It is important that the theme of World Environment Day 2021 this year is ‘Ecosystem Restoration’ with a focus on a campaign to Reimagine - Recreate - Restore.
Ecosystem restoration is about recovering degraded or destroyed ecosystems and also conserving healthy ecosystems. Ecosystem changes are caused by factors like overexploitation of the natural environment and the destruction of habitats.
Our duty is to ensure that we are doing all that we can to maintain the health of Rethymno’s environmental ecosystems and the protection of its biodiversity for future generations.
Rethymno long sandy beaches play a pivotal role in the reproduction of Caretta-caretta (loggerhead turtle).
Caretta-Caretta is the only species of Mediterranean sea turtles that nest in Crete and Greece. Sea turtles always return to the same beach they were born on to lay their own eggs.
Rethymno has the highest nesting density in Crete with an average of 350 nests.
The municipality of Rethymno and Archelon, the sea turtle protection society of Greece, every year are involved in protecting these endangered species and at the same time at raising locals and visitors' awareness providing a better future.
Our alignment with environmental organizations supports and unites our voice along with all of the natural environment.
