Beach Clean-Ups

On June 5, 2024, Kavros Beach in Chania, Crete, was the site of an inspiring clean-up initiative led by the students and teachers of Elementary School Vryses Apokoronou. The event, organized by Kouvari Georgia saw the participation of 30 enthusiastic students along with their dedicated teachers, all working together to make a positive impact on their local environment. The clean-up…

The University of Maribor (UM) has recently carried out several effective clean-up events along the Slovenian coast, combined with ground-breaking drone tests to combat marine pollution. These events, which took place on 6th, 19th and 20th April 2024, were an important step towards environmental protection and scientific innovation. On April 6th, UM researchers joined forces with the Municipality of Ankaran…

Within two weeks, a very active team in Mykonos, member of the Adopt a Beach program of WWF Greece, managed to collect in total more than 155 kilos of plastic litter and 48 kilos of non plastic litter, on the islands of Mykonos and Rinia, with a team of 5 and 6 volunteers respectively. The team promised to repeat the…

The Katheti team, member of the Adopt a Beach program of the WWF Greece, made a significant work on the island of Poros in Greece, where they managed to collect 30 kilos of plastic litter, and 90 kilos of non plastic litter. 15 volunteers cleaned the Kalami beach, and transfered the litter bags by boat back to the port. Thank…

We are thrilled to announce an exciting new collaboration between Impact Hub Athens and WWF Greece in support of the Anti-litter Campaign of #20TonnesChallenge, part of the REMEDIES program, and the "Adopt a Beach" initiative. This partnership marks a significant step in our shared commitment to preserving Greece's stunning coastline and raising environmental awareness within our communities. The Anti-litter Campaign…

On April 6, 2023, the shores of Edem Beach in Palaio Faliro, Greece, witnessed a remarkable transformation thanks to the dedicated efforts of Physisorg. Spearheaded by Eria Kambugu and a team of 57 passionate volunteers, this beach clean-up initiative aimed to combat the pervasive issue of marine litter threathing our coastal ecosystems. The clean-up kicked off at 12:10 PM and…

Merchias Beach is located in the northern part of Mykonos and has been chosen because it is a 100-meter beach, a requirement for monitoring activity. The monitoring took place on January 29 by MCG, REMEDIES partner, occurring once every 3 months, with the next one scheduled for April. The examination includes the quantity of plastics, their origin, and the types…

The first beach cleanup in of 2024 in Greece is a success! The All For Blue volunteer group in Syros started the year by cleaning up Agkathopes beach, in collaboraiton with REMEDIES partners MCG. The nine active volunteers of All For Blue team love keeping Agathopes beach in Syros island, Greece, clean, as they often conduct cleanups around the area…

The first REMEDIES beach clean-up event in Morocco took place on November 30 after the project’s General Assembly and was co-organized by Mohamed First University (MOH), University of Maribor (UM), and Venice Lagoon Plastic Free (VLPF). The clean-up was conducted in collaboration with the NGOs “Association Homme & Environnement” and “Ecoloplatforme de la région de l’oriental” as well as the…

On Saturday, November 18, with the support of Physis org we implemented one more beach clean up, the second in Attiki region, at the Palaion Faliro coastal area. We ended up gathering 9 kg of plastic, out of 39 kg of total litter collected. We pleased to have with us a team of 23 motived volunteers and the honor to…