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Environment

TRANSCEND European Project Mini-Summit Held at Zaros

The 1st Workshop of the TRANSCEND European Project was held in Zaros to address climate change and water scarcity.

Santorini Finally Moves to Close Illegal Dump

At long last, Santorini is making measurable moves to create a more sustainable and modern landfill from the caldera.

Crete Region Gives “Green Light” for Dive Park Ierapetra

A committee on the environment from the Region of Crete has just unanimously approved a project for the creation of…

Greek Ministers Determined to Lease Beachfront for Cash

The Greek government has revised a law on shoreline use that gives shoreline rental businesses the right to use beaches.

A Truly Sustainable Greece Tourism: The Essentials

Greek desicionmakers are now wrestling with the idea of a new model for tourism. Let's hope they are serious this…

Ocean Rebellion Launches Protests Against Cruise Industry

Ocean Rebellion just launched a night-time protest in Weymouth in order to reveal the “dirty truth of the cruise shipping…

Sustainable Tourism May End Up With a Regulatory Solution

The private sector cannot be counted upon to provide a truly sustainable solution for tourism. It seems clear lawmakers will…

September 20th the World Goes on Climate Strike to Save Our Planet

September 20 - 27, millions of people concerned about the massive effects of climate change will walk out of workplaces…

Royal Caribbean Lines Looks at More Greece Cruises

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and executives of Royal Caribbean Cruises looking at ways of boosting Greece cruises.

Clean Blue Paros Paves Way to Island Sustainability

Clean Blue Paros' program to make the island the first plastic-waste free Mediterranean island may pave the way to true…

Club Med Sustainability Efforts 2019

Club Med has real experts on biodiversity and sustainability in the resorts, including marine biologists at Club Med Kani in…

World Oceans Day: Marine Protection Event Live Streamed from Santorini

Ghost nets kill millions of marine animals each year. On June 8th, World Oceans Day, Healthy Seas together with Cousteau…

Greece Ranks Second in the World for Blue Flag Beaches

Greece has been ranked No. 2 in the world ranking for the prestigious Blue Flag quality award for beaches, marinas…

Eurostar Renews Commitment to the Environment

Yesterday, Eurostar unveiled a ten-point plan in support of its Tread Lightly environmental commitments and in line with the 2016…

Zooniverse Condor Watch Takes Flight

Launching today, a super important Zooniverse project called Condor Watch is focused on helping save California Condors. With only roughly…

Albania’s Edi Rama “Renaissance” In the Making

News from Balkans.com reflects on Albania's efforts to take advantage of their magnificent Adriatic coastline, while maintaining the integrity of the natural…

Marina Bay Sands Hosts Branson’s “Carbon War Room”

One of the world's most magnificent hotels, Singapore's Marina Bay Sands played host to Sir Richard Branson for a meetup…

Russian Ministers Admit Some Sochi Errors

As Sochi ramps up preparations for the Olympics of 2014, the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has admitted…

Singapore Switches Off Early For Earth Hour

Singaporeans are ready to embrace Earth Hour at 8.30pm tonight. Perhaps more than anyone else, they can readily appreciate the…