In the area of Vayia, in Kampos of Paros, construction work has been going on for some time now to build a wall on the coastline, about 2 meters from the waves.
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Press Release: the non-negotiable basic principles that guided us in our summer initiatives
After the Ministry of Economy released a communication regarding the anticipated alterations to the laws governing concessions on the beaches, the Friends of Paros & Antiparos, alongside four other associations, have released a press statement outlining our basic principles which are non-negotiable.
Proposals for changes in the legislation
The Friends of Paros & Antiparos co-signs the following document sent on January 6 to the Ministers of Economy and Environment with our proposals for the change of the legislation for the granting of the simple use of the shore and the beach.
Network for Sustainable Cyclades: Founding Declaration
We, the signatories, were in Sifnos, coming from different islands of the Cyclades, where we found that we have common views and common anxieties for the future of the unique in the world Cyclades.
Δίκτυο για τη Βιωσιμότητα στις Κυκλάδες
All now feel the threat of serious alteration of the physiognomy of the Cycladic islands.
The Network for Sustainable Cyclades
All now feel the threat of serious alteration of the physiognomy of the Cycladic islands.
Interview with Tonia Panteleou
Tonia Panteleou, the newly elected General Secretary of the Archilochos Association, offers a fresh perspective on Paros’ current environmental and societal landscape in this insightful dialogue.
Οι Κυκλάδες οργανώνουν την αντίστασή τους
Είμαστε ενθουσιασμένοι που ανακοινώνουμε τη συμμετοχή μας σε ένα νέο δίκτυο που συνδέει τα νησιά των Κυκλάδων που αντιμετωπίζουν κοινές προκλήσεις. Αυτό το δίκτυο στοχεύει στην ανταλλαγή εμπειριών και λύσεων που ωφελούν όλες τις εμπλεκόμενες κοινότητες.
The Cyclades are organizing their resistance
We are excited to announce our participation in a new network that connects Cycladic islands facing common challenges. This network aims to share experiences and solutions that benefit all involved communities.
In Paros, you will see garbage wherever you stand and wherever you are!
The FoPA plan to host a discussion on waste management on our island. George Papanikolaou has written an article to start the discussion.
Notes about the new airport
The construction is currently in progress, with anticipated completion by the summer season of 2025. There are concerns that the project’s justification as a ‘safety’ measure may not align with EC funding regulations.
Call for annual membership subscription
The Friends of Paros and Antiparos rely on yearly membership contributions to sustain our operations.
Strategies for Sustainability in Paros
Extracts from the conference of May 5th and 6th 2023.
Monuments of nature and Human-made monuments
We admire them, list them, number them, compare them, photograph them, assess them, and, of late, we fight to prevent them from disappearing
Annual General Assembly 2023
By videoconference, on Saturday August 26 at 18:00
Paros: citizens wake up
The citizens of Paros have begun to take action against the illegal occupation of beaches by contractors who place beach beds beyond the limits stipulated in their contracts or even completely illegally, without any contract.
Support for the Ancient Marble Quarries
Joint Appeal for Financial Support for the Installation of Information Boards in the Ancient Marble Quarries