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While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are gradually making their way into the policy environment, the impacts of climate change and biodiversity loss are increasingly becoming evident in the Mediterranean basin. In November 2022, experts from Greece and Italy, as well as other EU countries and Canada, joined a webinar series to share inspiring environmental education initiatives from the Mediterranean region, North America and the Arctic as part of the “ Ride the Wa

US sailors, marines and Embassy officials participated in a coastal cleanup activity in Elefsina on Friday 25 November 2022 coordinated by the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association – HELMEPA, the U.S. Embassy in Greece and the Elefsis Port Authority combining volunteerism with cultural and environmental awareness. Marking the closing event of HELMEPA’s International Coastal Cleanup campaign in Greece, 80 sailors and marines from the USNS TRENTON (T-EPF 5) anchor

Extensive was the participation of members of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association - HELMEPA in the 40th annual General Assembly (Tuesday, 29 November 2022), during which the actions and the financial operation of the Association for the year 2021 were presented and unanimously approved. Following, the election procedure for the new Board of Directors took place and the day after (Wednesday, 30 th November), the Board of Directors was composed, as follows:

Promoting Ocean and Climate Literacy in Nautical High Schools and local communities – part 3 Webinar which will be conducted in English through the Zoom platform on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 14.30 -16.30 Central European Time (register here ).     This is the last of a 3-webinar series that are provided for free to interested stakeholders and citizens within the context of the new " Ride the Wave: Ocean and Climate Literacy for Nautical High Schools " project, funded by

Webinar which will be conducted in English through the Zoom platform on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 14.30 -16.30 Central European Time (register here ). This is the second of a 3-webinar series that are provided for free to interested stakeholders and citizens within the context of the new " Ride the Wave : Ocean and Climate Literacy for Nautical High Schools " project, funded by the European Erasmus+ Programme 2021-2027 - KA210-SCH - Small Scale Partnership in school educ

HELMEPA celebrated its 40 th anniversary during a marvelous event together with individuals whose lives and memories run in parallel to the evolution of the Hellenic Marine Environment Protection Association. On the evening of Thursday, October 13 th , at Zappeion Megaron, leading personalities in the fields of Shipping, the Environment, Politics and Art, shared their common vision for a sustainable future. Based on the long-standing moto "Sea is Life", HELMEPA Director Gene

Webinar which will be conducted in English through the Zoom platform on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at 14.30 -16.30 Central European Time. This is the first of a 3-webinar series that are provided for free to interested stakeholders and citizens within the context of the new " Ride the Wave : Ocean and Climate Literacy for Nautical High Schools " project, funded by the European Erasmus+ Programme 2021-2027 - KA210-SCH - Small Scale Partnership in school education.