a “rat.” The tweet received social-media backlash, and Pillay said he regretted and retracted the statement.

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1. 1Wikidata entry for European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agencieswikidata.org
2. 2German Wikipedia article on European Network of Heads of Nature Conservation Agenciesde.wikipedia.org
3. 3Official websiteencanet.eu
4. 4BCCSA fines e.tv and eNCA over Covid-19 misinformation broadcasttimeslive.co.za
5. 5eNCA faces backlash over mask-interview controversycitizen.co.za
6. 6eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffertheherald.co.za
7. 7eNCA news chief apologizes for tweet about former staffersowetan.co.za
8. 8Gareth Cliff's show fined R10,000 for spreading Covid-19 misinformationsowetan.co.za