Profile, role and activities of the CIHEAM - Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari BIG project Roberta Trevisi

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. 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. 1 patent, 400 scientific works of which 20 books, 150 research publications in international journals. 200 Institutions from more than 40 Countries involved in 140 research, cooperation and technical assistance projects. MAIB fosters 3 objectives : Education, Research and Cooperation

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) 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?) 2,1,1 Communication plan and coordination of communication activities (collection of comunication activities, coordinated image of the project, etc.) 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 5,2,2 Report of the implementation of the pilot action in IT 4,4,2 Report of the training course for the requalification of professional profile of managers of protected areas 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

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 Mediterranean outpost for monitoring coastal and marine ecosystems

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 ACTIVITIES

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 Who and where

Observatory | case of use of the premises

Laboratory of marine biology

classroom

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