In pursuit of its vision of a sustainable marine ecosystem, Enaleia implements various actions to prevent and address overfishing and plastic pollution of the marine environment, through the mobilisation of fishing communities. In this context, Enaleia has designed and implements the Mediterranean Cleanup project, which involves cleaning plastic litter from the seabed and collecting used fishing equipment, which is then to be integrated into the circular economy through recycling or upcycling. The ultimate aim of this action is to empower and environmentally educate professional fishermen, as well as to recycle and transform marine litter into new usable products.
With the support of the John S. Latsis Public Benefit Foundation and the Neraida Floating Museum, the project was implemented in 2021 in Crete, with the participation of professional fishermen from Heraklion, Chania and Agios Nikolaos. 2021 was a milestone year, as the Project was officially recognised at an institutional level by the Ministry of Rural Development and Food, while the co-founder and director of Enaleia, Mr Lefteris Arapakis, was awarded the honorary title of Ambassador for the Mediterranean Coast by the United Nations Environment Programme/Mediterranean Action Plan (UNEP/MAP).
Τhe Mediterranean Cleanup – Crete in numbers:
- 3 fishing ports
- 6 fishing vessels
- 36 professional fishermen
- 11,820 kg of marine plastic litter and used fishing nets from the seabed
GRANTS
SOCIAL ACTION & SOLIDARITY
"DESMOS FOR YOUTH" Programme
NPF DESMOS
Donation of Medical Equipment and Area Restructuring/Renovation Works
“ATTIKON” General University Hospital of Athens
Support for the Operation of the Special Unit for Neuromuscular Diseases
MDA HELLAS – Muscular Dystrophy Association
Home Care Service
“Galilee” Palliative Care Unit Holy Metropolis of Mesogaia and Lavrion
«Net-Zero Care» Project
Elderly Care Unit “DIAMANTIDEIOS CARE HOME”
Programmes of Medical-Psychological Support
Mission “ANTHROPOS”
6th Round | “Points of Support” Programme
PROGRAMME: “Points of Support”
JobsLink: Employment Integration Programme for People on the Autism Spectrum
GREEK ASSOCIATION FOR ASPERGER’S SYNDROME
Early Intervention Programme
"Η ΑΜΥΜΩΝΗ" - Πανελλήνιος Σύλλογος Γονέων και Κηδεμόνων Ατόμων με Προβλήματα Όρασης και Πρόσθετες Αναπηρίες
Educational Animation Workshop for People with Disabilities
ANIMASYROS International Animation Festival
“Inclusion in Action” Educational-Artistic Programme
Athens International Children's Film Festival NPO
Educational-Sports Integration Programme for People with Intellectual Disabilities
Special Olympics Hellas
Olympic Preparation Scholarship Programme 2023
PROGRAMME: “Olympic Preparation Scholarship Programme”
Creation of a Community Organic Vegetable Garden
Organisation Earth NPO
Culinary Education and Professional Empowerment Programme
FOODON NPO
Employment Counseling Service
ActionAid
Empowerment Programmes for CSOs
Higher Incubator Giving Growth and Sustainability (HIGGS)
Wildfires Response Extraordinary Programme | 2023
PROGRAMME: “Wildfires Response Extraordinary Programme”
