The 3rd Cyprus Celebration of the World Wetlands Day was held on February 7, 2007 at the Cultural Foundation of the Bank of Cyprus.
The program included a greeting from the Honorary President of the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education – Bishop of Limassol Mr. Athanasios, an introductory speech about the Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education by Dr. Andreas Chatzichambis, a greeting from Dr. Aravella Zaccaria – representative of the Minister of Education and Culture Mr. Pefkios Georgiades, a greeting from the honourable minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment – Mr. Antonis Antoniou, a greeting from the President of the Cyprus Federation of Environmental and Ecological Organisations – Mr. Pantelis Metaxas, a presentation of the CYCERE recent publication ” The butterflies of Cyprus are revealed” from the inspector of the higher education – Mr. Constantinos Fereos, a Presentation about «The flora of the wetlands at the Akrotiri Peninsula» by the Manager of the Department of Forests – Mr. Charalambos Christodoulou and finally a Presentation about «The fauna of the wetlands in Cyprus» by the Fund Hunting Manager – Mr. Nikos Casinis as well as the projection of an Ecological Documentary.
Cooperating Agents:
+ Cyprus Centre for Environmental Research and Education
+ Cyprus Federation of Environmental and Ecological Organisations
+ Environment Service Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment
+ Forestry Department
+ Hunting Fund
+ BirdLife Cyprus
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