The President of Aegean Rebreath and member of the Board of Directors of the Blue Municipalities Network, Mr. Sarelakos, along with the President of the network, Mr. Kyriakos Antonopoulos, attended a meeting at the Ministry of Environment with the General Secretary for Natural Environment & Water, Mr. Petros Varelidis. The meeting aimed to foster close collaboration between the Ministry and…

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On the island of Poros, we spent two days filled with educational programs where we discussed the use of new technologies in the effort to combat marine pollution. Over the course of two days, actions were carried out in the schools on the island, with active participation from 285 students across all three levels of education. The MERMAID project (Marine…

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Bidding farewell to 2024, we felt a deep emotion for all the accomplishments achieved over the past eight years. Accomplishments that stem from the unwavering efforts of volunteers, who throughout these years have proven that civil society can provide tangible solutions to the significant challenges we face. The Blue Municipalities Network, uniting 21 municipalities, has already become a unique and…

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We are making satisfactory strides, together with our partners, in the European program (36 months) aimed at capacity building at four universities in Malaysia and Indonesia! Within a year, internal tools have already been developed, including a program website, a Quality Assurance and Program Evaluation Plan, as well as reports highlighting successful “Quintuple Helix innovation models” implemented in Greece and…

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The General Assembly of the Blue Municipalities Network was successfully held in Rhodes as part of the annual conference of the Central Union of Municipalities of Greece. Aegean Rebreath, as the network’s manager, was present to coordinate and support the procedures! Seventeen mayors had the opportunity to evaluate the network’s achievements, discuss future steps, and set new goals. As part…

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Another visit to the Porto Rafti area for the protection of the Posidonia meadows! We were on site along with representatives from Teleperformance group, which supports the program, the Hellenic Center for Marine Research (HCMR), the municipal authorities and the port authority we collaborate with, as well as media representatives who observed the work we carried out. In this context,…

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We have now added an extra day to the two-day field initiatives we organize! A day dedicated to student communities, local communities, and municipal authorities. No wonder since the promotion of environmental democracy at the local level remains our main goal. The recent online consultation with the members of the Blue Municipalities Network (B.M.N.) highlighted the universal need of local…

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Η χρησιμότητα των σταθμών αντιρρυπαντικού εξοπλισμού για τα λιπαντικά είναι πλέον δεδομένη

Impressive results emerge regarding the added value of the anti-pollution stations for lubricants and fuels supplied by ELIN to members of the Blue Municipalities Network. Already, in three members of the network, local communities have used the equipment to address pollution incidents! This is because the stations are a tool that can be used easily and quickly, without losing time…

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Η Aegean Rebreath υποστηρίζει τις προσπάθειες έναντι της υπερδόμησης στις Κυκλάδες

The issue of overbuilding in the Cyclades islands is causing concern and insecurity within local communities. It is no coincidence that in 2023, the highest number of new building permits was issued to island municipalities. At the same time, the problems are multiplying, affecting the daily lives and quality of life for residents as issues like water availability, waste management,…

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Γιορτάσαμε τα 7 χρόνια με 100 δράσεις σε όλη την Ελλάδα

Our organization celebrated its 7th anniversary by completing 100 initiatives across Greece, a significant milestone commemorated with special activities on the island of Lefkada. A total of 25 volunteers from Aegean Rebreath, along with 40 volunteers from the international group Ergo Hellas and our partners from the Lefkas Diving Center, participated in our widespread activities that were implemented to another…

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Ορόσημο για τους Σταθμούς Συλλογής Θαλάσσιων Απορριμμάτων

The 19 Marine Litter Collection Stations (MLCS) operating throughout Greece have exceeded the collection of 500,000 recyclable materials and 40 tons of fishing gear! It was in 2019 when the first MDCS started on the island of Antiparos with the aim of showcasing an innovative and effective tool for the prevention and management of marine litter as well as for…

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