January- April 2012
A face to face training on marine biological diversity, environmental economics, marketing was delivered to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization, Food Agriculture and Livestock, Forestry and Water Affairs staff on 19-21 March 2012 based on the e-learning curriculum and platform prepared.
The meeting on the Benefits of FRAs and Designation of Potential Areas for Datça-Bozburun SEPA was held with intensive participation of governmental bodies, local authorities and local fishermen (n=80) on 23 March 2012 in Datça.
The technical reports prepared by the project’s consultants were designed as technical reports series and announced on the project website.
A preparation meeting for MPA Forum was held with representatives of GDPNA, UNDP, MedPAN and UNEP/MAP RAC-SPA in Ankara. The MPA forum will be held between 25 and 28 November 2012 in Antalya. The Project Manager attended MPA Forum 2012 final road map meeting at the French Development Agency with the participants from UNEP-MAP, IUCN Mediterranean, WWF Mediterranean & France and MedPAN and organized a side- event for the first announcement in France at the contracting parties meeting of Barcelona Convention.
Midterm evaluation report was finalized and shared with the Steering Committee members.