{"id":13085,"date":"2026-03-23T06:52:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T06:52:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/interregmac.org\/en\/?post_type=ajde_events&#038;p=13085"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:10:00","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T07:10:00","slug":"renaturmac-cross-border-public-awareness-event-enhancing-the-green-and-blue-transition-in-areas-linked-to-protected-natural-spaces-in-the-gambia","status":"publish","type":"ajde_events","link":"https:\/\/interregmac.org\/en\/events\/renaturmac-cross-border-public-awareness-event-enhancing-the-green-and-blue-transition-in-areas-linked-to-protected-natural-spaces-in-the-gambia\/","title":{"rendered":"RENATURMAC \u2013 Cross-border public awareness event: \u201cEnhancing the green and blue transition in areas linked to protected natural spaces in The Gambia\u201d"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 9]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p><!-- [if gte mso 10]&gt;--><\/p>\n<p>On 26 March 2026, from 9.00 am to 11.00 am, a public awareness-raising event will be held at the Coconut Residence &amp; Spa Hotel (Kololi, Gambia) as part of the RENATURMAC project \u2013 \u201cEnhancement and conservation of protected natural areas through improved green and blue infrastructure linking urban and rural areas\u201d, co-financed by the INTERREG MAC Programme 2021\u20132027 (FEDER).<\/p>\n<p>The event is being organised as part of an institutional and technical mission to the Republic of The Gambia (23\u201327 March 2026), led by the Institute of Technology and Renewable Energy (ITER), the project\u2019s lead beneficiary, and the Gambia Tourism Board (GTB), the project\u2019s partner in the country, with the support of the EU\u2013Gambia Partnership Office.<\/p>\n<p>During the meeting, the objectives and main activities of the RENATURMAC project will be presented, as well as the planned actions in The Gambia relating to the conservation of protected natural areas and the green and blue transition. Furthermore, the event will highlight opportunities for regional cooperation between the territories of the MAC area (Madeira, the Azores, the Canary Islands and West African countries).<\/p>\n<p>The event will be attended by representatives from institutions, international organisations, academic bodies, civil society organisations and the media, providing a forum for dialogue and cooperation on environmental sustainability and territorial development.<\/p>\n<p>Provisional programme:<\/p>\n<p>09:00 \u2013 09:15 &#8211; Registration of participants and institutional opening<\/p>\n<p>09:15 \u2013 09:25 &#8211; Institutional address (EU\u2013Gambia Partnership Office)<\/p>\n<p>09:25 \u2013 09:35 &#8211; Presentation of the RENATURMAC Project (Institute of Technology and Renewable Energy &#8211; ITER)<\/p>\n<p>09:35 \u2013 09:50 &#8211; The uniqueness of Gambia\u2019s natural resources and their importance for tourism (Gambia Tourism Board &#8211; GTB)<\/p>\n<p>09:50 \u2013 10:15 &#8211; Protected areas in Gambia: characteristics, conservation status, visitors and future plans (Gambian Forestry Department \u2013 Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and<\/p>\n<p>Natural Resources)<\/p>\n<p>10:15 \u2013 10:30 &#8211; Open discussion and exchange of views<\/p>\n<p>10:30 \u2013 11:00 &#8211; Coffee break \u2013 networking<\/p>\n<p>Registration:<\/p>\n<p>Although prior registration is not mandatory, we would appreciate confirmation of attendance via email at <a href=\"mailto:renaturmac@iter.es\">renaturmac@iter.es<\/a>, to facilitate optimal planning and organisation of the event.<\/p>\n<p>Further information:<\/p>\n<p>The RENATURMAC project aims to promote the conservation and enhancement of protected natural areas through transnational cooperation initiatives designed to strengthen the green and blue transition, as well as to improve integration between natural areas and the urban and rural environments linked to them.<\/p>\n<p>During the mission, a comprehensive 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