As part of the Erasmus+ project “Guardians of the Coasts”, FOTOESSA and the Portuguese partners Rita Sousa from Aequalitas and Rafaela Fortunato and Beatriz Pereira from Impact Trip held a meeting with Iasonas Markantonis PhD, climatology specialist, researcher and environmental activist focusing on climate crisis issues. The discussion focused on the environmental and social challenges
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
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
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 –
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
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
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
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
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
Civil Society Organizations from all over Greece, members of the national Anna Lindh network, met in Thessaloniki from 8 to 11 May. At the meeting, new and old members had the opportunity to get to know each other, exchange good practices, discuss common challenges and goals, explore opportunities for cooperation and strengthen their ties with
