Bio-Diplomacy

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international co-operation

Bio-diplomacy – international co-operation in environmental protection – is a concept pioneered by B.I.O. at a time when civic leaders, international organisations and the world community as whole had notfully realised the urgency of adopting common environmental policy as a priority. It focuses on the interdependence of all forms of life and calls upon diplomats and people of influence to engage in a collective endeavour in defence of the environment. Joint efforts to protect the environment can boost international relations and act as a bridge between global impetus and decision-making at the national and local levels.

Bio-diplomacy is an opportunity for the aspirations of sovereign states and civil society to converge in pursuit of long-term international environmental policy and action. At the same time, bio-diplomacy actively supports efforts to maintain biological and cultural diversity and seeks to improve human relations and to attain the goal of world peace by replacing current diplomatic attitudes with a complete international and intercultural perspective. Within this framework, respect for human rights and the existence of multi-ethnic and multi-cultural societies is an undeniable principle. International co-operation in environmental protection enhances quality of life and strengthens efforts for freedom and peace.fully realised the urgency of adopting common environmental policy as a priority. It focuses on the interdependence of all forms of life and calls upon diplomats and people of influence to engage in a collective endeavour in defence of the environment. Joint efforts to protect the environment can boost international relations and act as a bridge between global impetus and decision-making at the national and local levels.

For the past 20 years, ambassadors and dignitaries from many countries have joined the B.I.O. initiative for bio-diplomacy, acknowledging the environment as a priority in international law and international relations, and promoting a society that acts in harmony with nature. Within this framework, B.I.O. has published 56 chapters in volumes of proceedings from international conferences and 20 articles in BioNews on the subject of bio-diplomacy. Moreover, since 1985, many conferences and symposia have been held in cooperation with foreign embassies in Athens, including the embassies of France, Japan, Russia, Czechia, Turkey, India, the UK, Israel and Ukraine. An extensive chapter on “Bio-Diplomacy” is featured in Bio-Syllabus for European Environmental Education, an 880-page textbook available in print and electronically (CD-Rom). Based on this pioneering material is B.I.O.’s e-learning course on “Bio-Diplomacy,” which will soon be available online as part of our extensive e-learning programme in environmental education. Written contributions by B.I.O. on the subject of diplomacy and international cooperation in environmental protection have appeared in proceedings from several conferences and events, as well as in the international press.

References

E-LEARNING

  • e-Learning course: Bio-Diplomacy peace, defence for life and international water management.

 

  1. international cooperation in environmental protection,
  2. the environment as a unifying force for peace and defence for life
  3. international water management

PROCEEDINGS

 

TEXTBOOKS

 

