events
Presenting MedIsWet to WWF Int & the Ramsar Secretariat
2017.12.01
Eva Hernandez (WWF Spain) and Thanos Giannakakis (WWF Greece) attended an one day workshop in Gland, Switzerland on November 27, 2017. The MedIsWet project was presented to 10 people from WWF International (Freshwater Practice) and the Ramsar Secretariat. Also, the participation of the MedisWet partners in the following European Ramsar pre-COP and the Ramsar COP was discussed. More can be found here.
MedisWet in the 2nd Med Natura 2000 Seminar
2017.11.21
On November 14-16, 2017, Terra Cypria, hosted the 2nd Mediterranean Natura 2000 Seminar in Cyprus. During this seminar the inventory of Cypriot wetlands and the MedIsWet project were presented. Project goals and objectives were also discussed with Cyprus’s Ramsar focal point. In total, more than 90 experts and scientist from 8 Mediterranean countries were attended the meeting.
20171114-16_Terra Cypria wetlands.pdf2nd training workshop & kick off meeting in Crete, completed
2017.11.15
On November 7-9, 2017, 12 participants from 8 Mediterranean countries and 10 NGOs/Universities were participated in the 2nd training workshop and the MedIsWet kick off meeting, organised in Crete by WWF Greece. All relevant files (agenda, participants, presentations, photos, etc.) can be found in the pertinent folders.
2st training workshop & kick off meeting in Crete
2017.10.14
The workshop will be held in Heraklion, Crete on November 7-9, 2017. Participants and relevant information can be found here. A draft agenda of the meeting can be found in this link. Useful information about flights, accommodation, transportation, etc can be found in this file. A draft powerpoint presentation for all partners can be downloaded from here.
MAVA's & MedWet's workshops in Tunisia
2017.10.01
On September 26-28, 2017, MAVA organised the 1st Steering group meeting of the M3 Coastal Wetlands strategy with the participation of 17 people. Following, on September 28-29, MedWet organised the Communication project kick off meeting with the participation of 23 people.
20170926-28_Agenda MAVA steering Group.docx8 events in Croatia
2017.07.19
Hyla Association has already started to spread the message. Four capacity building seminars and four environmental education events have been organized since last April in Murter, Šolta and Korčula islands, in Croatia. In total more than 30 volunteers and 170 students have attended these seminars.
20170428_Croatia_Seminar Jezera city, Murter Island.pdfWorkshop in Ibiza
2017.06.26
On June 16, 2017, a workshop organised in Ibiza by WWF Spain with the participation of public servants from the regional administration, conservationists, academic and research entities and independent experts. The conclusions of this workshop can be found in the attached file.
20170616_Spain_Report Workshop Ibiza&Fromentera.pdfWorkshop in Menorca
2017.06.10
On June 1, 2017, a workshop organised in Menorca by WWF Spain with the participation of public servants from the regional administration, conservationists, academic and research entities and independent experts. The conclusions of this workshop can be found in the attached file.
20170601_Report Workshop Menorca.pdfWorking in Mallorca
2017.05.15
Early May 2017, a small team consisted of Carlota Viada, Eva Hernandez (WWF Spain) and Thanos Giannakakis (WWF Greece) visited Mallorca, with aim to work together in the field, attend in a workshop with the public services of the Balearic government and present the launch of the project to local experts and ornithologists. During this period, the team inventoried more than 40 wetlands and had the chance to work together under real conditions, thus sharing ideas and experience.
Sardinia! A first meeting
2017.04.15
On April 10, 2017, Kaloust Paragamian (WWF Greece) visited Sardinia and had the chance to present the Greek island wetlands project to the team from the University of Cagliari that will undertake the implementation of the project on the Italian island. After the launch of the project, a more detailed and extensive capacity building seminar will be organised.
20170410 WWF_MedIsWet.ppt1st training workshop in Crete
2016.11.30
The 1st training workshop was organised in Irakleion, Crete on November 21-23, 2016. During this workshop, 6 researchers from 3 NGOs (Association Hyla, PIM & WWF Spain) were trained on the methodology developed for the Greek project "Conservation of the island wetlands of Greece". More about the meeting (agenda, presentations, photos, etc) can be found here.
Mediterranean Island Wetlands Project
Conservation of the island wetlands of the Mediterranean Basin