I am so happy to share that I’ve completed the “How to Build a Zero Waste City” training and earned my diploma from the Zero Waste Academy Europe! https://zerowasteeurope.eu/about/about-zero-waste/
This opportunity was offered to me by Ms. Solène Fargeix, Business Development Manager of the Mission Zero Academy (MiZA), to whom I deeply grateful for choosing me to become accredited and eligible to prepare municipalities in following the Zero Waste procedures.
As part of our #StoryTellingKimolos -No Plastic program, carried out with the support of the CPF, a bilingual educational guide was created to help students understand what plastic pollution and microplastics are, how they affect the seas and marine life, and how we can all contribute to better practises.
Cyclades Unified, funded by the Cyclades Preservation Fund, implemented a Kimolos initiative to reduce single-use plastics through distributing 5,000 biodegradable wheat straws and delivering hands-on environmental education. Activities included film screenings, awareness outreach, and the “Blue Traces” cyanotype workshop, engaging children and adults in creative reuse and plastic literacy. In partnership with the Municipality of Kimolos and local volunteers, the program built practical skills, promoted sustainable habits, and highlighted the urgent impact of plastic pollution on marine ecosystems worldwide today.
An exhibition titled “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Kimolos – Tradition, Memory & Identity” was held on 19/7/25 at Espera Suites, organized by Cyclades Unified with the Municipality of Kimolos. Based on five years of research by Agatha Rodi, it presented audiovisual archives, objects, and oral histories. Curated by Iliana Zioga and Athanasias Athanasios, it successfully linked heritage with tourism and launched the Digital Museum initiative for Kimolos and Polyaigos.