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“Guardians of the Coasts”: Meeting with the Deputy Mayor of Tourism of the Municipality of Saronikos

12May2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, Our News

In the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Guardians of the Coasts,” representatives from FOTOESSA and its Portuguese partner organizations—Rita Sousa from Aequalitas, alongside Rafaela Fortunato and Beatriz Pereira from Impact Trip—held a meeting with Ms. Victoria Simitzi-Mykoniati, Deputy Mayor of Tourism for the Municipality of Saronikos, which officially supports the initiative. The discussion centered on

“Guardians of the Coasts” | Partners’ Meeting with the Mayor of the Municipality of Saronikos

11May2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, Our News

May ’26 – As part of the Erasmus+ project “Guardians of the Coasts”, FOTOESSA and the Portuguese partners of the project held a working meeting with the Mayor of Saronikos, Mr. Dimitris Papachristou, focusing on coastal protection and the safeguarding of free public access to beaches. The discussion focused on the contemporary challenges faced by

“Guardians of the Coasts”: Meeting with the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) – Science and Active Citizenship for Coastal Protection

10May2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, Our News

May ’26 – As part of the first international meeting of the Guardians of the Coasts project, the Fotoessa team and our Portuguese partners visited the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR) and met with the Director, Dr. Vassilios Kapsimalis, Dr. Alexandra Gogou, Research Director of the Institute of Oceanography, Dr. Maria Salomidi, Biologist –

“Guardians of the Coasts”: Visit of Our Portuguese Partners to Greece

9May2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, Our News

A powerful week of synergy, exchange, and active citizenship! In May, FOTOESSA hosted the Portuguese partners in Greece as part of the European Erasmus+ project “Guardians of the Coasts.” The visiting partners included Rita Sousa from the organization Aequalitas, as well as Rafaela Fortunato and Beatriz Pereira from the organization Impact Trip. The visit took

“Guardians of the Coasts”: Workshop Training and Participation in City Nature Challenge 2026 with HCMR

26April2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, EDUCATION-TRAINING, Our News

As part of the activities promoting the goals of the Erasmus+ program “Guardians of the Coasts,” Fotoessa participated in the international environmental initiative City Nature Challenge (CNC). For 2026, the CNC was organized in Greece by the HCMR (Hellenic Centre for Marine Research). The CNC is an exceptional transnational initiative that encourages citizens to participate

“Guardians of the Coasts”: Interview with the Mayor of Saronikos for Qualitative Research

24March2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, Our News

March 23, 2026 Within the framework of the qualitative research for the European Erasmus+ program “Guardians of the Coasts”, implemented by PHOTOESSA in collaboration with the Portuguese Aeququalitas, an interview was conducted with the Mayor of Saronikos, Mr. Dimitris Papachristou. The discussion focused on the management and protection of coasts and ensuring free access for

“Guardians of the Coasts”: Information Meeting for Active Citizens of Saronikos on the Coastal Environment and Streams

11March2026fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY

11 March 2026: On the occasion of the drafting of the Local Urban Plan for the Municipality of Saronikos, Fotoessa participated in a meeting of active citizens in the hospitable space of Kalme Garden. Participants informed us about critical spatial and environmental issues, such as the local streams that connect to the beaches, as well

“Guardians of the coasts”: meeting the inspiring activist Yannis Makridakis

2March2026fotoessaOur News

Fotoessa participated in the inspiring presentation of Yannis Makridakis from Chios, a prolific writer, authentic ecologist, experienced activist and active citizen, in the crowded hall of the Cultural Association of Fokaea Politeia, in Palaia Fokea, in the Municipality of Saronikos, 2 March 2026. Yannis Makridakis conveyed valuable experiences, knowledge and inspiration regarding the vital relationship between

Launch of the “Guardians of the Coasts” Erasmus + Program

15December2025fotoessaCIVIL SOCIETY, EDUCATION-TRAINING

Fotoessa is pleased to announce the launch of the project “Guardians of the Coasts”, an Erasmus+ KA210-ADU Adult Education & Capacity Building initiative. In collaboration with Associação Aequalitas, this project unites Greece and Portugal in a joint effort to: Train and sensitize citizens regarding the protection of the coastal environment and the right of all

Fotoessa participated in the historic ALFORUM 2025

21June2025fotoessaOur News

Fotoessa had the great privilege to actively participate in an historic celebration for the EuroMed region, the Anna Lindh Foundation FORUM 2025, in Tirana, Albania, 18-20 June. This Forum celebrated two historic milestones: 20 years of the Anna Lindh Foundation’s commitment to fostering dialogue across the Euro- Mediterranean region, and 30 years since the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership/Barcelona