EVENT
EVENT
When: Thursday, September 7, 2023 | 18:00-21:00
Where: Cultural Center of Petra “Stelios Pavlis,” Petra – Lesvos island
Organized by:
The American College of Greece – Center of Excellence in Sustainability
Healing Lesvos
Department of Marine Sciences – University of the Aegean
On the occasion of the official presentation of the Lesvos Mission Blue Project,
the NGO Healing Lesvos, the Center of Excellence in Sustainability of the American College of Greece,
and the Department of Oceanography and Marine Sciences of the University of the Aegean
Invite you to an Open Day on raising awareness of the importance and beauty of marine ecosystems and on conservation and protection issues.
18:00-18:45 | Opening Remarks – Introducing the project and the Mission Blue framework
18:45-19:30 | Seaside Conversations & Presentations – The importance of protecting the marine environment – Understanding of the ecosystem services of the island
19:30-20:00 | Awareness raising, educational opportunities and relevant initiatives
20:00-21:00 | Round table discussion – Opportunities and challenges for sustainable marine ecosystem management in the region
21:00 | Cocktail reception