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July is one of the months most closely associated with the sea. In the framework of the Interreg NEXT Black Sea Basin EOL project, last week, HSPN coordinated three seminars (dissemination trainings) focusing on environmental education and more specifically on ocean literacy, bringing to the forefront the importance of truly understanding the role played not just in our lives but for the entire planet by the seas and oceans. Or rather, by the one ocean of our precious planet. EOL as a project, beyond its focus on the Black Sea, emphasizes the empowerment of local communities that live,...

The 2nd Training of Trainers (ToT) of the Interreg NEXT BSB EOL project (Environmental and Ocean Literacy in the Black Sea Basin) was successfully completed. From 26 to 29 May 2025, more than 35 trainers and trainees from environmental organizations, civil society groups, local authorities, and academic institutions from Greece, Türkiye, and Bulgaria gathered in the city of Burgas for the four-day seminar. The main goal of the seminar was to inform participants about key issues related to ocean literacy, with a particular focus on the importance of the Black Sea region. Through...

In the framework of the project “Protocol of Agricultural Practices for Islands’ Olive Cultivation to Improve Water Use Efficiency and Address Reduced Productivity” (I.O.S.P.), on April 14, 2025, HSPN’s forester Lefteris Stergianopoulos visited the pilot field in Milatos, Crete, where he was informed about the technical infrastructure and the progress of the project implementation, while also engaging in discussions with local farmers and producers. The wise use of water resources, with awareness and respect for the reality of water scarcity, especially during the summer months...

In April, we visited the peninsula of Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, located in the metropolitan area of Nice, on the French Riviera (Métropole Nice Côte d'Azur), as part of the Interreg Euro-MED NaTour4CChange project. The area, known in the Greek world since antiquity, was a haven for Saracen pirates during the Middle Ages and later remained for centuries a typical Mediterranean fishing village. At the end of the 19th century, it entered a new era, gradually transforming into an attractive destination for wealthy visitors from Western and Northern Europe. Over time, it became a frequent...

From April 8th to 10th, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN), as a partner of the INTERREG Euro-MED NaTour4CChange project, participated in a three-day training event focused on Nature-Based Solutions (NbS). The event was held in Marseille, France, at the Hôtel de Région – Regional Council of the Sud - Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Region. With the participation of representatives from the six pilot destinations involved in the project—Croatia, Italy, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Spain, Greece, and France—and the presence of all project partners, the three-day...