The 5th edition of the 10-week Advanced Specialisation Course on Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities closed on Saturday, July 13, with the awarding of certificates.
The training offered the 14 officials from relevant ministries of different communities in the Mediterranean and Africa (Albania, Algeria, Egypt, Kenya, Italy, Mozambique, Senegal, Somalia, Tunisia and Uganda) a holistic view of the concept of sustainability as applied to a coastal community. Through a combination of theoretical lectures, hand-on practice and technical visits, it offered insights and perspectives to address the challenges related to the integrated management of the same areas in the coastal context, inspired by the model of the Tricase Port Museum and its community.
The Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities (SDCC) course is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and organised by CIHEAM Bari with the technical support from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM).
Saturday’s ceremony was attended by the Libyan delegation, led by Elhadi Mohammed Etorjamani, Director of the International Cooperation Department of the Ministry of Marine Wealth of the Republic of Libya. The delegation came to Tricase for the purpose of enhancing the results of the MAWEGO project and planning shared prospects for action to revitalize the fisheries and aquaculture sector in Libya.
Also attending the certificate award ceremony was the delegation composed of the governors of Kenya's 6 coastal regions. The Kenyan representation is involved in the Go Blue project, financed through the funds of the 11th European Development Fund (EDF) and implemented by the Italian Agency for Development Cooperation - AICS in partnership with the Kenyan government, relying on the collaboration of AICS and CIHEAM Bari to promote inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the coastal areas of the country.
The CIHEAM launched the Youth Innovation Award in 2022 to reward innovative solutions, designed and implemented by young people, to accelerate green and blue transition processes towards more sustainable, inclusive and equitable food systems in the Mediterranean (SFS Med).
The 2024 edition is launched with the support of three partners who share common objectives and a common vision for the Mediterranean, namely, the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Mediterranean Universities Union (UNIMED) and the Union of Mediterranean Confederations of Enterprises (BusinessMed).
The “CIHEAM Youth Innovation Award for Green and Blue Transition in the Mediterranean” will reward an innovative solution (scientific or entrepreneurial product/service) at least in the pilot phase, developed by a Mediterranean young woman or man aged under 39 years and implemented in a country of the region. The innovation must demonstrate its ability to contribute to the environmental, social and economic sustainability of Mediterranean food systems.
The selected awardee will receive a financial grant of 10.000 €, a CIHEAM medal and a Certificate. Other recognitions will also be awarded in the form of a one-year scholarship for a Master's degree in Open Innovation and Youth Entrepreneurship at CIHEAM Bari; and in the form of an internship in one of the partner companies.
The Award ceremony will take place on the occasion of a CIHEAM special session held during the ECOMONDO - The Green Technology Expo, one of the most important fairs in the world dedicated to green and circular economy hosted in Rimini, Italy, on 5-8 November, 2024.
CIHEAM Bari took part with its scientists in the International Plant Protection Congress (IPPC) 2024 'Healthy Plants Support Human Welfare' in Athens from 1 to 5 July.
The event gathered about 800 researchers from different countries.
CIHEAM Bari co-organised and co-chaired two sessions:
CIHEAM Bari oral presentations included:
In addition, a poster was featured on "Real-time lamp detection of Xylella fastidiosa in olive trees using the membrane-based method and stored plant material".
CIHEAM Bari presentations included:
One oral presentation was also delivered at the 14th International Verticillium Symposium (4-6 July 2024), which was organised as an IPPC satellite symposium on:
For more details about the sessions, visit:
· Plant Health Research Coordination Session
· https://www.ippcathens2024.gr/14ivs
· https://www.ippcathens2024.gr/abstracts
The first International Coastal Communities Forum will be held online, bringing together 10 Mediterranean and African countries to discuss the sustainable development of coastal communities through the Blue Transformation Initiative.
The event will be streamed online from Porto Museo di Tricase, on 10 July at 3 PM., and will be accessible at the following link:
The Blue Transformation is an initiative of the United Nations, which intends to harness the potential of the oceans to support global food security. According to the United Nations, the world population will reach 10 billion by 2050, adding to the millions of people already suffering from hunger today.
Organised by CIHEAM Bari, with its office in Tricase, and the technical support from FAO and the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM), and funded by the Italian Cooperation, the forum is part of the activities of the fifth edition of the Advanced Specialised Course on Sustainable Development of Coastal Communities.
For 10 weeks, ten Mediterranean and African countries will be involved in a series of meetings aiming to promote more resilient and aware coastal communities. This series of meetings will foster dialogue and knowledge exchange between stakeholders, policy makers, academics and blue transformation advocates, with a view to stimulating a network of collaborations between coastal communities, enhancing synergies between sea and land to build a sustainable future together. Topics covered in the Forum will include sustainable fisheries, aquaculture, ecotourism and environmental conservation and sustainability.
Find more here: FORUM SDCC 24
Si svolgerà al CIHEAM Bari, l’8 e 9 luglio prossimi, l’edizione 2024 dell'Organics Europe Youth Event. Organizzata da IFOAM Organics Europe, OEYE accoglierà 120 giovani appassionati di agricoltura biologica e sostenibile provenienti da 23 Paesi europei e non.
