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SEPTEMBER 23: HOSPITALITY SETTLEMENT OF PARANESTI ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER (“KPE”)

Days dedicated to the European Green Belt

*10.30 – 12.00: Discussion “Transboundary Regional Park within the Balkan Green Belt in the Rhodope Mountains – Opportunities, Challenges, Necessity”

>1) Greetings from the officials and the representatives of local stakeholders

>2) Presentation of the European Green Belt Network (GR), CALLISTO, 10′

>3) What is the Transboundary Regional Park and why do we need it? – ASSOCIATION OF NATIONAL PARKS OF BULGARIA (EN), 10′

>4) Τhe role of the Management Unit of Nestos -Vistonida and Rhodope National Parks in cross-border environmental protection (GR), NECCA, 10′

>5) Local initiatives and the importance of regional networking – INVITED SPEAKERS: Peliti, Municipality of Paranesti, Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Development of Drama, 10′ each speech (GR)

>6) Discussion, (GR), 30′

*12.00 – 12.30: Coffee break

LIFE ARCPROM: “Improving human-bear coexistence in 4 National Parks of South Europe”

*12.30 – 13.30: Event “Presentation of goals & actions of the LIFE ARCPROM project”

>1) Presentation of goals & actions of LIFE ARCPROM (GR), KALLISTO, 15′

>2) Discussion with residents, professionals and representatives of local bodies, (GR), 45′

*13.30 – 14.30: Lunch & Networking

SEPTEMBER 24: MEETING POINT XAGNADO SETTLEMENT

Guided tour of the “Path of Coexistence” on the Nestos River

*10.30 – 12:30: Excursion to the Path of Coexistence