INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

 

 

SCIENTIFIC AND POLICY CHALLENGES

TOWARDS AN EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT OF THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT

IN SUPPORT OF REGIONAL SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

 

EMPHASIS ON THE BLACK SEA AND THE MEDITERRANEAN REGIONS

 

SPECIAL EVENTS

FORUM ON THE EU/ESA “GMES” INITIATIVE

30 YEARS OF THE INSTITUTE OF OCEANOLOGY, BAS

 

 

13-18 October 2003

“Dobrudja” Hotel, Albena Resort, Bulgaria

 

 

 

 

 

 

Organized by

 

The Institute of Oceanology, BAS, Varna

EU Centre of Excellence (CESUM-BS)

 

 

Co-sponsored by

 

European Commission

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of UNESCO (IOC)

International Ocean Institute (IOI)

 

 

                                                     

                                          (CEC)                             (IO-BAS)             (EU/CESUM-BS)         (IOC/UNESCO)

 

 

 

 

 

 

SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT

 


Scope

 

 

The Conference aims at providing a forum for exchanging and disseminating scientific environmental and socio-economic knowledge, experiences and achievements, obtained within the framework of activities devoted to regional sustainability, preservation, management and protection of the Black Sea/Mediterranean ecosystem and its natural resources. Initiated by EU/CESUM-BS Project (5th FP), the main scope of the Conference is to define a strategy in support of the sustainable development and management of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean regions. The Conference will be followed by a FORUM on the EU/ESA initiative on the “Global Monitoring for Environment and Security”.

 

 

 

Objectives

 

 

Ø   to provide the opportunity to the scientific community, as well as, to administrators, managers, policy makers and others to meet and discuss their experiences and achievements in order to enhance cooperation towards an improved development and management of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean regions.

Ø   to enhance the interface between research and policy for a most effective usage of scientific results.

Ø   to improve the capabilities, at the service of environmental and socio-economics needs, of the Centres of Excellence within the Black Sea and the Mediterranean regions.

 

 

 

Topics

 

 

l        Measuring and understanding marine ecosystem.

l        Development and application of ecosystem health indicators.

l        Biological diversity and coastal habitat protection.

l        Natural and human hazards.

l        Modelling, Global climate change and ecosystem application.

l        Data and information management.

l        Environmental economics - valuing the ecosystem.

l        Driving forces – pressure indicators.

l        Capacity building and public awareness.

l        NGOs: partners for sustainable development.

l        Environmental legislation.

l        Regional and international legal instruments and mechanisms.

l        Integrated management strategies and stewardship.

l        Operational management and monitoring systems.

l        New technologies for coastal zone management.

l        Scenarios and applications of response indicators.

l        Sustainable management of living and non-living resources.

 

 

 

 


Venue

 

The Conference is open to all scientists, as well as, to administrators, managers, policy makers and others, who would like to present paper(s) and participate in the discussions.

 

The Conference will be organized by the Institute of Oceanology (EU Centre of Excellence) of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS), from 13 to 18 October 2003 at the “Dobrudja” Hotel, Albena resort, under the auspices of the Bulgarian Ministry of Education and Science and the Ministry of Environment and Water.

 

For all scientific matters you should contact the Conference Organizers:

IInstitute of Oceanology-BAS

Varna 9000, Po Box 152, Bulgaria)

Tel/Fax: + 359 52 370 485

E-mail: cesum-bs@io-bas.bg

 

 

 

For accommodation, travel and the social program, participants should contact :

 

The Company for International Congresses-LTD

8 Ami Bue Str.

1606 Sofia, Bulgaria

Tel: +359 2 953 41 47; : +359 2; 54 55 47; : +359 2 51 16 98

Fax: +359 2 953 41 81

E-mail: CIC@cic-pco.com

 

 

 

Language

 

The official Conference language will be English. No translation will be provided

 

 

Structure

 

The Conference will consist of key-note address, plenary presentations with discussions and poster sessions devoted to:

 

Ø    Session I.   Understanding marine ecosystems for their sustainable management

Ø    Session II.   Development and application of ecosystem indicators

Ø    Session III. Biological diversity and coastal habitat protection

Ø    Session IV. Natural and human impacts on the marine environment

Ø    Session V. Predicting global change to develop mitigation scenarios

Ø    Session VI. Observing systems, data and operational management

Ø    Session VII. GMES FORUM

 

Each session will include keynote presentation (30 min.). Each oral presentation will not exceed 20 minutes in duration, including time for questions. Technical facilities (power point, overhead and slide projectors) will be available at the Conference Hall, enabling simultaneous use.

 

The Posters will also be organized by sessions with a numbered board reserved. The dimensions of each poster should not exceed 200 cm in height and 90 cm in width. All fixing materials will be available in the poster area. Participants are kindly requested to attach their posters before the opening of the Conference, in the afternoon of the 12th October or early in the morning of Monday, October 13th.

