Greek Islands like Kefalonia and Aegina have pushed ahead with planting trees in a bid to halt costal erosion.
The Lokron Municipality of Greece has authorised the planting of 200 tamarisk trees along its beaches to improve coastal sustainability.
Local authorities, including Mayor Athanasios Zekentes and Metropolitan Symeon, joined volunteers from “Friends of Arkitsa” and students from Arkitsa Primary School and Atalanti Vocational Lyceum.
The trees were donated by “Hellenic Plants” nursery.
The initiative is part of a programme, spearheaded by the Energy Policy and Development Centre (KEPA) of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
It aligns with activities aimed at carbon sequestration and climate resilience.
By planting tamarisk trees, known for their ability to stabilise sandy soils and withstand harsh coastal conditions, authories hope they will be enhancing biodiversity, improving air quality and combating coastal erosion.
