Workshop on “Action for culture in European wetlands”
Posted on Tuesday, April 8th, 2008
During the 6th European Ramsar Meeting, held in Stockholm (04/05/2008), a Workshop was organised with following objectives:
- to review progress made in the implementation of Ramsar COP Resolutions VIII.19 (2002) and IX.21 (2005);
- to assess the process of developing guidance to the COPs for incorporating cultural aspects in the management of wetlands;
- to provide guidelines for the work of the Ramsar Culture Working Group during the period 2009-2011;
- to reinforce an integrated approach to the management of all wetland values in Europe and in parts of the World in which Europe is assisting.
The workshop was chaired by Thymio Papayannis, Co-ordinator of the Ramsar Culture Working Group and Director of Med-INA.
During the Workshop, the Med-INA book Action for culture in Mediterranean Wetlands was briefly presented.
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