Greece environment

Eleven groups bring decades of experience to be channeled into initiatives aimed at effectively protecting local species and ecosystems.

UNEP warns “40% of the world’s land is degraded, which could reach 95% in 30 years without a drastic course correct”

Other EU member-states with top bathing waters included Croatia, Cyprus, and Austria

In efforts to clamp down on beach and shoreline use violations, the Greek government is now also engaging the public through the ‘MyCoast’ app

Homeowners are calling on municipal authorities to clear away empty properties which pose a serious threat of fire in the summer.

Greek authorities hope the newly-launched, free ‘MyCoast’ app will help clamp down on public beach violations

Greece’s Energy Ministry is pushing legislation to accelerate the construction of the first floating wind farms in Greek seas

The EU Mission Label was awarded by Iliana Ivanova, Commissioner for Innovation, Research, Culture, Education and Youth during a ceremony with mayors and city representatives at the EU Research & Innovation Days

Units planned under revised plans will be funded by the 'Environment and Climate Change' Program for 2021-2027

Dutch HVA's master plan on flood-stricken Thessaly advocates for precise regulation of existing and future large dams to meet flood management needs

The European Commission is taking Greece to court for failure to update its flood risk management plans despite last year’s destruction.

The EU has added large-scale forest fires and air, water and soil pollution to its list of environmental offences, and is tightening sanctions