Reforestation

Elementary school students planted oak and pine saplings last Friday in a clearing on the edge of Dadia National Park in northern Greece.

The once lush area, now bare, has been repeatedly ravaged by fire.

Their efforts marked a significant recovery after the devastating August 2023 fires that raged for 16 days, causing extensive damage to Dadia, a protected area.

Forests in Türkiye produce approximately 44 million tons of oxygen annually, meeting each person's average yearly need of 740 kilograms, Amasya regional forest director has said, urging everyone to protect the country's wildwoods.

"Such figures indicate that mankind has benefited from forests in around 6,000 distinct ways," Ferdi Özer pointed out.

Energean subsidiary Enearth has submitted an application for new European financing of the underground carbon dioxide storage at Prinos, northern Greece, a project it is developing with a budget of over 1.1 billion euros.

The European Commission on Monday approved a 150-million-euro initiative funded through the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) for the construction of a carbon storage facility in Prinos in Kavala, northern Greece. 

A veritable civil war is raging among locals in the regional unit of East Attica centered around Mati and Neos Voutzas, which were devastated by wildfires in 2018.

Committed to the principles of sustainable development, Attiki Odos evolves concerning the environment, adopting responsible practices throughout its operations. Its genuine interest in protecting the environment and supporting local communities leads it to initiatives that go beyond its boundaries.

Around 255,000 hectares of land were damaged in fires in Türkiye between 2012 and 2023, while 1.7 million hectares were added to the forest asset in the same period.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s discussion with the mayors of areas impacted by the large wildfire in northeastern Attica was described by participants as “sincere” and “useful.” There were no significant tensions, even though not all the participating mayors are affiliated with the ruling New Democracy party.

In the wake of the wildfires that have ripped through Attica in recent years, experts insist that successful reforestation requires meticulous studies tailored to the specific areas that have been burnt. 

The Istanbul Governor's Office has initiated a reforestation campaign with the aim of restoring forested areas damaged by wildfires in the city this year.