The “Circular Economy Information Day in Crete” was successfully held in Heraklion, jointly organised by the Green Fund, the Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Region of Crete and the United Association of Solid Waste Management in Crete (ESDAK).

The event took place at the Main Amphitheatre of the School of Health Sciences of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), in the Estavromenos area, as part of the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece – LIFE18 IPE/GR/000013 “Circular Economy Implementation in Greece” project.

The event was held on 20 April 2026, bringing together 104 participants. Its aim was to present the LIFE-IP CEI-Greece project, highlight successful circular economy practices that could be implemented in Crete, and promote a better overall understanding of circular economy issues.

View the event programme here.

View the presentations below.

LIFE-IP CEI-GREECE – CRETE

HELLENIC MEDITERRANEAN UNIVERSITY – CIRCULAR ECONOMY PROJECTS

REGION OF CRETE – CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION

TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE – Makerspaces

LIFE MICLIFEED

UNITED ASSOCIATION OF SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT IN CRETE (ESDAK)

INNOVATIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP OBSERVATORY

CSS-BOOST – TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CRETE