The Information – Awareness Campaign of the Natural Environment & Climate Change Agency on the fight against the illegal use of poison baits included, among others:

• Creation of TV and radio spots, aiming at informing and raising awareness of the general public about the illegal use of poison baits and highlighting the consequences of this practice. Both were broadcasted on national and regional TV and radio stations. The TV spot is available here.
• Six two-day training seminars, in six regions of Central and Western Greece, aiming to train the competent authorities in methods of prevention and detection of poisoning incidents in the countryside. The training included both theoretical and practical parts, with lectures, presentations, as well as practical exercises applying CSI methods and protocols to investigate and solve crimes. In addition, the NECCA’s Canine Units for Poison Bait Detection were presented.
• Six open events, in six regions of Central and Western Greece, aiming to raise awareness among rural residents about the need of everyone’s involvement to stop this harmful practice. The events included lectures, presentations, screenings, a mobile photo exhibition and informational material.
• A two-day conference, in Ioannina, in order to inform and alert the competent authorities about the negative impacts of the use of poison baits and to evaluate the actions that have been implemented in our country so far to tackle this illegal practice. Internationally recognized practices to combat wildlife crime were also presented at the two-day conference by experts from abroad.
• Creation of an educational video, aiming at the training of the competent services and agencies in methods of prevention and detection of poisoning incidents in nature, which was presented at the six training seminars.
• Creation of animated video, aiming at informing and raising awareness of the general public on the need of everyone’s involvement to stop this harmful practice, which was presented at the six open events and at the two-day conference. The video is available here.
• Creation of mobile photography exhibition, which was set up at the six open events and the two-day conference.
• Creation of information-communication and educational material (website, brochure, posters, bags, pins, note pads, folders, etc.)