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A paradigm of an integrated transboundary environmental education, training, and technology transfer project

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  • D. Emmanouloudis

    (Technological Educational Institute of Kavala)

  • D. Myronidis

    (Technological Educational Institute of Kavala)

  • M. Lambova

    (University of Plovdiv)

  • D. Tzanerikou

    (Technological Educational Institute of Kavala)

Abstract

The Rodopi mountain range is located between Greece and Bulgaria and constitutes a natural and political boundary whose crest delimits the frontier between the two countries. However, these two neighboring countries have significant differences: Greece is one of the oldest members of the European Union (EU) while Bulgaria has just recently entered the European family. As a result, the existing financial and political differences between the two nations are also reflected in issues concerning the environmental know-how, education, and training, since Greece seems to have a small lead in these fields. On the other hand, given that Bulgaria possesses exceptional scientific personnel, it has made significant progress in all aspects of environmental policy during the last decade by absorbing up-to-date knowledge and putting it into practice; thus, catching up with the other EU countries in environmental issues is just a matter of time. Taking these factors into account, the Department of Forestry and Natural Environment Management of the Technological Educational Institute of Kavala (Greece) and the Department of Geography-Ecology and Natural History (Bulgaria) prepared a joint proposal which was approved and financed by the European Union Initiative ΙNTERREG IIIΑ/PHARE CBC GREECE-BULGARIA. The proposal concerns the Rodopi mountains and focuses on integrated environmental education, technology exchange, and transfer between the two institutions. The Rodopi complex constitutes a very important ecosystem of particular ecological and biological interest for both countries. This paper reveals the cooperation possibilities on environmental education and know-how exchange with regard to the shared natural resources of these contiguous countries.

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  • D. Emmanouloudis & D. Myronidis & M. Lambova & D. Tzanerikou, 2008. "A paradigm of an integrated transboundary environmental education, training, and technology transfer project," Environment Systems and Decisions, Springer, vol. 28(4), pages 489-493, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:envsyd:v:28:y:2008:i:4:d:10.1007_s10669-008-9161-9
    DOI: 10.1007/s10669-008-9161-9
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