Bio News

  • Bio News No. 3 
    – page 5
    Towards the Revival of the European Soul
    Jiri Marvan
    – pages 6-7
    Poplulation Growth, Food Security and Equity
    Kamla Chowdry
  • Bio News No. 4
    – page 1
    Biopolitics, the Bio-Environment Bio-Culture in the Next Millennium
    – Page 2, Bio-Environmental quality, health and peace, L. Fishelson
  • Bio News 5
    – Page 3, International Co-operation on the Bio-Environment, Ambassador Ioannis Bemveratos
  • Bio News 6
    – Page 20-21, B.I.O. Symposium – Bio-Diplomacy
  • Bio News No. 8
    – page 4
    Progress through Co-operation
    Petra Roth
    – page 9
    Bio-Environment and International Co-operation
    – page 12
    Bio-diplomacy for the Protection of Marine Ecosystems
    Kai Falkman
  • Bio News No. 10 
    – page 5
    Waterways and Waterworks – International Co-operation and Conflict Resolution
    Stanislav Skolenko
    – page 9
    “Wawasan Nunantara” the Archipelagic Sense
    Irawan Abidin
  • Bio News No. 14
    – page 1, 6-7, The Bio-Environment – Bio-Peace: Viewpoints on the future of the United Nations, A. Vlavianos-Arvanitis
    – page 5, Biocentric Values for the Next Millennium, Kai Falkman
  • Bio News No. 16
    – page 8
    A Bios Perspective on the Restoration of the Silk Road – Bio-Diplomacy – a Dimension of Hope
    Kai Falkman
  • Bio News No. 20
    – page 6
    Waging War on Environmental Destruction
  • Bio News No. 22 
    – pages 12-14
    Bio-Diplomacy – a New Vision in International Relations
    – page 12
    Bio-diplomacy – the Future of International Relations
    David Jacobs
    – page 13
    Bio-Environment and the Threat of Local Conflicts
    Yuryi Sergeyev
    Recognising and Solving Environmental Problems
    Jose Bonett
    – page 14
    Bio-Diplomacy in the New Millennium
    Irawan Abidin
    Speeding up the Environmental Revolution
    Milan Dubcek
  • Bio News No. 26 
    – page 1
    Resolving the Environmental Crisis – The Need for an International Court of the Environment
    A. Vlavianos-Arvanitis, Tjaco van den Hout, Francine Cousteau
    – page 10
    International Court of the Environment – Bio-Diplomacy
    The conference events were attended by ambassadors and diplomats from 25 countries
  • Bio News No. 28 
    – page 1
    Defence for the Environment – an Answer for Peace
    A. Vlavianos-Arvanitis
    – pages 6-7, 11
    Bio-Diplomacy at the Athens Money Show
    Paul Brouwer
    Mikhail Botcharnikov
    Istvan Pataki
    Achilles Exarchos
    Sami El Gindy
    David Hutton
  • Bio News No. 30
    – page 6, Bio-Diplomacy – Defence for Life, Dr. Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis
    – page 6, Pollution is Waste, David Madden
    – page 7, Prophet or Profit?, Tom Spencer
  • Bio New, no. 38
    – Page 12-15 Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics: On the Road to European Union Ideals
  • Bio News no. 40
    – Page 11, The Ethics of “green” diplomacy and water sharing
  • Bio News 42
    – Page 12, Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolicy: Governance with a vision of sustainability, Agni Vlavianos-Arvanitis, Professor Rusen Keles, Dr. Kadir Kocdemir, Professor Yilmaz Buyukersen, Dr. Yusuf Erbay
    – Page 13, Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolicy: International Cooperation in technology for the protection of bios, I. Tsoukalas, C. Zerefos, H. Evliya, M. Yilmaz

Events

2016

  •  “Biopolicy – Inspiring innovation in the direction of climate change mitigation” Roundtable discussion at the Bank of Greece, April 25, 2016 Program, Press Release, Photos

2015

  • Biopolicy & Development: Free Zones – a Catalyst for International Cooperation, conference jointly sponsored with the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome, under the auspices of the Embassy of Serbia. Money Show, Piraeus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, December 12, 2015. Click here for more information

2014

  • B.I.O. President with religious leaders pointing at dialogue for peace Hürriyet Daily News. Presentation at the 17th Eurasian Economic Summit sponsored by the Marmara Foundation, Istanbul, Turkey. Programme, Participants
  • Biopolicy for a New Society of Hope – Guidelines and Paradigms for Change, Speech at the International Conference ‘Transition to a New Society’ hosted by the Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts, Podgorica, Montenegro, Programme
  • Encouragement of civil society to converge in pursuit of long-term international environmental policy and action, actively supporting cultural diversity and improving human relations for world peace. Speech at the ‘ Environmental NGOs and Waste Management’ session held by the  Environment Committee of the Greek Parliament
  • Event on “Inspiring Climate Change Mitigation Policy – Leadership with a Vision” featuring Dionysia Avgerinopoulou, Member of the Hellenic Parliament, Chairperson of the Special Permanent Parliamentary Committee on Environmental Protection, and President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union’s Standing Committee on United Nations Affairs, as keynote speaker Read more >>