Il programma dell'evento, pensato per incoraggiare la collaborazione interdisciplinare e stimolare il pensiero innovativo, includerà tavole rotonde, conferenze e sessioni interattive guidate da un gruppo eterogeneo di relatori provenienti da vari segmenti del settore agroalimentare. Inoltre, ai partecipanti verrà offerta la possibilità di partecipare a due attività complementari: un momento di networking prima dell'inizio ufficiale dell’evento, e un’escursione post-evento gratuita in un pastificio biologico o in un frantoio di olio d'oliva biologico.
Quest’evento è una delle tante attività che IFOAM Organics Europe ha istituito per mobilitare, unire e coinvolgere i giovani nel movimento biologico europeo, con l'obiettivo di costruire una comunità a cui potersi sempre rivolgere, con cui fare squadra e da cui trarre ispirazione.
Aspirazione ancora più vicina, grazie alla preziosa collaborazione del CIHEAM Bari che, da oltre 30 anni, è impegnato in attività di formazione, ricerca e cooperazione nel settore dell'agricoltura biologica nel Mediterraneo e nei Balcani.
Maggiori info sulla pagina dell’evento: Organics Europe Youth Event 2024
Il progetto GECO 2.2 (Green Economy and CO2.2) ha ufficialmente preso il via con il kick-off meeting tenutosi al CIHEAM Bari il 25 e 26 giugno 2024. Finanziato dal programma INTERREG Italia-Croazia, esso mira a promuovere un ambiente condiviso più verde e resiliente attraverso pratiche agricole sostenibili e innovative.
GECO 2.2 si basa sui risultati del precedente progetto GECO2, che ha istituito il primo mercato volontario sperimentale per i crediti di carbonio dall'agricoltura. I risultati positivi ottenuti e le sfide incontrate hanno portato i partner a sviluppare GECO 2.2, con l'obiettivo di consolidare e ampliare il lavoro già svolto, considerando le crescenti emergenze ambientali e il nuovo scenario legislativo in Europa.
Il progetto si propone, tra gli obiettivi, di aumentare la consapevolezza sugli impatti del cambiamento climatico, studiare nuovi metodi di adattamento e mitigazione all'interno di contesti economici, introdurre pratiche agricole sostenibili, come la rigenerazione del suolo e l'aumento della diversità delle erbe, sviluppare un mercato del carbonio nel settore agricolo, ridurre i rischi ambientali e catturare il carbonio nel sistema suolo/pianta per migliorare il benessere a lungo termine.
«Il progetto GECO 2.2 capitalizza i risultati del precedente progetto GECO 2, con il quale abbiamo sperimentato l'avvio di un mercato volontario dei crediti di CO2. Questo mercato può essere uno strumento fondamentale per remunerare gli agricoltori che adottano pratiche agricole sostenibili, contribuendo così all’obiettivo della neutralità carbonica.» - dichiara Emiliano Galanti, responsabile del Progetto -. «Contiamo di portare all’interno del progetto l’esperienza di Legacoop Romagna nel coinvolgere diversi stakeholder del territorio e di allargare la platea di imprese agricole, industriali, di servizi e di consumo per sviluppare e testare gli strumenti del progetto migliorando la tracciabilità, la trasparenza e la certificabilità dei crediti di carbonio».
I partner di Geco 2.2 sono Legacoop Romagna - partner associato Regione Emilia-Romagna -, CIHEAM Bari -partner associato Regione Puglia -, Coldiretti Molise, Legacoop Marche e, per la Croazia, Agenzia per lo sviluppo rurale della contea di Zara - partner associato Ministero dell'Agricoltura -, Regione di Dubrovnik Neretva, OGAM - Associazione olivicoltori Mastrinka.
The 'Capacity Building to Develop Farmers Markets' training programme, organised under the Mediterranean and African Markets Initiative (MAMi - Farmers Markets) MAMi project, started today and will continue until 4 July 2024 in Alexandria, Egypt.
The training, attended by 45 farmers from Al Beheira and Abis in Alexandria, was held under the auspices of Mr. Ahmed El Wakil, President of Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Alexandria Chamber team represented by Mr. Mohamed Mehdawy, Secretary General, Dr. Yasser Al Manawishy, Treasurer of Alexandria Chamber, and Dr. Eman Seif, Deputy Secretary General.
The session was opened by Carmelo Sigliuzzo, Technical Coordinator of CIHEAM Bari, and focused on introducing the community of the five countries involved in the project and presenting the current state of the project. He emphasised the importance of individual farmers participating in the short chain and sharing the project's objectives. The morning session continued with the speech delivered by Pietro Hausmann, national manager of the Campagna Amica market, who introduced the importance of direct sales opportunities and sales modalities in Farmers Markets.
Aim of the training: Provide a comprehensive understanding of the MAMi project, explore direct sales opportunities and discuss the processes and actions required to set up and open a Farmers Market. The sessions were designed to cover legislative aspects, internal market regulations and to stimulate discussion among farmers to foster a vibrant and successful market environment.
The MAMi - Farmers Markets project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and implemented by CIHEAM Bari in collaboration with the World Farmers Market and Campagna Amica, is committed to promoting sustainable food systems. The project aims to meet the Sustainable Development Goals by adopting environmentally friendly food practices that can have a positive impact on building resilient communities.
