Final LIFE CONOPS workshop in Chania

On December 15th 2017, LIFE CONOPS workshop was held at the Cultural Center of Chania. The workshop with subject “Management of mosquitoes causing diseases in the Mediterranean basin” was organized by the Benaki Phytopathological Institute and the Region of Crete, Regional Unit of Chania (Public Health and Social Welfare Directorate of Chania) and was under the auspices of the Municipality of Chania.

Foreign and Greek experts were invited in the workshop, and presented issues related to the management of mosquitoes and the diseases they transmit.

Presentations

LIFE CONOPS: Introduction to main achievements
Entomological aspects of malaria in Greece
Malaria situation in Greece
Malaria cases in Cyprus
The national plan in Italy for the prevention of vector borne diseases
VBDs impacting animal health
WNV surveillance in Northern Italy
The Prototype Monitoring Device
IMS and climate change
EOs role and development
Socioeconomics of the IMS
IMS Management plans