2013

  •  Vienna Economic Forum Honorary Achievement Award to B.I.O.President, Vienna, Austria
  • Awards of appreciation for the Biopolitics International Organisation and for the B.I.O. President for participating as a supporting sponsor and for speaking at the OLC-MENA 2013 Conference in Dubai Awards
  • International conference for the EU project on “Innovative Practices in Biotourism – New Dimensions for Development in Prespa & Korçë,” Poster (GR) (EN) Program (GR) (EN) Korçë Speech,  Press Release (GR), (EN)
  • 1st Transnational Meeting for the project on “Innovative Practices in Biotourism,” IPA Cross-Border Programme Greece–Albania 2007/2013, Photos, Press Release
  • Local communities in Lake Prespa and Korca benefit from the  ΙΡΑ Cross-border Programme. Press Release: English, Greek, Photos
  • Launch of the Biotourism IPA Cross/Border Programme Greece Albania 2007/2013 ‘’Innovative Practices in Biotourism’’ facebook page

2012

  • Memorandum of Understanding between B.I.O. and the Institute of African Research Studies at Cairo University for cooperation in a visiting professors programme, in educational conferences and workshops, and in research and development projects.
  • “Green Governance – Building a Society of Hope – The Case of Morocco,” luncheon jointly sponsored by the Biopolitics International Organisation and the Hellenic Chapter of the Club of Rome, held under the auspices of the Embassy of Morocco in Athens and featuring Professor Assia Bensalah Alaoui, Morocco’s Ambassador-at-Large, as keynote speaker, Athens Club. Press Release (English | Greek), Photo gallery
  • Guest keynote speaker at the 9th Vienna Economic Forum on “Quo vadis, Europe? Regional Cooperation for European Integration,” Vienna, Austria
  • Speech at the 15th Eurasian Economic Summit in Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey, attended by heads-of-state and business leaders from 30 countries. Programme, Speech, Photos

2011

  • Participation at a conference organized by the Hellenic Foundation for European & Foreign Policy (ELIAMEP) on the Turkish national elections
  • Opening speaker at an international conference on “Indivisibility of Security in International Relations” organized by the Slaviani Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Publications: Bio-Defence Development Model, A Pathway to World Security, at the conference on “Indivisibility of Security in International Relations” organized by the Slaviani Foundation, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • Keynote speaker at the 10th Balkan Political Club meeting with the presence of former heads of states and businessmen from Balkan countries, Sofia, Bulgaria
  • “Biopolicy – Perspectives of Hope,” Athens Money Show. more…

2010

  • Main speaker at the 20th international conference on “Environmental Protection is a Must” in Alexandria, Egypt

2009

  • Speaker at the Balkan Political Club meeting with the presence of former heads of states and businessmen from Balkan countries, Ohrid, F.Y.R.O.M.
  • Speaker at the Balkan Political Club meeting with the presence of former heads of states and businessmen from Balkan countries, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Symposium on “Biopolitics – Building a Green Society, Climate Change – Strategy After Copenhagen” , Athens Money Show, Hilton Hotel, Athens. Press Release,Programme
  • Symposium on “Economic and Environmental Crises, An Opportunity to Build a Green Society” , Office of the European Parliament in Greece, Athens. Press Release, Programme, Photos

2008

  • Keynote presentation at the First Adriatic-Ionian Intercultural Dialogue Conference, Corfu, Greece
  • Speaker at the “L’Entreprise et l’Union pour la Méditerranée: IACE-Enterprise Days 2008 with the participation of state leaders , businessmen, journalists and academicians, Sousse, Tunisia
  • Keynote address at the 18th International Conference on “Environmental Protection is a Must,” Alexandria, Egypt

2007

  • Keynote speech at the conference on “Security and International Relations,” hosted by the University of Indianapolis, Athens Campus
  • Speaker at the “L’Entreprise et l’Union pour la Méditerranée: IACE-Enterprise Days 2008 with the participation of state leaders , businessmen, journalists and academicians, Sousse, Tunisia
  • Participation in the 10th International Conference of the Balkan Political Club, Sofia
  • Keynote address at the 17th International Conference on “Environmental Protection is a Must,” Alexandria, Egypt

2006

  • Keynote address at the 16th International Conference on “Environmental Protection is a Must,” Alexandria, Egypt
  • Keynote address at the 9th International Conference of the Balkan Political Club, Sarajevo

