Good news! We are proud to announce that the first marine litter station in Greece is now up and running on the island of Antiparos! A big thank you to all, and mainly the local community, including the fishermen and the volunteers, the municipality, the coastal authorities and of course our partner Aegean Rebreath for the initial idea, the…
Fishermen from Greece (Santorini and Alonissos), Turkey, Cyprus, Italy and the UK came together in Lyme Bay for day one of the European Small-scale Fisheries Exchange. Knowledge and experiences were shared by groups from the five countries. Fishermen from BLUE’s Lyme Bay Fisheries and Conservation Reserve explained to their Mediterranean counterparts that improvements to port infrastructure like…
Driven by confidence and conscience that the Cycladic islands have an incredible opportunity to evolve in a positive way and preserve their unique landscape, traditions and natural heritage while maintaining themselves as a global touristic destination, the CPF started its operation in early 2018 hoping to be able to assist in the long-term proper planning…
It is finally out there, available for the schools across Greece and the Cyclades. Find our more about Cycladoupolis, here!
We are pleased to share with you our latest newsletter with some interesting stories about what we have been up to! A Plastic Free Cyclades movement, Milos beyond Aphrodite, regenerating the Cycladic ecosystem strategies, recycle the seas and many more environmental storied from your beloved Greek islands.
By Marion Hoffmanni The largely still unexcavated archaeological treasures of the island are not the only reason for the air of mystery which surrounds Milos. The awe-inspiring statue of Aphrodite – the goddess of love and beauty – which was discovered in 1820 by a local peasant, is marketed as the island’s main attraction, even…
Although the beautiful Aegean islands offer breath-taking experiences for the million of visitors every year, there are questions regarding the environmental governance, sustainability and the future of the natural environment of the area. Despite the challenges and big pressures, we are confident that the Cycladic islands can preserve their natural environment and heritage whilst also…
By Dimitra Koutsoukos, on behalf of Plastic Free Greece Plastic Free Greece was founded in September 2017 with the mission to raise awareness about the harm of single use plastic in Greece. In this first year we have created a very engaged community: we have a big social media following (16,000 on Facebook, 2,500 on…
Read here the interview of Ben Goldsmith on Kathimerini (in Greek), one of the Cyclades Preservation Fund. Ben is also Chairman of the UK Conservative Environment Network and of the Goldsmith family’s environment-focused philanthropic foundation, the JMG Foundation. Ben founded the Ibizia Preservation Fund ten years ago, and in his quest to encourage philanthropic giving to the…
Supporting the CPF is of great significance for all individuals and entities who share a profound respect for the Cycladic environment and the values it represents, along with the dream of protecting the Cyclades’ most treasured heritage to be passed down to future generations. We are therefore so grateful to both the raffle donors who…
