Lesvos Mission Blue

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

About the event

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.

Event Agenda

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