2005

  • “To speak for the world – a selection of speeches and statements by Dag Hammarskjöld, Secretary–General of the United Nations 1953-1961,” book presentation in commemoration of Dag Hammarskjöld’s centenary, Athens  Press release, Programme
  • Symposium on “Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics” under the auspices of the Turkish Ambassador to Greece, held in Athens
  • Symposium on “Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics” held at Ankara University, Turkey
  • Participation in the Tällberg Forum, Sweden
  • Keynote speech, 15th Conference on “Environmental protection is a Must,” held by the Euro-Arab Co-operation Centre and the University of Alexandria, Egypt

2004

  • “Hellenic-Turkish Cooperation in Biopolitics – On the Road to European Union Ideals” under the auspices of the Turkish Ambassador to Greece and the Office of the European Parliament Representation in Greece EuroHorizon
  • Participation in the Organising Committee and keynote lecture at “The Hague Conference on Environment and Security in the 21st Century,” Peace Palace, The Hague

2003

  • Keynote lecture at the conference of the Institute of Interbalkan Relations, Athens
  • Global Environmental Governance Project, Global Environmental Governance: the Post-Johannesburg Agenda, Yale University Participants
  • Keynote speech at a luncheon hosted by the Ambassador of Thailand, with the participation of Ambassadors from the APEC (Asian-Pacific Economic Co-operation) countries
  • Chairing of the roundtable discussion on “The Role of Science in Euro-American Relations,” held within the framework of the AHEPA conference, Athens
  • Keynote speech, 13th Conference on “Environmental protection is a Must,” held by the Euro-Arab Co-operation Centre and the University of Alexandria, Egypt

 

2002

  • Keynote speech at the IVth International Conference of the Foundation for Mediterranean Co-operation, Athens
  • Participation in the second Ministerial Conference on the Environment and Euro-Mediterranean Partnership, Hellenic Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works, Athens
  • Keynote speech, 12th Conference on “Environmental protection is a Must,” held by the Euro-Arab Co-operation Centre and the University of Alexandria, Egypt

2001

 

2000

  • “Bio-Diplomacy: The Future of International Relations” B.I.O. luncheon event with keynote speeches by Ambassadors from several countries. The Athens Club, Athens, Greece
  • “Bio-Environment – A New Renaissance in Business”B.I.O. conference with the participation of experts in legislation, marine protection, clean energy sources, finance and management, held within the framework of the Hellenic-Italian Chamber of Commerce’s 5th Annual Conference. Holiday Inn Hotel, Athens, Greece. Programme,Photos
  • Keynote presentation at the Board Meeting of the Euro-Arab Co-operation Centre, Alexandria, Egypt
  • Visit to Romania, following and invitation for co-operation in the field of public administration and training, National Agency of Civil Servants, Romania.
  • Opening lecture at the conference on “Environmental Protection is a Must,” held by the Euro-Arab Co-operation Centre and the University of Alexandria, Egypt

 

1999

  • The B.I.O. President visits Slovenia as part of the official delegation of the President of the Hellenic Republic. Meetings with several government representatives and press conferences. Plans for a B.I.O. event under the auspices of the Minister of the Environment and the Minister of Development.
  • “Bio-Environment – Bio-Culture: Olympic Values for the Next Millennium” Bios Olympiad held at the International Olympic Academy in Ancient Olympia, Greece, with the participation of diplomats, parliamentarians, university professors, business leaders and EU representatives from several countries. Programme

 

1998

  • Special award for her outstanding leadership, millennium vision and contribution to world peace. The award was presented by US Ambassador to Greece Mr. R. Nicholas Burns.
  • Bio-environment – Bio-culture,” Hellenic-Ukrainian Conference with the participation of government delegations from both countries. Extensive media coverage.Bionews no.16,October 1998,p. 6-7, Programme, Photos

 

1997

 

