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ELLINIKI ETAIRIA |
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"Sustainable Aegean" Programme | ||||
Τhe “Sustainable Aegean Programme” is a sub-branch of the Greek non-governmental organisation Elliniki Etairia, which is dedicated in protecting Greece’s environmental and cultural heritage. Τhe “Sustainable Aegean Programme” focuses chiefly on sustainable development of the Aegean islands by promoting local identity, changing perceptions towards alternative forms of tourism/ecotourism, encouraging the protection of the island’s cultural heritage and wherever possible, assisting in environmentally friendly investments. |
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2005 - 2015. |
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Τhe “Sustainable Aegean Programme” consolidates and systematizes the work of Elliniki Etairia in the Aegean. This work, which commenced as early as 1972, includes conferences, scientific events, the recording and registering of the region’s cultural heritage, student competitions and local interventions of each island instigated by the requests of residents or by Elliniki Etairia’s numerous local committees throughout the Aegean.
In the past many of the islands (eg. Amorgos, Serifos, Skiathos, Skopelos, Antiparos, Lesvos, Chios, Naxos, Sifnos, Leros, Kos, Patmos and Skiros), have participated in such events, especially the photo competition. Apart from the children engaging with their island’s cultural identity and learning how to conserve their local environment, they also explain to us their concerns and what they believe is important to their islands; which we, adults, sometimes fail to see. For this reason, Sustainable Aegean Programme uploads the school’s work on our website so that everyone can see the kid’s sustainable development suggestions. |
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We collaborate on many fields, with local Municipalities. For instance we collaborate on legal cases such as Land use plan for Tourism with the municipalities of Aghios Efstratios, Alonissos, Anafi, Andros, Astypalaia, Ikaria, Samos, Karpathos, Thira, Kantanos, Kimolos, Lipsi, Lemnos, Kythera, Milos, Mykonos, Nisyros, Paksi, Paros, Samos, Sikinos, Syros, Skopelos, Halki, Tilos,Ios, Amorgos, Iraklia. |
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Aegean Islands except Crete and Euboia. |
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Until today more than 600 good practices have been recorded in each and every Aegean island, including those of citizens, academics and local NGOs. Our awareness raising campaigns began in 2005. Every year hundreds of students participate in our programs. |
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