4,000 Trees Planted on Fire-hit Northern Evia

By admin 10 Μαρτίου 2022 No comment

Four thousand trees were recently planted in the fire-hit area of Limni Evias on the island of Evia, as part of two pilot forest regeneration projects carried out by local authorities in collaboration with the Greek Environment Ministry and the private sector. The reforestation activities took place in February and saw the participation of high […]

Greece Takes Steps to Certify NATURA 2000 Products and Services

By admin 11 Νοεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Alternate Environment Minister Giorgos Amyras and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki (middle) sign the MoU. The Greek government took the first step this week to safeguard items produced and services offered in protected Natura 2000 areas and regions across the country. More specifically, the ministries of tourism, agriculture, and environment signed a Memorandum of

UNESCO Adds Greece’s Grevena-Kozani Geopark to its Network

By admin 10 Σεπτεμβρίου 2021 No comment

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Photo source: geoparkgrevenakozani.com The 2,486km2 Grevena–Kozani Geopark, home to the oldest rock formations found in Greece has been added by UNESCO to its international network of geoparks. Alternate Environment Minister Giorgos Amyras and Deputy Tourism Minister Sofia Zacharaki announced the news during a visit to Grevena, Western Macedonia, during the summer.

Greece to Nominate Olympus for Inclusion on UNESCO World Heritage List

By admin 11 Αυγούστου 2021 No comment

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Greece will nominate Mount Olympus for its inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the ministries of Culture and Environment announced last month. The nomination file will be prepared by a three-member committee consisting of representatives of the two ministries and the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA). The file is expected to be […]