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The CleanUp4Guimarães project, led by the Municipality of Guimarães and funded under the EU Mission (Open Call 1): Restore Our Ocean and Waters of the REMEDIES project, is a transformative initiative tackling plastic pollution in rivers. Through innovative solutions like eco-barriers, community cleanups, recycling initiatives, and creative awareness campaigns, the project combines environmental restoration with active citizen engagement. Project Highlights…

From May to early October 2024, Impact Hub Athens and WWF Hellas teamed up for a highly impactful anti-litter campaign, mobilizing hundreds of volunteers across multiple beach clean-ups as part of the #20TonnesChallenge of the REMEDIES project and WWF Greece’s “Adopt a Beach” initiative. This campaign tackled marine pollution by engaging local communities and removing significant amounts of plastic and…

On September 26, a motivated group of volunteers joined forces at Kordia Beach in Kalamata, Greece, for a significant beach cleanup effort. Supported by REMEDIES partner Impact Hub Athens, this event was more than a cleanup; it was a step towards a sustainable future and cleaner oceans. The cleanup, which ran from 9:00 to 12:30, attracted 27 volunteers dedicated to…

On October 29, 2024, the "Aqua-teens" from the 20th Junior High School of Patra made a positive impact on Aktaio Beach in Rio. From 09:00 to 12:00, 25 enthusiastic volunteers collected 2 kg of plastic litter and 0.5 kg of other waste, making the beach cleaner and healthier. Supported by REMEDIES partner Impact Hub Athens and part of the #20TonnesChallenge…

On October 20, 2024, Ftelia Beach on the west side of Mykonos became the focus of an impactful environmental initiative. From 16:00 to 17:00, a small yet dedicated team of three volunteers took action to clean up this picturesque location, collecting a total of 6 kg of plastic litter and 19 kg of other waste along a 230-meter stretch of…