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The review of the Coastal Area Management
Programmes (CAMPs) of MAP/UNEP
The Coastal Area Management Programs
(CAMPs) of MAP/UNEP were reviewed by all parties concerned, in Cairo, 1-2 June 1998.
MIO-ECSDE has a keen interest on Integrated Coastal Management and was represented in the
meeting by its Co-Chairman, Dr. Emad Adly.
NGO Consultation Meeting organised by the
EIB, 9/6/1998, Luxemburg
MIO-ECSDE was represented at this Meeting
by its Chairman, Prof. M.J. Scoullos and by its Executive Member Mr. Y. Nouri. A full
report on the outcomes of the meeting will be included in issue No 10 of the «Sustainable
Mediterranean».
European Conference on Environmental
Education. Policies and their Implications for Sustainable Development, 8-10 / 6 / 1998,
Benediktubeuern, Germany
This important Conference dealt with the
following topics:
- Environmental Education policy is specific EU member states
- Transformation of classic environmental education into education
for environment and sustainability (EfES) in the four basic sectors of sustainable
development
- Suggestions of EU and UNESCO for EfES
- Concrete examples of EfES policies
- Perspectives for the future of EfES
MIO-ECSDE participated actively in the
Conference, by its representative Ms Athena Veneti, who presented the outcomes of the
International Conference: «Environment and Society: Education and Public Awareness for
Sustainability» held in Thessaloniki, 8-12/12/97.
SMAP proposal: Pan-Mediterranean Awareness
Exhibition
Miscellaneous
- 4th International Training Programme on Integrated
Coastal Management in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea4th International Training Programme on Integrated
Coastal Management in the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, 25/8-11/9/98, Ankara
Marmaris, Turkey (MEDCOAST Secretariat: tel: +90 312 2105429/40/30/35, fax: +90 312 2101412,
e-mail: medcoast@rorqual.cc.metu.edu.tr)
- European Network of Volunteers for the Environment and
Heritage
European Network of Volunteers for the Environment and
Heritage. A project launched by the Non Governmental Association Grouping of the
European Campuses, with the support of DGXXII of the EC. The objective is to enable young
people of 18-25 years of age, having completed or coming to the end of their studies, to put
into practice their skills in a project of collective interest responding to the needs of
local communities in Europe. In this way, these future professionals will acquire a real
experience on the ground which will help them in their search for a job and at the same
time, give them the opportunity to travel and discover another country of Europe. (Grouping
of the European Campuses, tel: +33 4 90270861, fax: +33 4 90868219, e-mail: apare/gec@avignon.pacwan.net)
- ZAMaN, A mounthly news magazine
ZAMaN is the name of a new magazine that
was launched in April 1998, in Arabic language after studying the humanitarian,
environmental, cultural, economic, scientific and social needs of the Palestinian
community.
The magazine will deal with: a) The Human
Being. b) The Environment. c) World Culture. d) World Economy. e) Health & Science. f)
Social Issues. g) The Arts. h) Consumer reports.
The ZAMaN editors are asking for research or
reports done by organisations, in order to bring forth awareness and care to the
community. (ZAMaN International Magazine, PO Box 38356, Jerusalem, Israel, tel/fax: +972 2
656 2 554, e-mail: zaman@p-ol.com)
Members’
Activities News
Mediterranean Association to Save the Sea Turtle
(MEDASSET)
(Lycavitou Str. 1c, 10672 Athens, Greece, tel/fax:
+301 3613572, e-mail: medasset@hol.gr)
During this year (1998) MEDASSET is involved in the
following projects:
- Field assessment of soft shelled brackish water turtle population in
Dalyan Delta, Turkey, July 1998.
- Support for an assessment of marine turtle nesting activity on the
Libyan coast (Phase II) with UNEP/RAC/SPA, WWF Int., the Libyan Marine Research Centre and
the Libyan Technical Centre for Environment Protection
- Support for Telemetric Monitoring Project of the Glasgow University
Marine Turtle Research Group, on Green Turtles from the north-eastern Cyprus nesting
beaches.
- A mobile Exhibition of sea turtle conservation posters throughout the
Mediterranean countries for education and public awareness, in collaboration with
UNEP/RAC/SPA
- «EuroTurtle» A Mediterranean sea turtle biology and conservation
web site for science and education, in co-operation with Exeter University and the biology
department of King’s College, Taunton
- A four year campaign, started in 1997, on «The impact of ‘Small
Garbage’ on the Marine Environment», for the United Nations «International Year of the
Oceans»
Hellenic Association of Educators for
Environmental Education (HAEEE)
(Vouliagmenis 1, 11636 Athens, Greece, Tel/fax:+301
9223342, e-mail: psallida@techlink.gr)
HEAAA is presently involved in a project entitled
"Developing Network for Environmental Education in Europe-D.N.E.E.E." in the
framework of the European Program SOCRATES- COMENIUS 3.1 of the Commission of the European
Union.
The project DNEEE is supported by the European
Commission in the Framework of Comenius, Action 3.1 and from the HAEEE. Its aim is to
equip the educators for developing Networks on Environmental Education in Europe. The
project has 3 years duration. During the first year three meetings are planed. The first
meeting of the working group of the project already took place in Thessaloniki, Greece,
7-10/12/1997. The Agenda of the meeting was: 1) Design of a pilot project on environmental
education. 2) Preparation and schedule for the next two meetings. 3) Decide the goals of
the 1998 summer seminar for educators, in each country. 4) Discussion on the next year's
proposal to the DG XXII, in order to continue the project. The participants were informed
about the regulation of funding from the European Commission and about recent developments
related with the above project.
The partners presented a review of the present
status of Environmental Education in their own country’s educational system and
demonstrated examples of good practices of E.E.
In general, the partners have to: organise seminars
in order to develop a European dimension in Environmental Education among the educators,
identify and formulate the initial priorities for developing Environmental Education
projects amongst European countries. Promote and analyse the notion that European
countries have common environmental problems, create communication links and exchange
positive and negative experiences in Environmental Education, organise seminars and in
service training activities, in order to facilitate the development and participation of
students in regional, national and international networks in each European country.
Association Liban Nature Envirronement (LINE)
(BP 114-5144 UNESCO, Beyrouth, Liban, Tel/fax: +961
1 603328, e-mail: LINE@cyberia.net.lb)
LINE and the Mediterranean Centre of Environment
(CME), with the support and collaboration of DGXII of the EC, the Ministries of
Environment of Lebanon and France, the Mouhafazat of Mount-Lebanon and the Municipality of
Mery Ain Saade, have organised a Workshop entitled «Environmental Communication Among the
NGOs of Mount-Lebanon», 22-31/5/98, Maison de l’ Environnement et Developpement Durable
Au Mont - Liban. Preparatory workshops took place dealing with issues such as Management
of resources, Reforestation, Recycling of domestic wastes etc. In their framework, plans
of action and communication were defined for immediate usage by local actors. 25
associations participated discussed case- studies and elaborated plans of environmental
communication.
May’s Workshop took place in the perspective of
Local Agenda 21.
Now LINE with the Governorat of Mount-Lebanon are planning to
establish a Green Plan inspired by Local Agenda 21 to help the newly elected Municipality’s
Council in Mount - Lebanon.
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