The LIFE project LIFE ARCTOS/KASTORIA entitled “Improving conditions of bear-human coexistence in Kastoria Prefecture, Greece – Transfer of best practices” (LIFE09 NAT/GR/000333) received one of three awards for Best of the Best LIFE projects 2018, in the category Nature & Biodiversity. The lifetime of the project was from October 1, 2010 to 30 September 2015.

It implemented a series of actions and applyed specific measures aimed primarily at:

 -Eliminate the phenomenon of road accidents involving bears in the road network of Kastoria and, of course, increase road safety for drivers
 –Addressing incidents of bears approaching populated areas
 –Dissemination of implementing measures to prevent damage to the rural environment by bears and improve the conditions of human coexistence with wildlife in the prefecture of Kastoria
 -Increasing/enhancing public awareness on these issues

For further information, please visit the project’s website.