On July 09 – 10 2020, in the amphitheater of the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems of HAO-DEMETER, a two-day scientific event was held, in the context of dissemination of the program LIFE13 ENV/SI/000148_ LIFEGENMON – for the European Forest Genetic Monitoring System. The event was organized by the research teams of the Laboratory of Forest Genetics and Tree Breeding, School of Agriculture, Forestry & Natural Environment of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia – Thrace.
Dr. Evangelia Avramidou, researcher of the Institute of Mediterranean Forest Ecosystems (Hellenic Agricultural Organization “DEMETER”), attended the event, presenting the project LIFE GrIn.
During the two-day scientific event, interesting views and opinions were expressed concerning the adaptation of forests and urban green areas to climate change, and the protection of important habitats and biodiversity. In this context Dr. Ioannis Mitsopoulos presented the LIFE IP 4 NATURA project.
The event was attended by a total of 75 people, representing various organizations, who showed great interest in the actions and results of the projects.