Poland delays hunting ban in Białowieża Forest despite UNESCO plan

Poland's management plan for the Białowieża Forest World Heritage Site excludes hunting from 96% of the area, but the Ministry of Climate and Environment has not set a deadline for implementing the ban, allowing continued hunting of deer, wild boar, and roe deer. The delay suggests political or bureaucratic resistance to conservation commitments, potentially undermining UNESCO obligations and sparking domestic controversy.

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