News: Training School on Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA)

Union for the Mediterranean Database

The COST Action Rethinking the Blue Economy: Socio-Ecological Impacts and Opportunities (RethinkBlue) is pleased to announce a Training School on Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) to be held in Santorini, Bellonia Cultural Centre, Fira from April 2 to April 5, 2025.

This Training School will offer a unique opportunity to explore the methodology of Sustainability Impact Assessment (SIA) and its advanced form, Sustainable Development Impact Assessment with Territorial Approach (SDIATA), within the context of Blue Economy strategies.

Participants will:

Develop competencies in applying impact assessment methods.
Analyze Blue Economy strategies, focusing on maritime transport and maritime tourism.
Explore participatory governance processes and sustainable policy adoption for coastal and island regions

This call is open to:

Early Career Researchers (ECRs), PhD candidates, and postgraduate students.
Researchers with an interest in social cohesion, sustainable development, and the Blue Economy.

Submit your application via Google Form Link by January 30, 2025.

Learn more here

Mediterranean Blue Economy Stakeholder Platform (MedBESP)

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