Greece: Sustainable Cities and Resilient Landscapes

Thessaloniki and Mount Olympus

Are you curious how sustainability unfolds between vibrant city life and one of Europe’s most iconic mountain landscapes? Join us on a learning journey to Northern Greece, where urban innovation, circular lifestyles and nature protection meet. In Thessaloniki, we explore a growing sustainability scene: second-hand and reuse initiatives, creative urban communities and the city’s long-awaited metro system, a major step toward sustainable mobility. These urban developments show how historic cities can reinvent themselves while reducing traffic and emissions. Beyond the city, the journey leads to the legendary Mount Olympus, where we learn how landscapes threatened by heat and wildfires are being protected. Here, we explore forest fire prevention strategies, trail restoration and path stabilisation, which make nature accessible while protecting fragile ecosystems.

Why Greece?

This journey connects urban transformation with landscape resilience. Thessaloniki offers insights into circular urban lifestyles and sustainable mobility, while Mount Olympus reveals how communities and conservation initiatives work to protect forests and biodiversity in a warming Mediterranean climate.

Together, these experiences show how sustainability can link cities, landscapes and communities.

What to expect

Urban Sustainability: Discover Thessaloniki’s emerging reuse culture, second-hand initiatives and creative grassroots projects shaping a more circular city.

Mountains as Classrooms. At Mount Olympus, explore forest ecosystems, wildfire prevention strategies and sustainable trail design that allows people to experience nature while protecting it. Sustainable Mobility: Experience Thessaloniki’s new metro system, an important milestone in improving public transport and reducing urban traffic.

Bring it Home

You will return with new perspectives on Mediterranean climate adaptation, circular urban culture and nature protection. Your experiences will become part of our shared learning resources and contribute to our Green Glasses map of inspiring initiatives across Europe.