in the Mediterranean - GID
in the Mediterranean - GID
in the Mediterranean - GID
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« No wonder that <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mediterranean</strong><br />
Sea has so early been one of <strong>the</strong> liv<strong>in</strong>g<br />
centres of <strong>the</strong> Universe, <strong>the</strong> it has<br />
spread its <strong>in</strong>fluence through <strong>the</strong> surround<strong>in</strong>g<br />
massive cont<strong>in</strong>ents which <strong>in</strong><br />
turn echo to it. »<br />
Fernand Braudel – La Mémoire de la<br />
Méditerranée<br />
The Inter-Academic Group for Development (<strong>GID</strong>) pursues and<br />
enhances its contribution to <strong>the</strong> creation of <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mediterranean</strong> Science<br />
Area.<br />
After Paris (Susta<strong>in</strong>able Development and Environment, June<br />
2008) and Rome (Science and Health <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mediterranean</strong>: Genes<br />
and Environment, October 2009), Alexandria welcomes <strong>the</strong> Third<br />
Parmenides Conference: « <strong>Mediterranean</strong> Wealth and Diversity:<br />
Biology and cultures ».<br />
The <strong>GID</strong> shares with <strong>the</strong> Biblio<strong>the</strong>ca Alexandr<strong>in</strong>a, <strong>the</strong> great honour<br />
and <strong>the</strong> pleasure to warmly welcom<strong>in</strong>g you to this 3 rd and important<br />
meet<strong>in</strong>g of « Knowledge Societies » <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Mediterranean</strong> region,<br />
and to thank you you for your participation <strong>in</strong> this new step<br />
of shared development.<br />
Professeur André Capron<br />
Member of <strong>the</strong> Académie des sciences<br />
- Institut de France<br />
President of <strong>the</strong> <strong>GID</strong><br />
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