September 10, 2024

International Conference | Europe and the changing Mediterranean: policies and research agendas for culture, heritage and sustainability. November 28-29, 2024. Register now

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The University of Évora is organising the Conference Europe and the changing Mediterranean: policies and research agendas for culture, heritage and sustainability.

The event, taking place next November 28-29, 2024 in Évora, is organised as part of the project MEDHEUS – Mediterranean Cultural Heritage in EU Policies, funded by the Jean Monnet Modules action of the Erasmus+ programme.

UNIMED, associated partner of the project and engaged in the topic of the Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage in the Mediterranean, will participate in the event represented by UNIMED Director, Marcello Scalisi.

REGISTER here by September 27, 2024

About the Conference

This scientific meeting aims to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue focused on Mediterranean heritage(ies), Euro-Mediterranean agendas and policies for their safeguarding and enhancement, as a way of achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.

The cradle of classical civilisations, the Mediterranean is the result of the cultural diversity of the different societies that have conquered, occupied, and transformed it. It is a space of dynamic borders, transit and exchange between cultures and religions, in constant change, development and transformation.

Furthermore, the Mediterranean is among the most significantly impacted regions globally due to climate change. Drought threatens the survival of animal and plant species and biodiversity. Demographic changes in Southern Europe are marked by migration, an ageing population, rural desertification, and the resulting demographic pressure, persisting inequalities and societal tensions in cities. Tourism pressure has irreversible impacts on cultural heritage. On the other hand, 75 percent of the UNESCO Cultural Heritage located in the Mediterranean basin is at risk of being submerged by rising sea levels. It is therefore urgent to prioritise the protection of the Mediterranean’s cultural heritage, redefine European action agendas and strengthen Euro-Mediterranean cooperation initiatives. These issues remain key concerns in the present EU agenda and in the wider discourse on EU policy. Moreover, European strategies and funding programmes have sought to promote sustainable tourism, integrated landscape management and adherence to the Mediterranean diet, based on the consumption of local products, recognised as more sustainable and classified as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.

Here you can find all the useful information about the Conference and its programme.