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Coastal Pro Lottery – Live Draw Announcement

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CoastalPro learners are invited to join the Coastal Pro Lottery Live Draw, taking place online on:

Date: Friday, 23 January
Time: 09:00 CET
Join live: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/32931326478140?p=77iJtEI5bWvUHWRizX

The draw will be held among eligible participants, with winners selected for the following prizes:

Surf Camp Experience (September 2026)
One winner will receive a surf camp experience with Surf Club Keros (travel not included).

  • Male winner: A place at the Surf Club Keros surf camp
  • Female winner: A choice between the Surfember Camp or the Girls Only – Bikini Tribe Camp

 

Camp details: Surfember Camp / Girls only Bikini Tribe

One-Week Internship in the Canary Islands
One winner will receive a one-week internship in Fuerteventura, including 7 nights of free accommodation, in fields such as tourism, sustainability, hospitality, marketing, or event management.

Can’t attend live?
A full recording of the draw will be shared afterward. Winners will be notified by email with next steps.

Good luck to all participants!

CoastalPro Educational Game – Winners Announcement

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We are pleased to announce the Top 1 Winner and the winning groups eligible for the January lottery of the CoastalPro Educational Game.

The winning rankings were officially extracted from the system on December 22 at 23:59, marking the official completion of the game.
Participants may continue to enter the modules and use the online learning materials; however, any new experience points earned after this date are not taken into consideration for the final rankings.

Top 1 Winner (Prize A)

The Top Winner of this CoastalPro cohort training is:

CHRISTINA Κ.

Christina wins a one-week full-board stay for two at Surf Club Keros, Lemnos, Greece.
Congratulations, Christina!

Prize B

Participants with ranking positions 1-10 earn a spot in the Blue Economy Masterclass with a Certificate of Attendance

Lottery for the Remaining Prizes C (January)

A lottery will be scheduled at the beginning of January for the remaining prizes.

The winning group for the lottery is drawn from ranking positions 2-31. From these group:

  • One participant will win a place at Surfember Camp or Girls Only – Bikini Tribe at Surf Club Keros (September 2026)
  • One participant will win a one-week internship in the Canary Islands, including free accommodation

Further details about the lottery date and procedure will be announced in a separate announcement.

We would like to warmly thank all participants for their engagement, creativity, and commitment throughout the CoastalPro Educational Game.

We wish you joyful Christmas holidays and a healthy, inspiring, and creative New Year.
We look forward to continuing this journey with you in the year ahead!

The CoastalPro Team

CoastalPro free online Training for ‘Starters in Tourism’ has launched! 🌊

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Ready to dive into the world of coastal tourism and the blue economy?

The Coastal Starters online training programme invites students and recent graduates who are new to tourism to start their learning journey in sustainable, coastal-based tourism.

During this free, self-paced, fully online course you will discover:

  • what makes a coastal tourism experience truly unique
  • how to design and brand authentic, green travel experiences
  • how to turn local coastal assets into real tourism products and services

A new module is released every week, guiding you step by step toward creating your own sustainable coastal tourism concept.

📅 Training ends: 22 December
🎉 Winners announced: 24 December
🏆 Prizes include:

  • 1 week vacation at Surf Club Keros (Lemnos Island, Greece)
  • Surfcamps
  • Internships
  • Masterclasses on the Blue Economy

Don’t miss your chance to become part of the next generation of Coastal Tourism Explorers!

👉 [Register now for Coastal Starters]

On the Spot in the Azores: A Gathering That Moves the Tide

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From 25 to 26 September 2025, the CoastalPro consortium met in Angra do Heroísmo for two intense and inspiring days — and the experience exceeded expectations.

🔹 Day 1 was our internal engine room:
We reviewed progress against our milestones, exchanged insights from our Academy and training cohorts, and aligned on the next steps — from partnerships and dissemination to policy feedback for DG MARE.

🔹 Day 2

Due to preventive safety measures in relation to Hurricane Gabrielle, the planned Innovate Coastal Tourism Hackathon had to be postponed. The Hackathon will be rescheduled, ensuring that creativity and collaboration continue in safe conditions.

What made this meeting special wasn’t just the agenda — it was the energy, the ideas, and the shared commitment to resilience. We saw how knowledge, local voices, and policy can truly connect to shape stronger coastal futures.

Thank you to all partners, speakers and participants for making this gathering so impactful. The journey continues — and so does our mission. 🌊

CoastalPro Participates in UN Ocean Conference in Nice, Supporting the “Nice Ocean Action Plan” for Urgent Ocean and Climate Action

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Nice, France – June 14, 2025 – CoastalPro through the Institute for Sustainable Development at EPLO proudly participated in the 2025 United Nations Ocean Conference with a dedicated delegation, reaffirming its commitment to advancing ocean literacy, climate resilience, and marine biodiversity. The high-level event, held in Nice, France, concluded with the unanimous adoption of the “Nice Ocean Action Plan”, a political declaration that underscores the critical role of the ocean in sustaining life on Earth and mitigating climate change.

The declaration – formally titled “Our ocean, our future: united for urgent action” – sends a strong message: the health of the ocean is in crisis, and the pace of action is far too slow to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 14 (Life Below Water) or the wider UN 2030 Agenda. The Institute for Sustainable Development joins global voices in recognizing the need for immediate, coordinated efforts to restore ocean ecosystems, reduce pollution, and promote sustainable ocean-based economies.

The Institute for Sustainable Development Director, Spyros Kouvelis, Board Member of the EU Mission Ocean and key co-author of the European Ocean Pact, participated as a speaker in the launch of the Ocean Pact and in events disseminating the EU Missions and the work the European Commission has been doing in support of climate and ocean resilience.

The Institute’s head for policy and programs, Christina Deligianni, participated in the Climate Action panels and in the plenary, disseminating information about the CoastalPro project and the gamified approach to the CoastalPro course.

The team also held consultations with three EU Commissioners, EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, and the EU Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy, Jessika Roswall.

CoastalPro Masterclass – Sustainable Tourism Practices

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🌊 CoastalPro Masterclass – Sustainable Tourism Practices | April 29, 2025

 

We’re thrilled to announce the successful conclusion of the CoastalPro Masterclass, organized by the Institute for Sustainable Development – EPLO, in the context of the CoastalPro Project, as part of the #EuropeanMaritimeDay in My Country initiative.

This high-impact online event brought together leading voices in Coastal Tourism, Sustainability, ESG, and Branding — delivering expert insights, real-world strategies, and actionable knowledge. From ocean protection to green marketing, the masterclass sparked inspiring conversations about how tourism can thrive responsibly in a changing world.

A special thank you to our remarkable keynote speakers:

 

  • Odysseas Spyroglou – CoastalPro Project Coordinator
  • Spyros Kouvelis – ISD, EPLO / EU Mission: Restore Our Ocean and Waters
  • Christina Deligianni – ISD, EPLO
  • Debbie Richardson – Oman Sail
  • Allard Marx – AETHIC
  • Konstantinos Galatsopoulos – Surf Club Keros
  • Konstantinos Triantafillis – Mindhaus

 

 

💡 From ethical tourism and marine conservation to eco-branding and green innovation, each speaker brought a unique perspective that enriched the dialogue and energized the audience.

📺 Missed the live session? You can now watch the full recording here: Masterclass: Sustainable Tourism Practices – Organised by ISD, EPLO in collaboration with CoastalPro

 

 

 

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