Transcript 2.-IAMB-BIG-ppt-kick-off

BIG project
Profile, role and activities of
the CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari
Roberta Trevisi
[email protected]
Mission
MAIB fosters the spirit of international cooperation among agricultural stakeholders in
Mediterranean countries.
MAIB promotes important partnerships in the Mediterranean region aimed at
upgrading and developing the agricultural sector and protecting the
environment with a view to progressively spreading sustainable agriculture.
MAIB fosters 3 objectives :
Education, Research
and Cooperation
630 students in Institutional Courses,
200 professors in educational activities,
28 PhD students carrying out
joint research activities,
8 new distance learning courses,
100 professional courses
involving 1200 trainees.
200 Institutions from more than
40 Countries involved in
140 research, cooperation and
technical assistance projects.
1 patent,
400 scientific works of which 20 books,
150 research publications in international
journals.
MAIB role in the BIG project /1
(deliverables)
1,1,2 Preparation of BIG project proposal
1,2,9 Participation and organization of project coordination meetings
1,3,9 Project management
(progress report and other issues)
2,1,1 Communication plan and coordination of communication activities
(collection of comunication activities, coordinated image of the project, etc.)
3,1,9 Participation in n. 5 networking meetings about governance, management
and valorization of protected areas and Natura 2000 sites
(definition of themes to be developed? Sharing lines for protocols?)
3,2,9 Joint protocols for monitoring and safeguard species and habitats
(how can we divide and share our work?)
MAIB role in the BIG project /2
(deliverables)
3,8,8 Information system implemented with regional and international data
(to be done after the realization of the system)
4,1,7 List and related sheet of best practices & Guidelines for the management
and valorization of protected areas
4,3,6 Geo-referenced maps about the livestock products origin, their description
and correspondent recommendations
4,4,2 Report of the training course for the requalification of professional profile
of managers of protected areas
5,2,2 Report of the implementation of the pilot action in IT
6,1,6 Report of the design of the GR-IT sustainable touristic route
6,2,6 Report of cross-border sustainable tourism improvement
6,3,6 Report of the dissemination of best practices about the European Charter
on sustainable Tourism
Mediterranean outpost for monitoring
coastal and marine ecosystems
It’s a marine outpost
It is a settlement built in the frontier territories to carry out research
or analysis in hard to reach areas. It is a center of lookout, monitoring
and defense of the coast, and especially that wonderful element that
we call the Sea.
It’s a workplace
It’s open
To researchers and curious
ACTIVITIES
1. Observatory of coastal and marine
biodiversity
2. laboratory of marine biology
3. Education / training
4. Information and awareness raising
• Welcoming Visitors and accompaniment in the workplace
•Spaces dedicated to the dissemination activities of knowledge
of the marine and coastal environment, as well as the "poor
fish"
•Organizing activities in the sea
Who and where
MAI-Bari (setting of the observatory,
Management, training and dissemination
activities)
COLLABORATIONS:
Municipality of Tricase (location)
University of Salento (provides research
equipment, develop research activities
and training)
Magna Grecia Mare Association
Park of Otranto-S.Maria di Leuca
Observatory | case of use of the premises
Laboratory of marine biology
classroom
Thank you!