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Environmental Groups in Greece Call on Gov’t to Protect Shorelines

Environment groups in Greece are up in arms over a decision by the Greek Finance Ministry to do away with a clause that foresees the protection of the shoreline.
Posted On 20 Feb 2024
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Costa Navarino: Strongly Committed to Environmental, Social Responsibility

Costa Navarino has a long track record of initiatives and actions focused on sustainable development practices.
Posted On 22 Sep 2023
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Photo source: WWF/ Photo by Apollon Gerolympos.
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WWF Greece Reiterates Call for New Fire Prevention Plan

WWF Greece reiterated its call on the government to decide on a fire prevention plan for the years ahead as the climate crisis takes hold.
Posted On 25 Jul 2023
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Greece Opens Ioannina Lake Protection Plan for Public Comment

As part of actions to better manage Lake Pamvotida in Ioannina, Greek authorities opened an environmental study for public consultation.
Posted On 27 Dec 2022
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WWF: Greeks’ Awareness of Environmental Issues Rising

Greeks are becoming more sensitive to environmental protection issues, a WWF study found.
Posted On 13 Dec 2022
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Costa Navarino Receives Silver at WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards

Greece’s Costa Navarino received a Silver Award at this year’s WTM World Responsible Tourism Awards for its continuous commitment to sustainable tourism development.
Posted On 08 Nov 2022
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WWF Greece Announces Plans to Reforest Sounio

WWF Greece has announced plans for the reforestation of Cape Sounio in efforts to restore the forest landscape of the area, which has repeatedly suffered from forest fires.
Posted On 12 Oct 2022
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New WWF Documentary Highlights Greece’s Fishing Tourism Opportunities

WWF Greece will soon release a new documentary on fishing tourism and its benefits for the country’s marine ecosystem and the economy.
Posted On 27 Jan 2022
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Mitsis Hotels Joins Forces with WWF to Protect the Environment

Mitsis Hotels has joined forces with WWF Greece with the aim to contribute to the organization’s efforts to protect the environment.
Posted On 16 Sep 2021
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WWF Calls for Action to Safeguard the Mediterranean

The Mediterranean Sea still needs protection, says WWF, calling on leaders and policymakers to take action and set achievable goals.
Posted On 11 Dec 2019
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Three Greek Hotels Limit Food Waste as Part of WWF Pilot Program

Three Greek hotels managed to reduce waste by up to 25 percent in four months by participating in the WWF Greece - Unilever Food Solutions initiative.
Posted On 04 Dec 2019
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Salamina 2017 oil spill
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WWF Greece: Culprits Behind Salamina Oil Spill Still Unpunished

The culprits behind a massive oil spill off the coast of Salamina, near Athens, caused by a sunken tanker two years ago, have still not faced any penalties, according to WWF Greece.
Posted On 11 Sep 2019
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Photo © Maite Baldi / WWF
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WWF’s ‘Blue Panda’ Sails to Ionian Isles to Raise Eco Awareness 

WWF's "Blue Panda" in July will be sailing to the Ionian Islands to raise awareness about the risks posed by oil and gas exploitation.
Posted On 04 Jul 2019
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Photo source: WWF
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WWF – Greek Hotels Join Forces in Fight Against Food Waste

Three Greek hotels are participating in the “Hotel Kitchen: Food has Value” initiative by WWF Greece that aims to limit food waste.
Posted On 20 Jun 2019
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Photo © Marios Vontas / WWF Greece
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Greek Hoteliers, Environmentalists Furious Over Shady Shoreline Bill

Greece’s hoteliers and environmental groups are up in arms over a new shoreline use law, expected to have catastrophic effects on the environment and tourism, if passed.
Posted On 15 Apr 2019
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WWF Greece Slams Shoreline Use Bill as ‘Destructive’ for Residents and Tourism

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) Greece warns of the “catastrophic effects” of a new shoreline use law that was recently tabled in Greek parliament.
Posted On 08 Apr 2019
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Greece Aims to Back Hotels Converting to Renewable Energy

The Greek government is looking to support hotels in Greece converting to renewable energy sources (RES).
Posted On 20 Nov 2018
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Photo Source: WWF Hellas
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WWF Rings Alarm Bells Over Gas and Oil Exploration in Greece, Calls for Action

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has launched a campaign to raise awareness and support against oil and gas exploitation, which it says will have tragic repercussions.
Posted On 03 Oct 2018
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Fournoi island. Photo Source: Visit Greece
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Greece’s First Energy Independent Community on Fourni

The tiny island of Fourni in the north Aegean is set to host the first energy independent community in Greece with the introduction of technologies based on renewables.
Posted On 17 Sep 2018
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Photo Source: @National Marine Park of Zakynthos
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Zakynthos’ Turtle Nesting Grounds in Danger, Warn Environmental Groups

Four environmental groups are warning that the nesting grounds of the threatened loggerhead sea turtle on the island of Zakynthos are in danger.
Posted On 22 May 2018
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