How can citizens defend a right if they are not aware that they have it? This fundamental question was at the heart of a meeting organised by FOTOESSA within the framework of the Erasmus+ project “Guardians of the Coasts”, bringing together the Portuguese partners from Aequalitas and Impactrip with Mr. Gavriil Kokkinis, President of the
Protecting Coastal Areas through Knowledge, Participation and Cooperation As part of the Erasmus+ project Guardians of the Coasts, Fotoessa and the Portuguese partners Impactrip and Aequalitas held a working meeting with Antonis Sifakis, a lawyer specialising in environmental law and an environmental activist with extensive experience in protecting natural commons. The meeting formed part of
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
