EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL Mediterranean Food Historical, Environmental, Health & Cultural dimensions Athens 2007 Mediterranean Information Office Mediterranean Education Initiative for Environment, Culture for Environment & Sustainability and Sustainable Development Arab Office for Youth Association for the Protection Club Marocain d' Education and Environment of Nature and Environment- Kairouan en Matiere de Population et d'Environnement Associacao Cultural ETNIA FESTAMBIENTE Land and Human to Advocate Progress Commission of the European Union UN Education Science Mediterranean Action Plan/ UNEP DG Environment Culture Organisation This publication has been produced with the financial assistance of the Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for the Dialogue between Cultures. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of MIO-ECSDE and can under no circumstances be regarded as reflecting the position of the Anna Lindh Foundation. EDUCATIONAL MATERIAL Mediterranean Food Historical, Environmental, Health & Cultural dimensions to facilitate Education for Sustainable Development & promote Intercultural Dialogue Michael Scoullos, Vasiliki Malotidi Mediterranean Food, Historical, Environmental, Health & Cultural dimensions Authors Prof. Michael Scoullos - Vasiliki Malotidi Editor & Scientific Supevisor Prof. Michael Scoullos Co-author of the 1st Background Document Andrew Dalby Co-author of the 2nd Background Document George Roussos Publication Adviser Dr Drasko Serman Text Editing Anastasia Roniotes, Vasiliki Malotidi Contributors of the Glossary Inset Ziyad Alawneh, Mario Alves, Vincent Attard, Serap Basol, Romina Bicocchi, Eva Handzar, Abdelghani Maroufi, Essam Nada, George Roussos, Drasko Serman Editor of Glossary Andrew Dalby Coordination of production Bessie Mantzara Partners of the project Arab Office for Youth and Environment -AOYE (Egypt) Essam Nada Association for the Protection of Nature and Environment Kairouan -APNEK (Tunisia) Ameur Jeridi Club Marocain d' Education en Matiere de Population et d' Environnement-CMEPE (Morocco) Abdelghani Maroufi Land and Human to Advocate Progress -LHAP (Jordan) Ziyad Alawneh Circolo Festambiente - Legambiente (Italy) Romina Bicocchi Associacao Cultural ETNIA (Portugal) Mario Alves Art Director LñPress, Athens Sources of pictures Pictures in the first background document, page 23: “Le Navigationi et Viaggi fatti nella Tvrchia”, di Nicolo de' Nicolai,1580 ñ Pictures in the second background document: Benoit G. & A. Comeau (2005) “A Sustainable Future for the Mediterranean”, The Blue Plan’s Environment & Development Outlook, Earthscan, London ñ Picture in the third background document:Home Economics, School book of the 1st Grade of Greek High-School , Athens, 2001 ñ Pictures in Activities: (1.1) page 45: History of the Hellenic Nation (Greek Encyclopaedia), Athens Publishes (1.2) page 46: “Liste des Grands Vins fins 1938”, Bois en coulers de Galanis, Paris, 1938 (1.3) page 47: “Liste des Grands Vins fins 1938”, Bois en coulers de Galanis, Paris, 1938 (1.5) page 53: “Liste des Grands Vins fins 1938”, Bois en coulers de Galanis, Paris, 1938 (1.11) Benoit G. & A. Comeau (2005) “A Sustainable Future for the Mediterranean” Blue Plan (1.12) Moutsi-Stamiou I. (2003) “Anthology of Karystos-Photographing and painting traces of Grigirios Moutsis”, Athens (2.2) “Culinary cultures of Europe” Council of Europe, 2005 (3.4) “Anakiklosi” Quarterly Newsletter of Ecologic Recycling Company, No 41, 2002 and No 62, Apr-June 2006 (3.6) “Resource Kit on Sustainable Consumption and Production”, UNEP 2004 ñ Insets, page 100: “Liste des Grands Vins fins 1938”, Bois en coulers de Galanis, Paris, 1938. Pictures used in activities: 1.2, 1.3, 1.13, 2.3 belong to the mobile Photo-exhibition “Impressions of the Mediterranean diversity through the eyes of youth” created for the Euro-Mediterranean Youth Exchange: “Cultural Recycling: Re-ori- enting Cultures towards Sustainability” (Evia, 2005) organised by MIO-ECSDE with the support of the European Commission-Youth Programme, the Hellenic General Secretariat for Youth, the Greek Ministry for Tourism, the Prefecture of Evia Island, the Municipality of Chalkida and the Municipality of Karystos. Pictures in activities: 1.6, 1.8 and 3.1 were kindly offered by Dr Drasko Serman. © Copyright MIO-ECSDE, 2007 ISBN: 978-960-88033-7-4 This book should be cited as: Scoullos M., Malotidi V. (2007) “Mediterranean Food: Historical, Environmental, Health & Cultural dimensions” Educational Material, MIO-ECSDE, Athens. Message of the Anna Lindh Message of the UN Environment Foundation (ALF) Programme /Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP) I would like to express my deep appreciation to all bodies and institutions that have been working very