1996

  • The Bio-Environment and International Co-operation – A Hellenic-Ukrainian Symposium, under the auspices of Ambassador Boris Korneyenko Programme, Photos
  • Session on Biopolitics and Bio-Diplomacy, World Congress of the Society for Arts and Sciences, Brno, Czech Republic
  • B.I.O. discussion panel, Europa Dialog ’96 conference, organised by Mischka Kinderhilfe on the occasion of M. Gorbachev’s visit to Frankfurt, Landeszentralbank, Frankfurt, Germany
  • Round Table discussion on Biopolitics with the participation of Rectors from eight Czech and Slovak universities
  • The Bio-Environment and International Co-operation – A Hellenic-Ukrainian Symposium, under the auspices of Ambassador Boris Korneyenko. Programme, Photos

1995

1994

  • Hellenic-Italian event with the participation of Greek business people and members of Lombardia Risorsi, the largest Italian enterprise in the field of waste management

1993

  • B.I.O. President Dr. Agni Vlavianos­Arvanitis and B.I.O. Trustee Professor Rusen Keles are honoured with the first communication Abdi Ipekci Peace and Friendship Prize, for their contribution to international understanding and co-operation on the bio­environment. Official ceremony held in Istanbul, in the presence of members of the Turkish government and leading personalities from Greece and Turkey
  • Hellenic-Indian Symposium on Management Strategy and the Bio-Environment in honour of Dr. Kamla Chowdhry, leading professor and policy-maker of the Government of India, with the participation of the Ambassador of India Mr. Aftab Seth, Athens, BioNews no. 6, April 2003, p. 21, Programme

 

1992

  • Bio-Diplomacy was discussed extensively at the Fifth B.I.O. International Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, in the presence of His All Holiness the Ecumenical Patriarch Vartholomeos, the Turkish Minister of Interior, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Environment, Governor of Istanbul, Mayor of Istanbul, Head of the Information Department of the President of Russia, President of Ankara UniversityThe Art of Bio-Diplomacy
    Kai FalkmanThe Importance of Interdependence
    Valerij GryshinThe Unfinished Symphony
    Andreas Politakis
  • Meeting with Senator Al Gore at the US Senate
  • Election as Honorary President for Life, for outstanding contribution to international understanding and friendship, by the United Nations Association of Sri Lanka, along with South African leader Nelson Mandela, former President of the Soviet Union Michael Gorbachev, former UN Secretary General Javier Perez de Cuellar and Secretary of the Rio Earth Summit, Maurice Strong
  • Lecture, Hellenic­Canadian Association, in the presence of the Ambassador of Canada

 

1991

  • Meeting with President George Bush at the White House, Washington DC, USA
  • Meeting with the Head of the Press Office of President Boris Yeltsin, White House, Russia
  • Hellenic­Soviet Symposium on Biopolitics ­ the Bio­Environment and International Co-operation, with the participation of soviet cosmonauts and leading scientists
  • Third B.I.O. Hellenic­Soviet Symposium on Biopolitics and International Co-operation, under the auspices of the Soviet Embassy, with the participation of the Head of the Press Office of President Boris Yeltsin, the Vice­President of the Academy of Creative Endeavours and leading representatives from the Academy of Medical Sciences of Russia BioNews no. 6, April 1996, p. 20, Programme
  • Hellenic-Soviet event, in co-operation with the Soviet Embassy in Athens, on the occasion of the visit of the Alexey Krylov research boat
  • Fourth Bios Day, in honour of the participants of the Hellenic­Soviet Symposium
  • Lecture, Hellenic-Canadian Association, Athens

 

1990

  • “The Bio­Environment and International Co-operation.” Hellenic­Turkish Symposium. Reception by the Mayor of Athens in honour of B.I.O. panellists ­ Reception by His Excellency The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr. Gündüz Aktan, in honour of B.I.O. panellists ­ Reception by the painter, Angelos, Third Bios Day celebration
  •  Hellenic-Israeli Symposium themed “The Bio-Environment in a Meta-industrial Society” and featuring leading Israeli industrialist, Stef Wertheimer, as keynote speaker.BioNews no. 6, April 1996, p. 21.

 

1989

  • Hellenic-Turkish Symposium on the Bio­Environment organised in Trabzon, Turkey

 

1988

1987

  • Symposium on Bios in the Next Millennium cosponsored by the French Embassy in Athens, with the participation of the French Ambassador, the Minister of Technology of France and distinguished speakers

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