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News Release: The new documentary of the project LIFE Natura2000Value Crete
LIFE Natura2000Value Crete prepared a documentary dedicated to the Network NATURA 2000 and its ecosystem services in Crete. Available at the following link:
2nd Networking Meeting with the European Program INTERREG ADRION "IMPRECO"
On Wednesday December 12, 2018 the team of LIFE Natura2000 Value Crete project participated in the 2nd Networking Meeting with the social partners of the European Program "IMPRECO" (INTERREG ADRION) that was organized by the Region of Crete (Directorate of Environment & Spatial Planning - Department of the Environment).
The meeting took place at the premises of the Regional Council and among the participants besides the two project teams (IMPRECO and LIFE Natura2000 Value Crete) were also representatives of agencies and public authorities whose activities are related to the protection and valorization of the Ecosystem Services in Crete.
Organisation of 2 Training Seminars for the staff of the Forestry Directorate of the Decentralised Administration of Crete
The Decentralized Administration of Crete organised two training seminars on the "Protected Areas of the Natura 2000 Network - Law Enforcement Offenses" addressed to the staff of the Forestry Directorates of Crete.
Workshops on «Managing NATURA2000 sites: New Challenges, Good Practices and Public Consultation».
University of Crete – Natural History Museum of Crete (NHMC) in the context of program LIFE + Information and Communication, entitled «Ecological Services, social benefits and economic value of ecosystem services in the areas of NATURA 2000 Network in Crete» (Acronym: ‘’LIFE NATURA2000 Value Crete’’ – LIFE13 INF/GR/ 00018), organized two (2) Workshops on the «Management of NATURA2000 Networks: New Challenges, Good Practices and public consultation».
Participation in the 3rd Tourism Festival of Ierapetra Municipality, 5-10 September 2018
The mobile photography exhibition of NATURA 2000 protected areas developed under the Natura 2000 Value Crete project was presented during the 3rd Tourism Festival of Ierapetra that took place during the first week of Autumn 2018 (5 to 10 September 2018).
The information guides on the services and benefits of the coastal, mountainous and rural ecosystems were distributed to participants of this 6 day event.
A fruitful discussion on the ecosystem services and their contribution to the competitiveness of the local tourism product took place suggesting horizontal partnerships for the protection of environment in order to ensure sustainable development.
The action was implemented in cooperation with the Biopolitics International Organization and the Municipal Nonprofit Organization for Environment both of which are partners of the project «Natural Environment and Innovative Actions in Biotourism» funded by the Green Fund.
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Environment Directorate-General -
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LIFE Natura Themis -
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