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…
Read here about the kick off activities of the ‘Recycle the Seas-Cyclades’ project, supported by the CPF and run by Aegean Rebreath, that took place in Antiparos some days ago, with the participation of local authorities, fishermen, divers, young students with their parents and teachers, as well as Plastic Free Greece, another partner of the CPF.…
We’re happy to have completed a brochure with a short overview of the Cyclades Preservation Fund and our current grants and projects we support. Please feel free to download and share the brochure below. Many thanks to our partners, including MOm, WWF Greece, Aegean Rebreath, Plastic Free Greece and Apano Meria Social Cooperative Enterprise, for the…
We are absolute excited to present the new projects that our SC members approved recently to be granted by the CPF and implemented on the Cycladic islands: An original designed environmental game, within a Museum-kit (!), aiming to mobilize the kids to adopt environmentally friendly practices in their everyday lives, an inspiring Plastic Free Cyclades movement encouraging individuals on…
Are you interested in applying for a CPF grant? This is the right time! We welcome clear and compelling projects with the objective to create measurable and sustainable long-term results, build capacity and encourage participation by the local society. Applicants may send their proposals by the end of July 2018. Find out how!
Enjoy our first radio interview on the Aegean Voice 107.5 FM by Anni Mitropoulou, the local Director of the CPF in Greece. Special thanks to the journalist Marios Konstantinides for his kind invitation. You may hear the interview here!
