Municipality of Saronikos
Mayor Dimitris Papachristou
Interviewed for the project’s qualitative research and met the partners on free access to beaches and the role of local government in defending common goods.
Read more: Municipality of SaronikosStakeholder Engagement
We do not only list logos. Each stakeholder below shaped the project in a specific way — through knowledge, institutional support or lived experience of coastal activism.
Municipality of Saronikos — Tourism
Deputy Mayor for Tourism Victoria Simitzi Mykoniati
Official supporter of the project; discussed sustainable tourism in the Saronic Gulf and cooperation between local government, civil society and education.
Read more: Municipality of Saronikos — TourismYouth Municipal Council of Saronikos
President Gavriil Kokkinis, lawyer
Brought legal and institutional knowledge on coastal protection: how can citizens defend a right they do not know they have?
Read more: Youth Municipal Council of SaronikosHellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)
Director Dr Vasilis Kapsimalis and HCMR scientists
Hosted the partners and shared the science behind coastal protection; partner in citizen-science activities such as the City Nature Challenge.
Read more: Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR)Antonis Sifakis
Lawyer specialising in environmental law, activist
Shared years of experience in environmental activism and the legal tools available to citizens for protecting coastal ecosystems.
Read more: Antonis SifakisDr Iasonas Markantonis
Climatologist, researcher and activist
Discussed the climate crisis, over-construction and uncontrolled tourism development on the coasts of Greece and Portugal.
Read more: Dr Iasonas Markantonis“Free Beaches” citizens’ movement
Volunteers of the permanent watch post at Glystra, Lagonisi
Showed how love for a place becomes an everyday act of responsibility — a living example of continuous civic presence on the beach.
Read more: “Free Beaches” citizens’ movementChristos Kotsireas
Activist, Free Beaches Movement
Reflected on what allows people with different experiences and views to unite around a common cause.
Read more: Christos KotsireasDiveness diving centre
Diving instructors and activists Angeliki Spanea and Giannis Angelakos
Showed the sea from below: protecting the sea begins when we get to know it.
Read more: Diveness diving centreCultural Association “Fokaeon Politeia”
President Zacharo Fratzeskou, official supporter of the project
Explored coasts as carriers of memory and identity — and how love of place becomes the will to protect it.
Read more: Cultural Association “Fokaeon Politeia”Anastasia Ioannidou
Educator and volunteer-action coordinator
Showed how education is the starting point of active citizenship and how young people are inspired to care for their place.
Read more: Anastasia IoannidouGiannis Makridakis
Author and environmental activist from Chios
Shared experience and inspiration on the vital bond between people and nature and on mobilising citizens to protect it.
Read more: Giannis Makridakis
