WWF Greece

The areas on the southeastern and eastern side of Mount Penteli, in northeast Athens, which have burned repeatedly in the last 30 years, are at risk of desertification. The part of the mountain that faces the towns of Nea Makri, Marathon, Drafi, Penteli and Dioni are areas that have been greatly affected by so many fires.

Conservation group World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned against hydrocarbon exploration off the Ionian island of Zakynthos.
Greece has reportedly allocated 17,000 square kilometers of the popular tourist island to oil companies prompting concerns from activists over the potential impact of drilling for oil and gas.

A debate on the provisions of a draft bill that would pave the way for the legalization of illegally built structures on Greek shores continued in the Parliament's production and trade committee on Thursday, with the government facing stiff opposition from NGOs and experts.
Criticism focused on the possible legalisation of illegal construction by large businesses and hotels.

The Greek chapter of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has described the provision of a draft bill that was submitted to Parliament last week as "a criminal sell-off" as it paves the way for the legalization of illegally built structures on Greek shores.

Environmental protection groups on Tuesday expressed concern over new business inspection protocols which they say are way too soft on offenders.

The financial crisis has seriously undermined Greece's fire prevention capabilities, the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has warned, while urging authorities to revive stalled plans for a volunteer firefighting unit.

Environmental conservation group WWF Greece on Thursday called for more public education in the protection of the country's forests after data from the European Forest Fire Information System (EFFIS) put 2016 as the fifth worst year for fires in a decade.

An annual report released by the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) shames Greece for systematic violations of the environmental rulebook, while lamenting the waste of a historic opportunity to make the financial crisis a starting point towards a "truly sustainable economy."

The promotion of big investments, particularly in Greece’s tourism industry, has kept environmental concerns on the back burner, the local branch of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) said in a report released Monday, slamming the government for repeated violations of the environmental rulebook.

Greeks are getting better at sorting their trash and recycling, a recent study by environmental group WWF Greece has found, though they are still Europe's laggards.

In 2007, only 58 percent of citizens said in a similar survey that they recycle at least once a month, a figure that has gone up to 86 percent today, according to the WWF report.