hard during During my travels abroad I very often come across restau- the past months to make this project possible. We realize rants promoting Mediterranean cuisine, not only in the that the “Mediterranean Food Educational Project” for Mediterranean region but also all over Europe. In some stimulating and promoting intercultural dialogue, has re- countries a Mediterranean Food Festival has become an quired a major team effort involving so many experienced annual event and is a major attraction not only to the lo- educators, teachers and experts from different countries cals but especially to tourists. This is because there exists a in the Euro-Mediterranean region and we believe that it perception, and I would say it is true, that Mediterranean was a sensible decision to have selected this important food is healthy. This is proof that there is added value in project during the first Anna Lindh call for proposals in the Mediterranean ingredients and cooking. 2006 under the thematic priority: "EuroMed Schools Mediterranean cuisine presents a long culinary tradition Programme”. I emphasize here the need for active efforts which should be preserved and promoted. By launching of civil society organizations and institutions to involve the Mediterranean Food Educational Project MIO-ECSDE millions of young people in the process of experimenta- is embarking on an original initiative which deserves sup- tion and we are eager to learn more about the results and port. the tremendous effort response and interest in this proj- ect. Furthermore, in the countdown to 2008 dedicated to Dr Paul Mifsud, Coordinator of UNEP/MAP be the EU Year of Intercultural Dialogue, the Anna Lindh Foundation building on its unique role as a network of Message of UNESCO thirty-seven national networks of civil society organiza- tions will launch a major international campaign: “1001 Actions for Dialogue” which sets out to mobilize people 2007 is the third year of the UN Decade of Education for and groups across the region to implement activities un- Sustainable Development (ESD), for which UNESCO is the der one common banner for the promotion of dialogue. lead agency. The Decade aims to integrate the values in- While most of the actions are timed to take place at the herent in sustainable development into all aspects of beginning of May 2008, they will culminate in a high pro- learning to encourage changes in behaviour that allow for file event held in synchronization across thirty-seven coun- a more sustainable and just society for all. tries: "Dialogue Night". Our ultimate aim is thus to give UNESCO believes that ESD embraces a wide range of learn- visibility to dialogue actions within the Euro- ing experiences and programmes such as the activities of Mediterranean region, believing that we can achieve much the MEdIES Network of educators and the Mediterranean more if we act together. Food Educational Project. ESD is a dynamic concept that In planning the future of this project, I wholeheartedly in- utilizes all aspects of public awareness-raising, education vite all of you to consider how best to contribute to the and training to enhance an understanding of sustainable observance of the coming EU Year of Intercultural development, and stimulate changes in behaviour. It will Dialogue. To us, this "Souvenir Educational Material on contribute to enabling citizens to face the challenges of Mediterranean Food" is well presented and formulated the present and future, and leaders to make relevant deci- and therefore constitutes a very strong step for develop- sions for a viable world. ing activities under the campaign banner. I strongly en- We ask you to join us in promoting an education that is rel- courage students and school teachers to benefit from its evant to the key problems of living in the 21st century that content and spirit as a perfect source of inspiration for empowers people of all ages to assume responsibility for gathering and making significant contributions to the creating and enjoying a sustainable future, and to encour- "1001 Actions for Dialogue". Eventually, I would like to age all institutions and individuals to promote develop- thank and commend all those who have shown such great ment, which is socially desirable, economically viable and dedication and drive in assisting in this project. ecologically sustainable. Ambassador Lucio Guerrato, Dr Aline Borry-Adams, Chief of ESD Section of the Executive Director of ALF Division for the Promotion of Quality Education, UNESCO Message by the Chairman Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Mediterranean food was selected as it is of direct interest, of MIO-ECSDE & MEdIES close to people, a living issue with old roots, admitted in- Coordinator fluences, loans and back-loans and with minimum ideo- logical