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Joint letter of 23 NGOs asking for the postponement of the submission of the draft law by the Ministry of Environment to Parliament
In a joint letter, 23 environmental NGOs urge the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, to assess the special circumstances around us and postpone the submission of the draft law “Modernization of Environmental Legislation” to Parliament until it can fully perform its legislative work.
After Paris: Developments in the European energy and climate policy
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in the magazine “Nature” of the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature about the most crucial changes which took place in the last 4 years in the European energy and climate policy that have largely determined the energy future in Greece as well.
Environment or development: An old dilemma reemerges
There is no doubt that the crisis created by the corona virus demands our attention and top place in the news. Opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou on the worrying and long-term consequences of the new bill proposed by the Ministry of Environment and Energy if it goes forward as submitted in the public consultation.
The COPs and various meetings may be postponed because of #COVID19, but not our determination to act - that should be strengthened. #ClimateCrisis #biodiversity2020
The #COVID19 pandemic is a wake-up call.
On average, 1 new infectious disease emerges in humans every 4 months. 75% of these emerging infectious diseases come from animals.
To prevent further outbreaks, the illegal wildlife trade & destruction of habitats must stop.
#ForNature
At every turn the message is clear: @Grupa_PGE must start abandoning its #coal projects and quickly invest in #renewables if it wishes to remain a viable company & tackle #AirPollution and #climatecrisis.
#PGE👏#beyondCoal👏by 2030👏
https://beyond-coal.eu/2020/04/02/15-villages-saved-as-pge-abandons-gubin-mega-mine-due-to-bleak-coal-financials/
Αναβάλλεται η @COP26 λόγω κορωνοϊού
#COP26 has been postponed due to #COVID19.
This decision has been taken jointly by the COP Bureau of the @UNFCCC with the UK and partners Italy.
Tackling climate change remains a key priority for the UK and the international community.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cop26-postponement