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From December 2023, Think Tank AlterContacts has been conducting the fieldwork and academic research in the coastal areas of Mediterranean Europe on various aspects of the circular economy. As a result of this work, this report has been prepared under the title Towards Circular: Analysis of the Coastal Areas of Greece, Italy and Spain. It contains seventeen articles looking at the different aspects of sustainable development in coastal settlements through the lens of circular practices. We hope that the insights and findings on the state of communities, youth, tourism, fishing sector, and energy transition will aid policymaking at the EU and global level and contribute to the academic body of research. This report was officially released during the European Sustainable Development Week 2024.
To download PDF of this report: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/385219916_Towards_Circular_Analysis_of_the_Coastal_Areas_of_Greece_Italy_and_Spain
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Greece
Greece
The Intersection of Social Welfare and Circular Economy in Greece: The Case of Nea Smirni
Collective Action as a Path to Sustainable Development: The Case of Kallithea, Greece
Community-led Actions in Water Management on Greek Islands: The Case of Crete
The Barriers Faced by SMEs in the Tourism Industry when Adopting Circular Practices; the Case of Makry Gialos
Challenges and Opportunities of a Greek Island on the Journey to Renewable Energy: The Case of Ikaria
The State of Sustainable Mobility on a Greek Island: The Case of Spetses
Utilizing Circular Economy Practices to Combat Depopulation: The Case of Antikythera, Greece
Italy
Italy
The State of Youth and its Role in Sustainable Tourism: The Case of the Province of Savona, Italy
Challenges and Opportunities of Youth Development: The Case of the town of Monopoli, Italy
Integrating Sustainability in a Historic Tourist Hub: The Case of Venice, Italy
Sustainability Challenges in the Fishing Industry: The Case of Bari, Italy
Transition Towards Sustainable Fishing and Tourism: The Case of the Ustica Island, Sicily
The Fisheries Industry and Sustainable Practices: The Case of Genoa, Italy
Spain
Spain
Environmental Sustainability in Maritime Hubs: The Case of Santa Pola, Spain
Sustainable Utilization of Posidonia Oceanica: The Case of Santa Pola, Spain
The Problem of Micro and Nanoplastics in the Coastal Areas: The Case of Portonovo, Galicia
The Impact of Overtourism on Sustainable Development: The Case of Sanxenxo, Galicia
To reference this report:
Think Tank AlterContacts, 2024. Towards Circular: Analysis of the Coastal Areas of Greece, Italy and Spain. Edited by Skupchenko, JK. The Netherlands. Available at https://www.altercontacts.org/publications/towards-circular-2024
The articles can also be referenced independently. The preferred citation is mentioned on the page of each one.
Study Areas and Research Team
Study Areas and Research Team
Social Welfare Example in Nea Smirni, the area of Athens, Greece – Ioanna Vlachou
Entrepreneurship and Social Welfare in Kallithea, the area of Athens, Greece - Maria Giannakopoulou
Continent-based Island on the example of Ermioni, Greece – Lori Sangiuliano
Sustainable Mobility off-season on the Island of Spetses, Greece – Molly Shewan
Traditional Shipbuilding vs Modern vs Sustainable on the Island of Spetses, Greece – Dhitasree Guha Roy
Sustainable Entrepreneurship on the Island of Icaria, Greece – Menelaos Papakonstantinou
Solving the issue of depopulation through circular projects on the Island of Antikythera, Greece – Vasiliki Kokkalia
Community-led actions in water management in Makry Gialos (Crete), Greece – Eleni Kyriacou
Barriers to adopting circular economy practices for small businesses in Makry Gialos, Crete, Greece – Helen Psatha
Health implications of Nano plastics in fish and seafood in Porto Novo (region of Galicia), Spain – Majd Ali
Ports and coastal areas of Santa Pola (region Valencia), Spain – Barbara Polo
Sustainable Tourism in Santa Pola (region Valencia), Spain – Lucia Roser Rider Garcia
Sustainable Youth entrepreneurship in Santa Pola (region Valencia), Spain – Soraya Zobiri
Sustainable Tourism in Sanxenxo (region Galicia), Spain – Giuliana Ribas
Fishing vs. Shipping in Bari (Puglia region), Italy – Martina Marcon
Youth Development in Monopoli (Puglia region), Italy – Dorotea Risolino
Sustainable Tourism in the Region of Veneto, Italy – Mauro Turetta
State of Youth and its role in Sustainable Tourism in Savona, Italy – Chiara Castano
Fishing industry and Circular Practices in Genoa, Italy – Anika Delic
Transition towards sustainable tourism and circular economy in Ustica (Sicily), Italy – Martina Mingoia
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