On 14 July 2026, we opened the doors to our first Kythera Green Fundraiser Party. Honestly, we didn't know what to expect—but thanks to everyone who joined us, donated, contributed prizes, prepared, presented, entertained, volunteered, and hosted, the evening was a great success!
For the first time, Kythera Green now has funding for future projects, and we can't wait to start turning ideas into action.
At our next face-to-face meeting in August, we'll begin discussing and planning projects for the coming season.
What a wondeful party!
Thursday June 25th, a dozen members of Kythera Green, hopped onto a dinghy and joined the team from Project Manaia (https://projectmanaia.at) on their research vessel SY Waya Waya. We spent some time meeting and being enthused by all the current volunteers as we exchanged pleasantries, ideas and war stories. Mia Pavic, from the project presented a graphic account of the scale and impact of plastics, particularly micro plastics on our oceans, ocean life and everything further up the food chain (including humans). She informed us of the activities of Project Manaia, and others, to deal with some of the impacts of ocean plastic pollution. It was a fabulous experience which we all gained a lot of knowledge and enthusiasm from and we wish them well. We look forward to future activities when they are in Kythera again.
Project Manaia
Saturday 13. June, first 2026 face-to-face Meeting in Potamos
It was a warm and inspiring gathering, attended by many members from across the island.
The Steering Committee presented the significant developments and achievements of the past winter, including our partnership with NECCA to support beach clean-up initiatives and our new collaboration with Project Mania to help protect our oceans. We also celebrated the launch of the Kythera Green website at kytheragreen.org and highlighted that recordings of the Winter Talks series are available on our YouTube channel: @KytheraGreen.
Minutes from the meeting has been posted on our WhatsApp group.
Beach Clean-up, Limni Beach Paliopoli
Kythera Green Winter Talks: Land Ownership on Kythera, Sophia Tektonidou & Pavlos-Marinos Delladetsimas
To join the Zoom presentation, click on this link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87558122366?pwd=UKrHUClJZaHQSs5upJzDhEZB1P7q7j.1
A timely and highly relevant presentation of a subject of fundamental importance to all those living on Kythera. The unique institution of the Enchorios Periousia, with its significant actual and potential influence over the island’s environment, society and economy, is examined by two professional researchers with extensive knowledge of the subject.
Unlike most of Greece, where land is typically classified as either private or state-owned, land on the island which is neither private nor explicitly public belongs to the Enchorios Periousia or Domestic Estate of Kythira (DEK): a shared resource held collectively by and on behalf of the local community. Administered by a local board, the DEK aims to serve the common good of the island’s residents. But to what extent does it achieve this aim today? This presentation explores how the DEK functions in practice, focusing on the relationship between state structures and local community dynamics. It examines both the challenges that may undermine the institution and the opportunities that could strengthen its role for the future.
Sofia Tektonidou is an Athens-based architect. Her research explores the social meaning of space and alternative forms of collective governance. She is a researcher in the DOMINIA project, which examines commons-based models of land ownership and governance beyond the traditional private–public divide.
Pavlos – Marinos Delladetsimas is an Emeritus Professor at Harokopio University, Department of Geography. He has worked at the National Technical University of Athens and the University of the Aegean, and is a coordinator of the “DOMINIA” research program.
Monday 27 April at 17.00
Winter Talk
Join us to spend a few hours cleaning one of Kythera's beautiful beaches for debris from the winter storms
17.00 at Limni Beach. We meet at the entrance to the beach, opposite from Hotel Skandeia
Please bring your own gloves. Plastic bags will be available. Don't forget something to drink and snacks.
Sunday 26 April at 20.00 EET – Zoom
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