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Uniting for Cleaner Coasts: All For Blue, IHA, and MCGreece Launch #20tonneschallenge Anti-litter Campaign in Greece

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the second anti-litter campaign in Greece under the #20tonneschallenge! This initiative is a collaboration between two REMEDIES partners, Impact Hub Athens and MCGreece, and the successful NGO All For Blue, which has been a close partner of the program in Greece. All For Blue is a Greek NGO dedicated to marine conservation…
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September 5, 2024
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Announcement of Open Call 2 Winners!

Pushing Towards Zero-Waste Supply Chains and Enhancing Plastic Litter Prevention We are excited to announce the three winning organizations of Open Call 2 of the REMEDIES program, aimed at pushing towards the development of zero-waste supply chains and enhancing the prevention of plastic litter: Kerkennah Municipality (Tunisia), Mersin Metropolitan Municipality (Turkey), and DOO Komunalne djelatnosti Ulcinj (Montenegro). 1. Kerkennah Municipality…
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August 8, 2024
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Beach Clean-Up at 3ème Courtade Beach, Porquerolles, France

On July 3, 2024, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered at 3ème Courtade Beach in Porquerolles, France, for a significant beach clean-up operation. Organized by the NGO Explore & Preserve in collaboration with the REMEDIES partner Smilo, this event aimed to address the ongoing issue of beach litter and promote environmental sustainability. The clean-up took place from 10:00 AM to…
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August 2, 2024
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Ftelia Beach Clean-up, in Greece

On July 5, 2024, a dedicated team organized a beach clean-up at Ftelia Beach - East Side in Mykonos, Greece. From 14:30 to 16:00, volunteers covered a 130-meter stretch of the beach, with an average width of 20 meters. Despite the short duration, the 4 participants managed to collect 2 kg of plastic litter and 7.3 kg of other waste,…
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July 26, 2024
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REMEDIES – Sea Star Festival 2024

This year's Sea Star festival celebrated unity and love for nature. The Shiny Umag cleanup initiative and inspiring workshops on zero waste cosmetics as part of the REMEDIES project promoted important ecological themes. We collected a significant amount of waste, laying a strong foundation for the preservation of our environment. Watch the Sea Star activities of the REMEDIES program here:…
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July 26, 2024
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Successful Seabed and Shore Clean-Up at South Quay Cirkewwa and Paradise Bay, Malta

On July 25, 2024, Esplora Interactive Science Centre and Zibel coordinated their second successful clean-up as part of the Island Guardians project, a winner of REMEDIES Open Call 1. This event took place at South Quay Cirkewwa and Paradise Bay, focusing on the seabed and shore, particularly the rocky outcrop areas. The clean-up saw the enthusiastic participation of 47 dedicated…
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July 25, 2024
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Successful Beach Clean-Up at Bugibba Bay, Malta

On July 6, 2024, a dedicated team of volunteers gathered at Bugibba Bay in Malta for a remarkable beach clean-up event. Organized Esplora and Zibel, this initiative aimed to tackle the growing problem of marine litter and promote environmental conservation. The activity was organised in view of the Awarded Project of the Open Call 1 of the REMEDIES program Island…
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July 25, 2024
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Beach Cleanup at Potamos Epanomis, in Greece

On June 23, the dedicated volunteers from the Akti Retzika team organized a beach clean-up at Potamos Epanomis. The event, held in the morning from 9:30 to 11:30, saw the enthusiastic participation of 16 volunteers. Together, they managed to collect 56 kg of plastic litter and 4.5 kg of other waste, which was responsibly disposed of. This clean-up effort is…
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July 23, 2024
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Tam Toom Beach Clean-up, in Greece

On June 8, 2024, the Parents and Guardians Association of the 4th Primary School of Patras - Roufeio organized a successful beach cleanup at Tam Toom Beach with 40 volunteers. This event is part of ongoing efforts to tackle marine pollution and promote environmental conservation, supported by the REMEDIES program and Impact Hub Athens. The team managed to collect 1,35…
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July 23, 2024
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5 Beach Clean-Up by All for Blue NGO in the Cyclades

In partnership with the REMEDIES program, All for Blue has been diligently conducting beach clean-up operations across various locations in Greece, focusing on the Cyclades demo site. Their mission is to tackle marine pollution and foster a culture of environmental conservation. The results of their recent clean-up efforts are a testament to their dedication and impact. On May 22, 2024,…
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July 23, 2024
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Beach Clean-up at Loutsa, in Greece

On June 15, a beach clean-up at Loutsa Beach in the region of Preveza was organized. The event, held from 12:00 to 14:30, saw the enthusiastic participation of 3 volunteers. Together, they managed to collect 2.7 kg of plastic litter and 4.3 kg of other waste, which was responsibly disposed of.This clean-up effort is part of the larger #20TonnesChallenge under…
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July 22, 2024
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Beach Clean-Up at Agios Kosmas, in Greece

On June 30, the dedicated volunteers from WWF Greece organized a beach clean-up at Agios Kosmas in Athens. The event, held in the evening from 18:45 to 20:15, saw the enthusiastic participation of 25 volunteers. Together, they managed to collect 10 kg of plastic litter and 23 kg of other waste, which was responsibly disposed of. This clean-up effort is…
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July 3, 2024