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Restoring the Mountain of the Gods: Ta Nea Spotlights Ecogenia's Alpine Cleanup

A recent print feature in Ta Nea highlights a challenging high-altitude cleanup on Mt. Olympus spearheaded by Ecogenia and the California Conservation Corps (CCC). The transatlantic team successfully removed 650 kg of historical waste from the mountain’s delicate alpine ecosystem, demonstrating a shared commitment to restoring Greece’s natural heritage. 

Ecogenia Discusses the Realities of High-Altitude Cleanups with News24/7

A recent print feature by Ta Nea delves into the hidden “landfill” discovered near the Throne of Zeus and the rigorous cleanup operation led by Ecogenia and the California Conservation Corps. This specific intervention contributed significantly to the 1,404.50 kg of trash collected during the #Olympus2026 project, as detailed in the internal ECOGENIA file. By extracting 650 kg of decades-old waste from the peaks, the youth-led teams demonstrated the intense, hands-on dedication required to preserve Greece’s pristine alpine ecosystems.

Ecogenia and the CCC Remove Decades-Old Waste from Mt. Olympus

A recent article by in.gr highlights a challenging cleanup operation on Mt. Olympus spearheaded by Ecogenia and the California Conservation Corps (CCC). In collaboration with the Christos Kakalos refuge, the transatlantic team removed 650 kg of historical waste from the mountain’s high-altitude ecosystem, demonstrating their shared commitment to restoring and protecting Greece’s natural heritage.

Ecogenia Discusses Youth-Led Wildfire Prevention with Ta Nea

In a recent feature by Ta Nea, Ecogenia co-founder Erika Spagakou explores the urgent need for proactive wildfire prevention across Greece’s natural landscapes. The article highlights their extensive fieldwork on Mt. Olympus, detailing how mobilizing the country’s first Youth Climate Corps is vital for safeguarding vulnerable ecosystems before disasters strike.

Ecogenia and the CCC Discuss Protecting Natural Landscapes with Thanos Davelis

In a recent podcast episode host Thanos Davelis explores the urgent need to protect Greece’s natural landscapes focusing on the work of Ecogenia and the California Conservation Corps (CCC). The conversation highlights their ongoing partnership detailing how this transatlantic collaboration is mobilizing youth to safeguard the country’s most valuable ecosystems and build long term climate resilience.

Lia Papazoglou in Kathimerini: Greece's Youth Can Help Power its Climate Action

In a recent opinion piece for Kathimerini, Ecogenia co-founder Lia Papazoglou discusses the urgent need to invest in the people who will implement Greece’s climate resilience strategies. The article highlights the necessity of a National Climate Corps, pointing to the ongoing 2026 Service Projects, Olympus 2026 and the Traveling Crew 2026, as a proven working model. Furthermore, it emphasizes the high social return on investment (SROI) of such initiatives, proving that investing in youth workforce development and disaster prevention yields significant value for Greek society.

Vasilis Diamantopoulos Discusses the 2026 Service Projects on DION TV

In a recent interview on DION TV’s “Starting Together,” Vasilis Diamantopoulos, Regional Development Sector Lead, discusses Ecogenia’s ongoing mission to build the first Climate Corps in Greece. The conversation highlights the educational initiatives in the context of Our Soil, Our Future program and provides an overview of the upcoming 2026 Service Projects: Olympus 2026 and the Traveling Crew 2026.

"Erika Spagakou on the The Greek Current Cafe"

In the latest episode of the The Greek Current Cafe by the Hellenic American Leadership Council (HALC), Erika Spagakou, Co-founder of Ecogenia, joins Costas Synolakis, a preeminent authority on the impact of natural hazards, Niko Efstathiou, journalist and Fellow at Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism in Oxford, and HALC Director of Public Affairs, Thanos Davelis, to discuss the threat of wildfires and the importance of investing in prevention and preparedness, as Greece prepares for what is set to be the 2nd warmest year on earth.

Lia Papazoglou on the Live Radio of the SNFCC Youth Council

The SNFCC Green Weekend broadcasted live from Stavros Niarchos Park, on air and online. The program, curated by the SNFCC Youth Council, includes interviews, reports about the future of the planet, discussions with the public, and lots of music.

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Ecogenia is the 1st climate corps in Greece to mobilize youth in critical climate action. The organization empowers youth by providing them with skills-based training and paid opportunities to serve their country’s environment, while reinforcing local communities by leveraging human and other resources to build climate resilience on the ground.

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