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Global Initiative Prompts Tourism Sector to Unite Against Plastics

Tourism stakeholders worldwide are encouraged to join the newly launched Global Tourism Plastics Initiative aimed at addressing plastic pollution.

Posted On 23 Jan 2020

, By GTP editing team

WWF: Majority of Greeks Calling for Climate Measures Now

One in two Greek citizens believe global warming and the climate crisis must be addressed immediately and are calling for urgent measures, according to a survey by WWF Greece.

Posted On 24 Jun 2019

, By Maria Paravantes

Single-use plastic waste on the beach in Greece. Photo source: WWF / © Milos Bicanski WWF-UK

WWF: Greece Still Needs to Work on Plastic-free Actions

Greece produces 700,000 tons of plastic waste annually - 68 kilos per person - with some 11,500 finding their way into Greek seas, according to a WWF report.

Posted On 14 Jun 2019

, By GTP editing team

Greek Island Paros Steps Up Plastic-free Efforts

Paros has joined a number of other Greek islands in implementing measures to do away with plastic trash in tune with EU targets.

Posted On 28 May 2019

, By GTP editing team

EU Tackles Marine Pollution, Bans 10 Single-use Plastic Items

In view of dangerously increasing pollution of waters and beaches across its territories, the EU has approved a law that bans a wide range of single-use plastic items.

Posted On 29 Mar 2019

, By GTP editing team

Ten Single-use Plastics on EU Black List

In efforts to preserve waters and beaches across its territories, the European Union is aiming to cut the use of plastics with a new proposed EU-wide regulation.

Posted On 11 Jun 2018

, By GTP editing team

‘Sea Change’ Campaign: No More Plastic Straws on Sikinos

The Cycladic island of Sikinos is the first in Greece to do away with plastic straws and replace them with a bio-degradable alternative.

Posted On 24 May 2018

, By GTP editing team

Greek Isle Alonissos Goes ‘Green’, Shuns Plastic Bags

The Greek island of Alonissos in the Northern Sporades, is serious about going “green” with local professionals not ordering plastic bags any more and consumers opting for paper orreusable cloth bags instead.

Posted On 29 Dec 2015

, By GTP editing team

Mount Grammos Vies for “Europe’s Most Beautiful” Title

Mount Grammos, known in Greece as one of the bloodiest battlefields of the 1946-49 Civil War, places its natural beauty against the more tranquil Danube River for the 2007-2008 title as the most beautiful nature spot in Europe in the EU-sponsored Landscape of the Year contest.

Posted On 01 Jun 2005

, By GTP editing team

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Global Initiative Prompts Tourism Sector to Unite Against Plastics

WWF: Majority of Greeks Calling for Climate Measures Now

WWF: Greece Still Needs to Work on Plastic-free Actions

Greek Island Paros Steps Up Plastic-free Efforts

EU Tackles Marine Pollution, Bans 10 Single-use Plastic Items

Ten Single-use Plastics on EU Black List

‘Sea Change’ Campaign: No More Plastic Straws on Sikinos

Greek Isle Alonissos Goes ‘Green’, Shuns Plastic Bags

Mount Grammos Vies for “Europe’s Most Beautiful” Title

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