MIO-ECSDE and Act4Drin at the kick-off of two large-scale projects aiming to promote joint management of the Drin River Basin
On the 16th of December 2015 more than 120 stakeholders from the Drin riparians were brought together in Tirana at the inception meeting of two large-scale GEF projects aiming to promote the joint management of the Drin River Basin. The two projects focus on enabling...MIO-ECSDE sorely misses the EU core funding for 2016-2017
MIO-ECSDE has faced another consecutive rejection of its proposed annual work programme by the European Commission as submitted for a bi-annual NGO operating grant. This is the 5th rejection since 2011 (2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2011) and it goes without saying that the...Summer Research Programme for High School Students in the stunning Greek Islands of Mykonos, Delos and Santorini
Costeas-Geitonas School in collaboration with HCMR and MIO-ECSDE is proud to offer “Calypso”, a summer research expedition for high school students in Athens and the stunning Greek islands of Mykonos, Delos and Santorini.
Council of Europe’s Bern Convention urges Turkey to improve management of protected sea turtle habitats
The Bern Convention on the Conservation of European Wildlife and Natural Habitats adopted two Recommendations urging Turkey to prevent habitat destruction and ensure improved management of Fethiye and Patara Specially Protected Areas (SPAs). Indicative of the strong reaction to current pressures on the habitats is the call for a construction ban on the sea turtle nesting beaches of the SPAs.