WWF Greece – Programmes and Field Initiatives
The Foundation has been a enthusiastic supporter of the work of WWF Greece since 2006, and has funded a number of field initiatives during this time, as well as as supplying core funding to the organisation. Field conservation activities supported by the Foundation include: habitat restoration for the threatened birds of prey in the Dadia Forest in Evros, research on wind-farm impact on raptors in Thrace, maintaining critical monitoring activities of the Caretta caretta sea turtles on the island of Zakynthos and embar king on a Mediterranean marine initiative in collaboration with other WWF offices. The organisation set up a crisis ‘watchdog’ facility, undertaking international policy interventions and parliamentary advocacy, while the legal support team handled a total of 144 cases brought to its attention by citizens and other NGOs. WWF Greece’s integrated web-mapping application www.oikoskopio.gr was further developed, while its environmental education programmes reached 170 schools around Greece.
Grants given:
2006-2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022
