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News Release: LIFE Natura2000Value Crete participated in the 1st Pancretan Banana Festival which took place at Arvi, Municipality of Viannos
he three-day Banana Festival tool place in Arvi, Municipality of Viannos on 11-13 of August 2017. Co-organisers were the Region of Crete, the Municipality of Viannos, the Association of banana producers of Crete and the Agricultural Association of vegetable producers of Arvi.
It constitutes the first Pancretan Banana Festival with the aim of establishing this event as a constitution in the area where banana trees are cultivated in a great extent. Through the Festival an effort was made to promote a high-quality product, inform people on the cultivation methods and at the same time, participate in cultural events, photo exhibition, guided tour through banana tree crops, musical events, while during the festivities, visitors were treated various banana delicacies.
The project LIFE Natura2000 Value Crete participated in the Festival with an information kiosk and a presentation dedicated to the ecosystem services coming from wildlife on Friday the 11th of August 2017.
News Release: Workshops of the project LIFE Natura2000 Value Crete in the Municipalities of Platanias, Kissamos and Kandanos-Selinos, 25, 27 & 28 July 2017
The workshops of the project LIFE Natura2000Value Crete took place in the Municipalities of Platanias, Kissamos and Kandanos-Selinos on the 25th, the 27th and the 28th of July 2017. They are the 16th, 17th and the 18th of a series of 24 workshops which will be held in all of the Municipalities of Crete in the context of the project's actions. The workshops were entitled ''NATURA 2000 sites: Opportunity or obstacle for the development?".
News Release: Training seminar for journalists and employees in Mass Media at the Museum of Typography "Yannis and Eleni Garedaki" (Chania), on Wednesday the 26th of July 2017
The project LIFE Natura2000Value Crete, being implemented by the University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), in cooperation with the Journalism and Mass Media Department of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Regional Press Institute (RPI), organise a training seminar for journalists and employees in the sector of Mass Media. The seminar will take place at the Museum of Typography "Yannis and Eleni Garedaki" at Viotechniko Parko of Chania, on Wednesday the 26th of July 2017, entitled: "Environment and Ecosystems".
The seminar will take place as a part of the 6th Summer School of Environmental Journalism, 21 - 30 July 2017.
News Release: Project ‘’LIFE Natura2000Value Crete’’ organises workshops at the Municipalities of Platanias, Kissamos, Kandanos-Selinos on the 25th, 27th & 28th of July 2017 respectively
In the context of the communication actions of the project LIFE Natura2000Value Crete, the University of Crete - Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC), in cooperation with the Municipalities of Platanias, Kissamos and Kandanos-Selinos, organises workshops entitled ''NATURA 2000 sites: Opportunity or obstacle for the development''.
The workshops are the following:
- Cultural Centre of Maleme, Municipality of Platanias, Tuesday the 25th of July 2017
- Hall for the organisation of events (City Hall), Municipality of Kissamos, Thursday the 27th of July 2017
- Hall for the organisation of cultural events, Palaiochora, Municipality of Kandanos-Selinos, Friday the 28th of July 2017
News Release: LIFE Natura2000Value Crete was present at the 7th Food Tasting Festival which was held in Sivas, Municipality of Faistos
The 7th Food Tasting Festival that took place in Sivas village was successfully completed. Hosts of the event were the Cultural Association “Themos Kornaros” and the Network of Mesara Associations. The main thematic sections of the festival were local cuisine, traditional Cretan recipes, and various combinations of tastes, as well as local arts and crafts. Traditional food and delicacies were offered to the visitors.
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Environment Directorate-General -
LIFE -
NATURA 2000 -
Ministry of Environment and Energy -
Natura mission -
Project BIOforLIFE -
Enhancement and promotion of Cretan NATURA2000 sites -
LIFE-Stymfalia project -
3xEnvironment -
LIFE ForestLife -
LIFE ElClimA -
LIFE FORBIRDS -
LIFE Natura Themis