An Approach to the Worth-Living Integrated Development of Small Isolated Greek Islands: e Case of Agios Efstratios Isl., Northern Aegean Athanasios Tatsis Interdisciplinary Program of Postgraduate Studies (IPPS) “Environment and Development” of the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece than.tatsis@gmail.com Angeliki Geronteli Metsovion Interdisciplinary Research Center (MIRC) Interdisciplinary Program of Postgraduate Studies (IPPS) “Environment and Development” of the NTUA National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece ageron@central.ntua.gr Elya Michailidou Metsovion Interdisciplinary Research Center (MIRC) Interdisciplinary Program of Postgraduate Studies (IPPS) “Environment and Development” of the NTUA National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece elmich@central.ntua.gr Abstract Small remote islands of Greece are mainly characterized by geographical isolation, minimal utilization of their resources, limited economic activities and population shrinkage. Restrictions and problems that negatively affect their attractiveness and make it necessary to implement actions, not only to prevent visible threat of future abandonment but also to attract new people for permanent living. In an attempt to redefine the development framework for islands with these characteristics, a new approach is proposed, based on the interdisciplinary seven steps methodology to the worth- living integrated development. This approach, unlike today's policies, focuses on the particular elements of the island's physical and socioeconomic reality, as well as their interdependences, interactions and changes over time for utilization of all possible perspectives. This methodology is applied to Agios Efstratios Island in Aegean Archipelago where, on the basis of on-site research and consultation with the local community, their vision is revealed, active participation and Publication Information: Received 4 February 2020, Accepted 14 March 2020, Available online 29 June 2020 DOI: 10.21463/jmic.2020.09.1.04 Journal of Marine and Island Cultures, v9n1 — Tatsis et al. 54 2212-6821 © 2020 Institution for Marine and Island Cultures, Mokpo National University. 10.21463/jmic.2020.09.1.04 — https://jmic.online/issues/v9n1/4/