Mediterranean Information Office for Environment, Culture and Sustainable Development (MIO-ECSDE)

National Network
Grèce
Address

12 Kyrristou str. 105 56 Athens
Athens
Grèce

Telephone
00 30 210 3247490
Telephone (other)
00 30 210 3247267
Fax
00 30 210 3317127
E-Mail
info@mio-ecsde.org
E-Mail (2)
info@medies.net
Website
http://www.mio-ecsde.org
Organisation Type
Non-Governmental Organization
Year of Establishment
1996
Fields of Activity
  1. Environment/Sustainable development
  2. Gender
  3. International/Cultural relations
  4. Research
  5. Youth and education
General Information
MIO–ECSDE is a Federation of Mediterranean NGOs for Environment and Development. It cooperates with Governments, International Organizations and other socio–economic partners. The AGM of the Member Organizations constitutes the basis of the Federation. Its membership numbers 102 from 24 countries. The full and part – time staff, permanent or activity based numbered 9 persons in 2005. MIO–ECSDE funding: contributions and fees from its members; the Commission of the European Union; the Greek State; UNEP/MAP, the Global Water Partnership, etc. The overall program executed annually by MIO-ECSDE, is on average 550.000 euros.
Mission and Objectives

Mission: To protect the Natural Environment and the Cultural Heritage and the areas of interaction between these two domains, in order to promote sustainable development in the Mediterranean.
Major objectives of MIO-ECSDE are to:
- promote understanding and cooperation among the people of the Mediterranean.
- assist the establishment, strengthening, co-operation and co-ordination of Mediterranean NGOs.
- To promote education and research on Mediterranean issues.
- To raise public awareness on crucial Mediterranean environmental and social issues

Main Projects / Activities

The main MIO-ECSDE activities are:
- Networking
- NGO capacity building (seminars, workshops, etc.)
- Drafting, Promoting and Presenting common NGO policies and positions
- Promoting partnerships
- Raising public awareness, participation and consensus building Research
- Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
- Promoting the cultural dimension of sustainable development
- Publications
- Facilitation of Mediterranean stakeholder networks (MEDIES: Mediterranean Education Initiative for Environment & Sustainability, COMJED: Circle of the Mediterranean Journalists for Environment & Sustainable Development, COMPSUD: Circle of the Mediterranean Parliamentarians for Sustainable Development )

Contact (1) Full Name
Ms Anastasia Roniotes
Head of the organisation
Prof. Michael Scoullos
Contact (2) Full Name
Ms Bessie Mantzara