Cheryl Novak

The law puts in place restoration measures for at least 20% of the EU’s land and sea areas by 2030 and all ecosystems by 2050

Global fisheries and aquaculture production reached 218 million tonnes in 2021 and the industry is expected to keep growing, sparking concerns about the sustainability of fishing stocks, particularly in light of climate change, and catalyzing efforts on traceability

According to recent research, employed women may be penalized for demonstrating that they have ambition, access to “networks of influence”, and for showing they prioritize their own professional growth

Key players in the Greek tourism market want to transition to a more sustainable tourism model, but concerns remain over how visitors will perceive changes and who will bear the costs

In the Mediterranean, 730 tons of plastics enter the sea every day, accounting for 90% of floating litter and over 50% of that found on the seabed

Separate investigations into the cause of the Pylos shipwreck are still underway by a criminal court in the city of Kalamata, a Hellenic Coast Guard's naval court and more recently by the Greek Ombudsman’s office

Maritime Spacial Planning helps redirect the way countries and their people work through science and data-based approaches and is a crucial link to the European Green Deal, which are necessary if we are to use our oceans and seas in a more effective, safer and sustainable way

The TikToks are meant to be humorous, but they carry the potential to reinforce negative stereotypes. That said, they can also inspire retailers and spark meaningful conversations in Greece, as they have in the US

Greece posted 518 deaths from car accidents in the first 10 months of 2023, while another 95 car accidents have occurred in just the first few days of the holidays

Occupancy rates are expected to reach 90% over the holidays, driven by the domestic tourism market, but a new approach is needed to make ‘winter tourism’ sustainable and attractive to foreign tourists

Prime Minister Mitsotakis discussed the prestigious 2024 Our Ocean Conference to be held in Athens with US Special Climate Envoy John Kerry, and announced Poros as the next GR-Eco Island through collaboration with Masdar

The launch of a Greek pavilion at this year's COP can be seen as a strategic step in the world of 'climate diplomacy' and an indication of Greece’s ambition to be a key player in the green transition and in the Eastern Mediterranean’s energy sector

Climate change exacerbates existing gender inequalities and poses unique threats to the livelihoods, health and safety of women and girls