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Conference on the 'Water Framework Directive in the Mediterranean', Barcelona, Spain, April 22-23, 2010
Monday, February 08 2010 @ 02:18 AM PST - | Views:2 |
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A Conference on the “Water Framework Directive in the Mediterranean” is organized in Barcelona, Spain on April 22-23, 2010 by the EEB, Ecologistas en Acción, Xarxa per una Nova Cultura de l'aigua, and FNCA, in cooperation with ECODES, BirdLife/Seo and WWF/Adena with the financial support of the European Commission.
The conference aims to facilitate the dialogue between EU Mediterranean Member States and civil society in order to identify and discuss in a constructive manner how the Water Framework Directive can help address some of the most pressing water management issues facing the Mediterranean region. The results of the conference should serve to identify common strategies and possible approaches to tackle the main issues that will arise in the development, debate and implementation of the new Basin Management Plans in order to reach WFD goals by 2015, and that are particularly relevant to countries in the Mediterranean region.
Please find here the agenda of the Conference.
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New EU report on understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and the policy assessment framework
Tuesday, January 26 2010 @ 06:02 AM PST - | Views:9 |
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Recently a report on understanding the causes of biodiversity loss and the policy assessment framework was published by the European Commission DG Environment. According to the report biodiversity continues to decrease at unprecedented rates as human development and expansion result in the fragmentation and loss of habitat for flora and fauna.
The main pressures and drivers of biodiversity loss identified by this study include direct causes such as: land use change and conversion of habitat to other land uses, pollution, unsustainable natural resources use, climate change and invasive alien species and indirect causes such as: failures in governance, appropriate decision making and institutional functioning, economic and market failures, lack of adequate knowledge and understanding of the processes in ecosystems which conserve biodiversity and provide ecosystem services.
Interestingly enough, the report addresses the issue of biodiversity loss beyond the EU through case studies on coastal, marine and forest ecosystems at different places of the world.
To read the full text report click here.
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MIO-ECSDE˘s contribution to the public consultation on the future EU Strategy
Tuesday, January 26 2010 @ 05:01 AM PST - | Views:7 |
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In the period of 24.11.2009 to 15.01.2010, the European Commission launched a public consultation on the Future “EU Strategy”. The main aim of the consultation was to collect views on some suggested broad policy considerations for the future EU2020 strategy that should enable the EU to make a full recovery from the crisis, while speeding up the move towards a smart and green economy.
MIO-ECSDE welcomed the participatory approach followed by the European Commission in the development of the EU 2020 Strategy and submitted its main views, concerns, and considerations that should be taken into account while drafting the “EU 2020” Strategy.
Please click here to read MIO-ECSDE˘s contribution to the public consultation on the future EU Strategy.
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NanoVirtualium: interactive communication web-based application on Nanotechnologies
Thursday, January 14 2010 @ 06:24 AM PST - | Views:74 |
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Nanovirtualium is an initiative of the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE) and has been developed within the framework of the NanoCap project (2006-2009) funded by the European Commission˘s FP6 Science and Society Programme.
NanoVirtualium is web based application designed as a futuristic virtual reality dome, which invites you to enter into the developing world of Nanotechnologies. It provides both basic and advanced information on this new emerging technology and it sets out related implications on our health and safety (workers), society at large and the environment.
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Training material on "Environmental Education & Education for Sustainable Development in Protected Areas"
Wednesday, December 09 2009 @ 03:15 AM PST - | Views:270 |
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 A new training material on EE/ESD in Protected Areas targeted to staff of EE/ESD division of the Ministry of Education, of Environmental Education Centres and Management Bodies of Protected Areas of Greece, has been developed in Greek by MIO-ECSDE, within the framework of the EPEAEK II programme 2007-2008 and with the support of the Greek Ministry of Education.
View on line this training material here
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MIO-ECSDE member of the Drin Core Group
Friday, December 04 2009 @ 07:56 AM PST - | Views:261 |
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The Drin Dialogue which aims to establish a Shared Vision for the management of the extended Drin River Basin, was launched on December 1st 2009, at a meeting that took place in Podgorica.
The Meeting was co-organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), the Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean (GWP-Med), the Government of Montenegro and the Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE), with the financial support of the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
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The 7th Meeting of the Circle of Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development-November 1st, 2009
Friday, November 27 2009 @ 03:29 AM PST - | Views:312 |
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The 7th Meeting of the Circle of Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development (COMPSUD) took place in Cairo, Egypt on November 1st 2009.
It involved the participation of 17 Members of the Circle from 10 different countries.
As it is the common practice with COMPSUD Meetings, the event included two parts: The Civil Society Dialogue between Parliamentarians, NGOs and media which was attended by approximately 140 participants from almost all Mediterranean countries as well as a closed session among Parliamentarians.
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Civil Society Dialogue on Mediterranean Processes, 1 November, 2009, Cairo, Egypt
Monday, November 16 2009 @ 06:51 AM PST - | Views:375 |
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The Civil Society Dialogue on Mediterranean Processes: UfM Ministerial on Environment - Climate Change COP Copenhagen - Long Term Strategy on Water in the Mediterranean took place a few days ago on the 1st of November 2009 in Cairo, Egypt at the premises of the League of Arab States.
The Dialogue focused on the roles and synergies among various representatives of civil society (NGOs, Members of Parliament, journalists and representatives of other stakeholders) in order to provide a coordinated and effective input in specific current processes of high importance for the sustainable development of the Mediterranean region. The event was organised by MIO-ECSDE, GWP-Med and RAED with the financial contribution of the European Commission and Sweden. In kind support was offered by the Ministry for the Environment of Egypt, the League of Arab States and the Arab Office for Youth and Environment.
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