 

 

Output

 

 

The planned output of the Conference will be: (i) an Abstracts Volume; (ii) a Report addressing scientific knowledge and research needs, specifically for sustainable development of the Black Sea and the Mediterranean regions; (iii) a publication of selected Conference papers in a special issue of an International Journal, and (iv) a Report from the EU/ESA “GMES” Forum.

 

 

Registration

 

 

All participants should fill in the Registration form, attached to this announcement and send it to the address of Company for International Congresses-LTD, official technical organizer of the Conference, not later than 15th of September, 2003.

Registration of participants will start on Sunday, 12 October 2003, after 14.00 in “Dobrudja” Hotel at the registration counter and will continue during the Conference. Admission to the “Dobrudja” Hotel Conference Centre will require, at all times, presentation of a badge.

 

Registration fees:

 

Delegates:                               100 EURO

Students:                                 50 EURO

Accompanying person*:         50 EURO

 

Only cash will be accepted for payment during the registration.

 

 

 

The fee covers:

 

Ø      Meeting Programme and Abstracts Volume.

Ø      Attendance to all scientific sessions.

Ø      Delegate’s kit.

Ø      Conference Documentation.

Ø      Coffee/refreshments service during breaks.

Ø      Ice-break party*.

Ø      Evening reception* on 13.10.2003.

Ø      Conference Dinner* on 16.10.2003.

Ø      One day excursion on 18.10.2003.

 

*The registration fee for accompanying persons includes participation in the Ice-break party, the Evening reception and the Conference Dinner.

 

 

Opening of the Conference

 

 

The official opening of the Conference will take place at 09.30 on Monday, 13t October 2003, at “Dobrudja” Hotel Conference Hall. Further information about the opening ceremonies and the Conference Programme will be sent to all participants through e-mail. This will be also available on the Web site of the Conference.

 

 

Transportation

 

Sofia international airport is easily accessible from all major international airports. In October there still may be charter flights directly to Varna airport. A help desk will be organized at Sofia and Varna airports, assisting the transfer of delegates. Those having filled in the transfer section in the registration form will be directed to the departure terminal in Sofia or transferred directly to Albena Resort by specially arranged busses.

 

From Sofia Airport you can reach Varna:

1)  By Air- Sofia-Varna flight operated by Hemus Air Company departs Sofia airport at 17:50 p.m. (delegates’ responsibility).

2)  By Bus-Sofia- Varna (delegates’ willing to organize their travel individually):

     There are several companies operating Sofia-Varna line. The most convenient are “BIOMET”, “KOSCO”, “GROUP”. It takes about 7 hours driving time. There are buses approximately every 4 hours, and the last is at 22.30 p.m.

3)  By Train- Sofia- Varna (delegates’ willing to organize their travel individually):

     The train schedule is: at 07: 00 a.m.; 09:05 a. m; 12:35 p.m.; 22:15 p.m.; 22:25 p.m.

 

 


Accommodation

 



1. Riding ground

15. Boryana Yacht Pier)

21. Hang-gliding Runway

27. Ralitsa Tennis Court

2. Stadium

16. Tervel Yacht Pier

22. Kaliakra Tennis Court

28. Orchidea Tennis Court

3. Bowling alley

17. Kaliopa Yacht Pier

23. Dobrotitsa Tennis Court

29. Sprots and Health Centre

10. Dobrudja Hotel (and swimming pool)

18. Ganvie Yacht Pier

24. Kaliopa Tennis Court

 

13. Water slide

19. Dobrotitsa Yacht Pier

25. Orlov Tennis Court

 

14. Kariba Yacht Pier

20. Fun Fair

26. Praga Tennis Court

 

 

Special arrangements have been made with “Dobrudja” Hotel and a few hotels located near the Conference Centre. Rates special for the Conference are on bed and breakfast basis and include service tax. Reservations should be made on the name of the delegate and the hotel bill is to be settled with the Company for International Congresses –LTD on spot.

Hotel

Single room

Double room

 

“Dobrudja” Hotel ****

45 EU

62 EU

 

Hotel ***

40 EU

52 EU

 

Hotel ***

34 EU

46 EU

 

 

 


 

Visa arrangements

 

Participants requiring a Visa are requested to make their own arrangements by contacting the Bulgarian Embassy or Consulate in their own country. In case of visa problems, please contact the local organizing committee for assistance.

 

 

Local Climate Conditions

 

In October, the weather along the Bulgarian Black sea coast is generally unstable. Some windy, rainy and cold days with intervals of sunshine and higher temperatures could well be expected.

 

The mean values during this time in October (average for the last 30 years) are: Mean Temperature: 13 C; Mean min. Temperature: 9 C; Mean max Temperature: 18 C; Rainy weather: 7 days.

