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On behalf of the Hellenic Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic and lonian Region (EUSAIR) and the Adriatic-lonian Initiative, we are honored to invite you to the 10th EUSAIR Annual Forum, taking place on May 6-7, 2025, at the Pilot Beach Resort in Georgioupolis, Crete.
Read more: 10th EUSAIR Annual Forum - 6-7 May 2025, Crete (Greece)
The Hellenic Ministry of Culture, in the framework of the Hellenic Chairmanship of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) and the Hellenic Presidency of the EU Strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR), is organizing a conference on “Climate Resilience Policies for Coastal Cultural Heritage in the Adriatic-Ionian Region”, which will take place in Kastoria, Greece, from 16 to 18 May 2025.
The event will focus on the challenges posed by climate change to cultural heritage located along coastlines or underwater, with the aim of contributing to the development of effective prevention and adaptation strategies and enhancing cooperation among the countries of the Adriatic-Ionian Region.
Main themes of the conference include:
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Predicting and assessing the impacts of climate change on coastal cultural heritage;
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Building protection and adaptation strategies;
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Promoting cultural heritage as a resource for climate mitigation and sustainable development.
The conference will also explore best practices, local knowledge and innovation in the field, and opportunities for cross-border collaboration in emergency response and resilience building.
Provisional Programme:
Friday, 16 May 2025
Arrival of participants in Kastoria
Cultural visit to the Byzantine Museum and traditional districts of Kastoria
Boat tour on Lake Orestiada
Welcome dinner
Saturday, 17 May 2025
Conference at Esperos Palace Luxury & Spa Hotel
Keynote speeches, presentations by EUSAIR countries and experts
Sunday, 18 May 2025
Round table and workshop at the Tsiatsiapa Mansion
Closing discussion and departure
The city of Kastoria, with its rich cultural and natural heritage, offers a symbolic and relevant setting for this event. Surrounded by mountains and situated on the shores of Lake Orestiada, it is home to a variety of historical monuments and archaeological sites that are particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
All interested stakeholders are kindly invited to save the date and take part in this important regional initiative.
On 9 April 2025, the Mostar Economic Forum took place within the framework of the 26th International Economic Fair of Mostar (8–12 April), one of the most prominent business events in the Western Balkans.
Read more: Mostar Economic Forum 2025 - 9 April, Mostar (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
Within the framework of the Hellenic Presidency of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Greek Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy is organizing a workshop on:
“Decarbonization of the Shipping Industry and the Role of Ports in the Adriatic-Ionian Region”
Date: 29 April 2025
Time: 10:00–13:30 (local time)
Location: Piraeus, Greece – hybrid format
The event will feature three round-table discussions and will bring together key stakeholders, policymakers, and experts from the region to discuss:
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Challenges and perspectives for the greening of the shipping industry in the Adriatic-Ionian Region
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The role of ports in decarbonizing the maritime sector
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Overcoming barriers and enabling regional cooperation
Further information and the detailed agenda will be circulated soon.
We are pleased to announce that the 25th Anniversary of the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative (AII) will be celebrated on June 27, 2025, in Ancona, Italy, at the historic Mole Vanvitelliana.