The second Mediterranean Plant Conservation Week with the theme ‘Conservation of Mediterranean plant diversity: complementary approaches and new perspectives’ is taking place at the University of Malta, Valletta Campus this week.
The event is a gathering point for botanists, civil society institutions working in the plant conservation field, community members and those interested in including plant conservation programmes in their projects. It represents an opportunity to develop a framework for dialogue among stakeholders, share successful examples of plant conservation initiatives with local communities and enhance capacity building.
Today and tomorrow there are two full sessions. The event also includes a field trip to Dingli Cliffs and Mnajdra/Ħaġar Qim Temples, focusing on geology and vegetation. Programme details are available at http://www.medplantsweek.uicnmed.org/ .