Society

Assessing the Effects of Citizen Climate Literacy and Attitudes on Their ‘Greening’Behaviour in a Climate Change Hotspot Region of the Eastern Mediterranean

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Climate change presents an urgent global challenge, manifesting in rising temperatures and extreme weather events with severe societal impacts. The Eastern Mediterranean, warming faster than the global average, faces immediate repercussions. Climate literacy emerges as pivotal, empowering individuals to comprehend climate science and act accordingly. This study delves into climate literacy, attitudes, and ‘greening’ behaviours…

Life in a Greek refugee camp: A personal account on being a nurse volunteer

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In 2016, a rising migration wave swept the Mediterranean area with numerous overcrowded makeshift transport boats crossing the Aegean Sea, with most arriving in Greece and thus, certain European countries started to close their borders. As a result, many refugees became trapped in northern Greece, unable to continue via the Balkan route to countries further…

Rural development, economic growth, and the acceptance of immigrants: the quest for a comprehensive framework

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Greece’s historical challenges with immigration and its recent experiences during the 2015–16 refugee crisis form the backdrop for this study. Amidst the evolving narrative of acceptance and resistance, our research explores public perceptions of refugees and immigrants in Greece >>> Vlachadi, M., Mitoula, R., Salvati, L. In Environmental Sustainability and Global Change (pp. 193-204). Elsevier…

Civil Society in 21st Century Greece: Locating Challenges, Charting Opportunities, Assessing Developments

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Civil society is commonly connected to the so-called “ third sector”, which is supposed to be differentiated from the state and the private, profit-oriented domain/market and is mainly associated with the existence and activities of various professional, welfare and religious non-profit organisations >>> Makrides, V. N. Contested Civic Spaces: A European Perspective, 22, 161 (2023)…