Demo Site Updates

The Cyclades Demo Site in Greece focuses on Detection and Monitoring, Collection and Valorisation, and Prevention and Zero Waste, addressing beach litter, microplastics, and floating plastic hotspots across one of the most tourism-intensive island regions in the Aegean Sea. The Cyclades include around 220 islands, while the wider Cyclades and Dodecanese region attracts millions of visitors every year, placing strong…

The Durrës & Tirana Demo Site in Albania focuses on Detection and Monitoring, Collection and Valorisation, and Prevention and Zero Waste, with particular attention to riverine litter . The Demo Site is connected to Tirana Municipality, Durrës Municipality, the Environmental and Territorial Management Institute, and River Cleaning (RC), addressing the pollution pathways that connect urban areas, rivers, coasts, and the…

The Sea Star Festival Demo Site in Umag, Croatia focuses on Prevention and Zero Waste, with specific attention to plastic bottles and cups generated in high-traffic festival environments. Taking place at Stella Maris lagoon in the City of Umag, Sea Star Festival has been bringing tens of thousands of young people to Istria since 2017 and is presented by REMEDIES…

The Sinis Peninsula Demo Site in Sardinia, Italy focuses on Detection and Monitoring, Collection and Valorisation, and Prevention and Zero Waste, with particular attention to beach litter, microplastics, abandoned fishing gear, and underwater plastic pollution. Located in the central-western part of Sardinia, the Sinis Peninsula is both a natural and archaeological tourist destination, with beaches, coastal ecosystems, a small-scale fishing…

The Koper Demo Site in Slovenia focuses on Detection and Monitoring, Collection and Valorisation, and Prevention and Zero Waste, with particular attention to beach litter, microplastics, marina pollution, and citizen engagement. Koper is Slovenia’s fifth largest city and a strategic coastal point connecting Central and South-East European markets with the Mediterranean Sea and the Far East. The Demo Site is…

The Saïdia Demo Site in Morocco focuses on Detection and Monitoring, Collection and Valorisation, and Prevention and Zero Waste, addressing beach litter, microplastics, and floating plastic hotspots. Located in the north-eastern region of Morocco, Saïdia is a seaside town with 14 km of beach, strong tourism potential, a growing marina, hotels, golf courses, and leisure and fishing activities. Tourism and…

The Zaragoza Demo Site in Spain focuses on Collection and Valorisation, Prevention and Zero Waste, and the reduction of beach litter, microplastics, plastic leakage, and unsustainable consumption patterns. Located in the Aragón Region, Zaragoza is a strategic logistics and industrial hub connected to Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao, and Toulouse, and closely linked to the Ebro River, one of the main pathways…

The Island of Porquerolles, France is one of the REMEDIES Demo Sites dedicated to Prevention and Zero Waste, with a focus on beach litter monitoring and regenerative local value chains as alternatives to plastic. Located in the Hyères Islands archipelago and part of Port-Cros National Park, Porquerolles combines high ecological value with strong seasonal tourism pressure. With around 200 inhabitants,…