| PERSEUS Pilot Case |
| Aegean Sea |
| Acronym |
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| Full name |
| MEDITERRANEAN SOS Network |
| Scale |
| Aegean Sea |
| Objectives |
| MedSOS Network is a non-profitable, non-governmental organization active since 1990, that comprises of 120 'Full Members' who form its annual General Assembly and approximately 3000 'Supporting Members'. Aims: i) Public awareness raising and encouraging changes in citizens' -especially youth- everyday behaviour that impact on the environment; ii) Advocating, lobbying and promoting cooperation among social partners, stakeholders and policy-makers at local, national, regional level; iii) Promoting active public participation in sustainable development strategies and demonstrating alternative solutions in local communities; iv) Promoting intercultural exchanges and balanced international cooperation among European - Mediterranean partners |
| What types of strategies have been implemented to reach these objectives |
| Major policy tools used in order to achieve its objectives are) information campaigns at the local, national and regional level; ii) networks with NGOs and public agencies at local, national, regional and Euro-Med level; iii) environmental education projects in schools(training packages, creative games / competitions); iv) volunteer summer camps, field work, voluntary clean-ups; v) youth groups exchange and training projects; vi) implementation of conferences, seminars, workshops; vii) collaboration with national and local media and viii) production of print, audiovisual and multimedia material (production of TV/radio spots, of leaflets, brochures, etc). |
| Spatial/geographic delimitation |
| Greece |
| Link to MSFD GES Descriptor |
BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY,
NON-INDIGENOUS SPECIES,
COMMERCIAL FISH,
FOOD WEBS,
EUTROPHICATION,
SEA-FLOOR INTEGRITY,
HYDROGRAPHICAL CONDITIONS,
CONTAMINANTS AND POLLUTION EFFECTS,
CONTAMINANTS IN FISH AND OTHER SEAFOOD,
MARINE LITTER,
UNDERWATER NOISE/ENERGY,
MULTIPLE |
| Does it apply an ecosystem based approach? |
| yes |
| Does the institution make use of adaptive policy initiatives? |
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| Do any plans (or discussion) exist to update/change this institution? |
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| Link to website |
| Link |
| Additional information |
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