2nd edition of the “The Stars of Europe in the Southern Region” competition.
Today, Friday, May 17, Renaud MUSELIER, President of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region, Deputy President of Regions of France, represented by Chantal EYMEOUD, Vice-President of the South Region, presented the trophies to the winners of the 2nd edition of the “Stars of Europe in the South Region” Competition, which highlights exemplary climate initiatives financed by European funds.
Indeed, with €4.6 billion of European credits captured for our region between 2014 and 2020 (all programs combined), the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region illustrates exemplary know-how in this area and is in the top 10 European Regions for the consumption of funds. For the period 2021-2027, the objective is to reach €10 billion of capture.
THE COMPETITION “THE STARS OF EUROPE IN THE SOUTHERN REGION” 2nd EDITION
THE LAUREATES
WINNERS IN THE BIODIVERSITY CATEGORY
REGIONAL MARINE GUARD SERVING THE COAST
The “Marine Regional Guard” finances the recruitment of seasonal personnel in the region’s marine protected areas during the summer period.
The feedback from summer 2023 demonstrates the interest of the system and its adequacy with the needs and challenges expressed by the managers of marine protected areas in the region in terms of monitoring of water bodies, monitoring of uses and public awareness during periods of high visitor numbers The “Marine Regional Guard” finances the recruitment of seasonal personnel in the region’s marine protected areas during the summer period. Voted in December 2023 by the Region, this regional system is aimed at managers of marine protected areas in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, without distinction of nature/status (national, regional parks, Natura 2000, etc.). The hiring period covers all or part of the summer period, within a limit of eight months agreed for all the agents concerned (e.g.: two agents over four months, or four over two months, etc.). The recruitment process for seasonal agents remains the responsibility of the employing management structure. The main missions assigned to seasonal agents must be linked to field work and include: monitoring of water bodies (in conjunction with the permanent staff of the employing structure), monitoring attendance, raising public awareness, etc. One day of training common to all agents recruited at the start of the summer season was co-organized with the French Office for Biodiversity, partner of the system.
CONCRETE ACHIEVEMENTS
→ During the summer of 2023, 26 guards were recruited for 13 marine protected area management structures (public establishments, communities, associations);
→ Summer 2024 should see the number of funding beneficiaries increase (around fifteen structures expected), alongside that of recruited agents.