 

 


 

International Organizing Committee

 

Dr Hristo SLABAKOV, Director IO-BAS, Varna, BULGARIA.

Dr Snejana MONCHEVA, IO-BAS (CE), Varna, BULGARIA.

Dr Jitka VENNEKENS-CAPKOVA, European Commission, Brussels, BELGIUM.

Dr Alan EDWARDS, European Commission, Brussels, BELGIUM.

Dr Efstathios BALOPOULOS, IO/NCMR, Athens, GREECE.

Dr Umit UNLUATA IOC/UNESCO, Paris, FRANCE.

 

International Scientific Advisory Committee

 

Dr. Boris ALEXANDROV, IBSS, Odessa, UKRAINE.

Mrs. Dolores ARSENOVA, MEW, Sofia, BULGARIA.

Dr. David AUBREY, HG, Massachusetts, USA.

Dr. Alexandru BOLOGA, NIMRD, Constanta, ROMANIA.

Prof. Frederic BRIAND, CIESM, Monaco, MONACO.

Dr. George CHRONIS, NCMR, Athens, GREECE.

Prof. Michael COLLINS, SOC, Southampton, UNITED KINGDOM.

Prof. Antonio CRUSADO, CSIC-CEAB, Catalan Sea, Barcelona, SPAIN.

Dr Peter DAVIS, MARIS, Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS.

Prof. Encho DEMIROV, ISAO-CNR, Bologna, ITALY.

Dr. M. DIMITROV, IE-BAS, Sofia, BULGARIA.

Dr. Aldo DRAGO, UM, Valetta, MALTA.

Mr. Plamen DZHADZHEV, CPBS, Istanbul, TURKEY.

Prof. Valery EREMEEV, MHI, Sevastopol, UKRAINE.

Prof. Serena FONDA-UMANI, Trieste, ITALY.

Prof. G. FOTEV, IS-BAS, Sofia, BULGARIA.

Prof. Bella GALIL, NIO, Haifa, ISRAEL.

Dr. Fred GIROD, CB, Budapest, HUNGARY.

Prof. Dr. Carlo HEIP, Yerseke, THE NETHERLANDS.

Prof. Hubert KEMPF, SU, Sussex, UNITED KINGDOM.

Dr. Maria KETSETZOPOULOU, NCSR, Athens, GREECE.

Dr. Avtandil KORDADZE, GNA, Tbilisi, GEORGIA.

Prof. Gunnar KULLENBERG, IOI, Valetta, MALTA.

Prof. Sami LAKKIS, LU, Beirut, Byblos-Jbeil, LEBANON.

Prof. Cristiane LANCELOT, ULB, Brussels, BELGIUM.

Dr. Antonin LOJEK, IB, Brno, CZECH REPUBLIC.

Dr Catherine MAILLARD, IFREMER/SISMER, Brest, FRANCE.

Prof. Alenka MALEJ, MBS, Piran, SLOVENIA.

Dr Vladimir MAMAEV, Nairobi, KENYA.

Prof. Ramiz MAMEDOV, CCSP, Baku, AZERBAIJAN.

Prof. Ivona MARASOVICH, Split, CROATIA.

Prof. Laurence MEE, MS, Plymouth, UNITED KINGDOM.

Dr Alexander MIKAELYAN, SIO, Moskow, RUSSIA.

Dr. Ulrich NIERMANN, UL, Loubeck, GERMANY.

Mr. Pavel NIKOLOV, BSD, Varna, BULGARIA.

Prof. E.OZHAN, METU, Ankara, TURKEY.

Prof. Gennady PANIN, IWP, Moscow, RUSSIA.

Prof. Nicolae PANIN, MGG, Bucharest, ROMANIA.

Dr. Doris RENTZCH, MLU, Halle/Saale, GERMANY.

Prof. Nikola SABOTINOV, BAS, Sofia, BULGARIA.

Prof. Ilkay SALIHOGLU, METU-IMS, Erdemli, TURKEY.

Mr. Boyan SAVOV, BSCA, Varna, BULGARIA.

Prof. Horst SIEBERT, IWE, Kiel, GERMANY.

Prof. Dr. Carlos Guedes SOARES, IST, Lisbon, PORTUGAL.

Prof. Richard THOMAS, ENS, Geneva, SWITZERLAND.

Dr. Szymon USCINOWICZ, PGI, Krakow, POLAND.

Dr. Vladimir VLADIMIROV, MHI, Sevastopol, UKRAINE.

Prof. Wolfgang VOIGT, IIC, Freiberg, GERMANY.

Prof. Kazumi WAKITA, JACZS, Tokyo, JAPAN.

Dr. George ZODIATIS, Nicosia, CYPRUS.

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