Volunteers have helped transformed coastal areas across a slew of popular Greek islands.
By Ioannis Karagiorgas & Apostolos Staikos
Published on
17/07/2026 - 10:17 GMT+2
Half a dozen Greek islands have witnessed a coastline glow-up, thanks to the second round of cleaning operations under the 'Typhoon Project'.
Now in its seventh year of operation, the Typhoon Project has helped clean more than 4,800 stretches of coastline, removed over 1,090 tonnes of waste and created one of the most important databases on coastal pollution in Greece.
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