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Discover Foloi | The forest of the mythical Centaurs

Jun 5, 2024 | Destinations

On the western edge of the Peloponnese peninsula, in the region of Elis, on the southern foothills...

Our Ocean Greece 2024

Apr 16, 2024 | Policy | Analysis

This year, Greece hosts the 9th Our Ocean Conference. The Conference takes place in Athens, at the...

Angelos Rallis on his film “Mighty Afrin: in the Time of Floods”

Feb 29, 2024 | Filming Greece

Mighty Afrin: in the Time of Floods is a coming-of-age story unfolding against the backdrop of...

ARCTUROS : The Greek NGO that has been protecting the brown bear and its habitat for 30 years

Feb 1, 2024 | Culture & Society

ARCTUROS, one of the most recognizable Greek environmental NGOs, was founded in 1992, with a focus on the protection of wildlife fauna and its natural habitat, and specifically on the preservation of the large wild carnivores that live in the Greek countryside such as the bear and the wolf.

Eleni Myrivili: the Greek anthropologist and heat resilience expert appointed as first-ever UN Global Chief Heat Officer

Jan 18, 2024 | Policy | Analysis

Eleni “Lenio” Myrivili is Global Chief Heat Officer UN Habitat and the Arsht Rock Resilience Center, working to build heat resilience in cities around the world. 

GR-eco Islands: Smart and Sustainable Greek Islands

Dec 18, 2023 | Business | Innovation, Culture & Society

In the battle against climate change, Greece has formed an ambitious plan to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Towards this goal, in 2019, the Greek government launched the GR-eco islands initiative, with the aim to transform the Greek islands into innovation hubs and models of green economy, energy autonomy, digital innovation and ecological mobility.

The Hadrian Aqueduct of Athens | An marvel of ancient Roman engineering springs back to life

Dec 12, 2023 | Culture & Society

Hadrian’s Aqueduct in Athens is the only Roman aqueduct of this type and size that has been constructed in Europe and that still carries water. This monumental technical construction of the ancient world does not only have great cultural value, but it can also be utilized to reduce the city’s environmental footprint.

The Greek government is supporting a multi-dimensional plan to put this ancient aqueduct back into use, in order both to cover current needs for irrigation water, and to develop new places of cultural and environmental interest.