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International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean
The Ramsar Convention, the MedWet Initiative and the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Desertification Control of Morocco announce the organisation of an International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean, to be held in the city of Agadir in Morocco from 6-8 February 2012. In addition, BirdLife International,IUCN, the Tour du Valat, Wetlands International and WWF International are key partners in the organisation of the Symposium. Main sponsors of the Symposium are the MAVA Foundation and the Ministry of Environment of Italy.
Twenty years after the Grado Conference, this new International Symposium aims to review the current situation of water and wetlands in the Mediterranean, identify new challenges and plan for the next 20 years. Important objectives are to highlight the changes occurring in the Mediterranean and their potential impact on wetlands, to identify ways in which wetland resources can be used sustainably, with a strong emphasis on water resources, and to provide ways for closer cooperation between experts and decision-makers in the Mediterranean involved in the water sector, wetlands, biodiversity and other related fields.
Thus, the Symposium will bring together experts on water and wetlands including scientists, wetland managers, conservationists, policy and decision makers and other stakeholders involved in water management and wetland conservation and the sustainable use of wetland resources and services.
The meeting will include plenary sessions and workshops on key issues such as sustainable water resources management, climate change and adaptation, and wise (sustainable) use of wetlands and their services, particularly biodiversity and cultural heritage. A field trip of the Souss Massa Ramsar site, a workshop of young ‘experts’ on Mediterranean wetlands, various exhibitions related to wetlands of the Mediterranean region, presentations of local products and cultural visits in the Agadir region will be organised in parallel.
The Symposium will also provide the opportunity to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Ramsar Convention, as well as the 20th anniversary of MedWet Initiative.
If you would like to know more about this event, bookmark the Mediterranean Wetlands Symposium website and return for further information and regular updates. For all inquiries, please contact the Conference Secretariats.
The website of the Symposium provides information on the programme, the objectives, the partners, and more, and will be updated on a regular basis to keep you informed of the latest developments. Please click in the following link to complete online the pre-registration form (http://agadir2012.medwet.org/registration-form/).
| Contact information |
Thymio Papayannis ; Chair, International Organising Committee Ramsar Convention 23 Voucourestiou Street, 10671 Athens, Greece / Alexis Katsaros (Mr) International Symposium on Water and Wetlands in the Mediterranean International Organisation Committee Secretary Athens, Greece
(email: agadir2012@medwet.org ; thymiop@hol.gr) Phone: +30210 3600712-4, F: +30210 3629338 / T: +30 210 808 9270, Fax: +30 210 808 9274 |
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| Event type | Conference |
| File link |
http://agadir2012.medwet.org |
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| Source | Comité International d’Organisation |
| Subject(s) | HYDRAULICS - HYDROLOGY , METHTODOLOGY - STATISTICS - DECISION AID , NATURAL MEDIUM , POLICY-WATER POLICY AND WATER MANAGEMENT , PREVENTION AND NUISANCES POLLUTION , RISKS AND CLIMATOLOGY , TOURISM - SPORT - HOBBIES , WATER DEMAND |
| Relation | http://www.medwet.org/ |
| Geographical coverage | Morocco, |
| Address | Agadir |
| Organizer | The Ramsar Convention, the MedWet Initiative and the High Commissariat for Water, Forests and Desertification Control of Morocco |
| Target audience | International |
| Period | [06/02/2012 - 08/02/2012] |
| Status | Confirmed |
| Working language(s) | ENGLISH |
