Athens Environmental Foundation
Emeryville, CA, United States
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Athens Environmental Foundation is a non-governmental organisation based in Emeryville, United States working on environment & climate, education, sport for development.
The Athens Environmental Foundation is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation that promotes global environmental awareness, education, responsibility and sustainability. It has run projects including the Global Olive Wreath tree-planting initiative, linked to the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and the Fishbones soil remediation project in West Oakland, California. Its work involves schools, young people, Olympians and communities across several countries, and it has offices in Athens, Greece and Emeryville, California.
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Global Olive Wreath
Environment & Climate
International tree-planting effort, with olive trees planted worldwide as a living legacy linking Ancient and modern Olympic ideals with environmental responsibility.
The Fishbones Project
Environment & Climate
Uses fishbone meal to clean up lead-contaminated soil in a residential neighbourhood in West Oakland, California.
Ambassadors of the Environment
Education
Programme training Olympians to act as ambassadors to children on caring for the environment and pursuing their dreams.
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Ocean Futures Society
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