Prevent Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea

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Prevent Plastic in the Mediterranean Sea

The focus of the initiative is to disseminate best practices, regarding plastic waste management and implement alternative actions in order to change the social behaviour and the behaviour of the tourism industry regarding the unsustainable use of plastics. The stakeholders of the initiative will be the local society, tourists, tour operators, municipalities, hoteliers, beach and sea users (fishermen and owners of boats). 

The project aims at:

  • Raising awareness through campaigns regarding plastic pollution
  • Informing local authorities and tourism stakeholders regarding regulations and ways to be implemented effectively in order to safeguard the beaches from litter
  • Organizing workshops to inform the hotel industry regarding sustainable practices and best ways to reduce their use of plastic
  • Organizing workshops in elementary schools to inform and engage the young generations to limit the use of plastic
  • Informing and engaging tourists to reduce the use of plastic during their stay in Cyprus using our working relationship with the major tour operators such as TUI and Thomas Cook