“Integrated Approaches for Sustainable Development Management, Tourism and Local Products in Biosphere Reserves (BRs)”
Sunday 8 July to Sunday 15 July 2018, Parnon, Greece
The course was atttended by more than 50 participants from 15 countries. The participants followed theoretic presentations, did a series of field visits in the Parnon area, and they were also engaged in intensive group work in three thematic areas: (A) Candidature of a BR; (B) Education for Sustainable Development in a BR; and (C) Local products and Tourism. Furthermore, they had the opportunity to interact with the locals in two public events one designed as an open consultation and the other as a public event to announce their results.
MEDIA PROMOTION INFO
Journalists and media may circulate information about the event using the following material:
Press Release in GREEK language (DOC)
Press Release in ENGLISH language (DOC)
Selected high quality photos (rar)
A short video-diary prepared by the Management Body of Parnon, Moustos, Mainalon and Monemnvasia (LINK)
Medies Link for more information
ORGANIZERS
The Summer School is co-organised and supported by:
- The UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
www.unesco.org/new/en/venice - The Greek National Committee of Man and the Bioshere Program of UNESCO
- The UNESCO Chair and Network on Sustainable Development Management and Education in the Mediterranean of the University of Athens
http://unescochair.chem.uoa.gr/ - The Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (www.mio-ecsde.org) through its education initiative MEdIES (www.medies.net).
- OikoM Environmental Studies Ltd
http://www.oikom.gr/en - Regional Development Company of Parnonas (PARNONAS S.A.) www.parnonas.gr/en/
- Management Body of Parnon, Moustos, Mainalon and Monemvasia
www.fdparnonas.gr