Greek Water Conference and Roundtable, June 8-15, 2008
Cornell University Mediterranean Water Group
A Roundtable and Concert will occur in the Athens Planetarium, June 15th, 2008, with world-renowned singer Mariza Koch. After site-visits and meetings in Crete, Argos, and Oinofitos with local officials, Greek scientists and activists, members of Cornell’s Mediterranean Water Group will organize a conference and round-table at the Athens Planetarium attended by Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and visitors from other Mediterranean countries to discuss fresh water issues in Greece and the eastern Mediterranean.
Participation by members of the public, the scholarly community, environmental activist groups and students from Greece and neighboring Mediterranean countries is welcome. Short abstracts should be sent to the committee by May 15th. For more information about local arrangements, contact Gail Holst-Warhaft (glh3@cornell.edu) or the Greek coordinator, Panayiotis Nektarios (pan@aua.gr).
Click here for a video: Mediterranean Water Project, June 2008. Greek children sing a song about water in the Athens Planetarium
Participation by members of the public, the scholarly community, environmental activist groups and students from Greece and neighboring Mediterranean countries is welcome. Short abstracts should be sent to the committee by May 15th. For more information about local arrangements, contact Gail Holst-Warhaft (glh3@cornell.edu) or the Greek coordinator, Panayiotis Nektarios (pan@aua.gr).
Click here for a video: Mediterranean Water Project, June 2008. Greek children sing a song about water in the Athens Planetarium