On 26 May 2012, Chios welcomes the European Botanic Gardens Consortium, and two days later, on 28 May 2012, the Homerion Cultural Centre of Chios Municipality opens its doors to the 6th European Botanic Gardens Congress. The European Committee will hold its first Annual Meeting for 2012 at the premises of the “Maria Tsakou” foundation, while the Congress will take place from 28 May to 2 June 2012.
Within the framework of a varied scientific and social programme, over 200 Botanists from over 30 countries will work on the promotion of effective actions for the conservation of flora and the networking of botanic gardens with research and academic institutions, environmental networks and all other stakeholders, but also to enhance the presence of botanic gardens as centres of sustainable development, prosperity, environmental education and awareness.
The programme of the Congress includes, inter alia, the Inauguration Ceremony of the Botanic Garden of the Aegean, as well as a range of Workshops, of a Scientific and Artistic nature. For more information on the Programme, participating bodies, Workshops, excursions and the parallel actions of the Congress, please visit the official Congress website at: www.eurogardvi.gr
