Earth Commons Greece

ECo Greece engages students and faculty in hands-on learning and research on environmental topics through courses, internships, and capstone projects.

ECo Greece conducts collaborative, interdisciplinary research in key areas including biodiversity protection, urban sustainability, and fragile island ecosystems in Greece together with partners like the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and the University of Crete.

ECo Greece bsuild cross-sectoral partnerships with academic, governmental, and private institutions in Greece through courses, internships, and capstones as well as joint research and signature events.

Supporting practitioners and scholars protecting Greece’s rich biodiversity and working to address and advocate against any threats to protected areas.

Interdisciplinary research on marine and coastal ecology as well as creative solution-making for the complex web of threats faced by Greek islands.

Amplify the work of local environmental organizations and the public sector in addressing the national water scarcity crisis fueled by climate change, over-extraction, droughts and mismanagement

Engaging students, researchers and expert practitioners to collaborate on innovative solutions to environment and sustainability challenges in urban systems including climate adaptation, extreme heat, and behavioural science.

Humanize the climate crisis through performance, storytelling, and dialogue around environmental justice, civic responsibility, climate anxiety and planetary well-being.