The North Aegean Prefecture and the Museum of Natural History of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos organize a conference on “NATURAL HERITAGE AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT” with the aim of presenting the actions for the promotion of natural heritage and the interventions funded in recent years by the North Aegean Prefecture and contribute to the development of alternative forms of tourism, the improvement of the information, awareness-raising and services provided to residents and visitors and the upgrading of the tourist product of Lesvos.
The Workshop will take place on Monday 17 February 2025 at 17.00 p.m., at the “Ioannis Pavlakellis” hall of the Lesvos Chamber of Commerce.
PARTICIPANTS
Tourism professionals and citizens of Lesvos, students, volunteers.
Admission is free
PROGRAM
| 17:00 – 17:15 | Welcome Greetings |
| 17: 15 – 17: 30 | Introductory Speech by the Regional Governor of the North Aegean Region Mr. Moutzouris |
| 17:30 – 17:45 | Mapping of projects and interventions implemented by the Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos for the promotion of the Natural Heritage of Lesvos with the funding of the North Aegean Region.
Professor Nikolaos Soulakellis |
| 17: 45 -18:00 | Intervention of the Managing Authority of the North Aegean Regional Development Programme / NSRF 2014-2020
G. Plakotaris, Head of the North Aegean CIP Managing Authority |
| 18:00 – 18:15 | Two interventions for the development of alternative forms of tourism – Results and Perspectives
Α. Creation of a new “Open Museum” – Projects to highlight the new fossil sites discovered during the construction of major public works in the Petrified Forest protected area. Β. Operation of the Environmental Information Centre of Kallonis – Actions to promote the wetlands of Lesvos. Professor Nikolaos Zouros |
| 18:15-18:30 | Upgrading of Museum facilities – Infrastructure projects for the promotion of the Petrified Forest of the North Aegean Region / NSRF 2014-2020
Α. Energy upgrade of the Museum – “A “green” Museum in Lesvos”. Β. Upgrading of the exhibition spaces – New wing of the Museum Γ. Maintenance – Promotion and upgrading of the infrastructure of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos – Main Petrified Area – Interventions to improve accessibility Dr. Elias Valiakos |
| 18:30 – 18:45 | Digital application projects for the promotion of the Natural Heritage of the North Aegean Region / NSRF 2014-2020 – Results of their use in education
Α. Innovative digital promotion actions of the Natural History Museum of the Petrified Forest of Lesvos Β. Creation – operation of digital applications for the promotion of the geo-memorials of the Lesvos Geopark – UNESCO World Geopark Γ. Creation – operation of digital applications for the promotion of the geo-memorials of Lemnos Konstantina Bentana, Head of Exhibitions and Educational Programmes, MFIADL |
| 18:45 – 19:30 | Interventions by tourism stakeholders |
| 19:30 – 20:00 | Conclusions – Interventions |
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