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Green Tank’s Nikos Mantzaris participated in the pan-European conference of
Montenegro begins public debate on Just Transition
Nikos Mantzaris spoke about the developments related to the Just
On line forum on the transition to the post-lignite era
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online forum "Western Macedonia-Megalopolis: Transition
16 Recommendations on the Master Plan for Greece’s lignite regions
The Green Tank submitted comments and specific recommendations to the
A paradigm shift in Greece’s climate and energy policy
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 15-year anniversary online event of
The Green Tank at the 3rd Forum of Just Transition Mayors
Ioanna Theodosiou and Nikos Mantzaris from The Green Tank participated
The role of NGOs in Just Transition in Greece and Europe
Nikos Mantzaris gave a presentation on the role of Non-Governmental
The role of fossil gas in the transition of Western Macedonia
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to journalist Machie Tratsa about the fossil
The role of fossil gas in the transition of Western Macedonia
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to journalist Machie Tratsa about the fossil
Transition for whom and with whom?
Opinion piece by Ioanna Theodosiou on the coal phase-out Master
National consensus on the European Just Transition Fund
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the results of the
A lignite to gas switch in Western Macedonia?
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris on the necessity to correct
Legal challenge against lignite power plant Ptolemaida 5
The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers,
A robust and truly just Just Transition Fund is needed
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to pv magazine and columnist Ilias Tsagas
Just Transition: History, Developments and Challenges
The policy developments surrounding Just Transition in Greece and Europe
Western Macedonia after the EU Summit
In an interview to ERT Kozani, Nikos Mantzaris analyzed the
The future of the EU Just Transition Fund after the EU Summit
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris to the newspaper Chronos Kozanis and
Why are there reactions to proposed wind farms?
Participation of Νikos Mantzaris in a TV discussion on the
Greece is almost saying goodbye to lignite
Nikos Mantzaris is quoted in an article in the German
Mobilization of citizens towards climate-neutral cities
Ioli Christopoulou participated in a "roundtable" discussion during an online
A new answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos
A follow up answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos' continuation of the
Participation in the public consultation of the city of Kozani on Just Transition
The Green Tank submitted detailed comments on the proposed plan
European developments and Just Transition in Western Macedonia
Nikos Mantzaris spoke in the show “ECO News” of SKAI
How just is the Just Transition Fund?
The potential of making the allocation of the Just Transition
A necessary answer to Paris Koukoulopoulos
Nikos Mantzaris responds to the personal attack by former MP
Public consultations on the European Climate Pact and the 2030 Climate Target Plan
The Green Tank participated in the European Commission’s public consultations
Green Deal, Just Transition and Solar Energy
Nikos Mantzaris spoke to pv magazine and columnist Ilias Tsagas
World Environment Day: Challenges for the period ahead
On the occasion of the 2020 World Environment Day, Nikos
Are the National Energy and Climate Plans in line with the Paris Agreement?
A new report is published today by Climate Action Network
Who says that the Europe does not listen?
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in “Proinos Logos Kozani” regarding the
TEDxAUEB: Climate crisis and policy
Nikos Mantzaris was invited to the second discussion organized by
The first major battle for the European Green Deal has begun
Analysis by Nikos Mantzaris on the state of play regarding
A return to the past after the Coronavirus or a different future?
What is the path to return after the coronavirus?
The response to the pandemic decisive for the transition to a green economy
Open letter of 45 think-tanks and NGOs to the European Central
Just transition at the core of the post-pandemic recovery plans
Nikos Mantzaris stressed the need for Just Transition, as a
Energy communities: an unexploited tool?
Opinion piece by Ioanna Theodosiou on energy communities and the
After Paris: Developments in the European energy and climate policy
Article by Nikos Mantzaris in the magazine “Nature” of the
Lignite regions VS Mykonos, Crete and Rhodes
Nikos Mantzaris referred to the need for a revision of
Special Report: Post lignite
Nikos Mantzaris participated in Tasos Teloglou’s show “Special Report” on
EU developments and the next day in Western Macedonia
The lignite phase out by 2023 and the recent announcement
Getting to know the EU Green Deal
Participation of Ioli Christopoulou in a panel discussion on the
The new programming period 2021-2027, an opportunity for a sustainable future for Greece
Talk by Ioli Christopoulou titled “The critical decade – Financing
How Just is the Just Transition Mechanism?
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris on the new Just Transition
Environment 2019: 8+1 trends
Shortly before the dawn of the new decade, Ioli Christopoulou
Ptolemaida 5: The elephant in the room of Greece’s lignite phase out
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the drawbacks of the
The three biggest challenges of Greece’s new NECP
A brief overview of the detailed comments the Green Tank
Waiting for Just Transition to the post-lignite era
Participation in the research conducted by the team of journalists
Western Macedonia after the decision to phase out lignite by 2028
Will Western Macedonia look to the future or try to
The role of NGOs in environmental governance
Guest lecture by Ioli Christopoulou on the role of environmental NGOs
Interview for the transition to the post-lignite era
Interview by Nikos Mantzaris to Dimitra Krayianni and the newspaper
Can Greece replace lignite with renewables by 2028?
Analysis and thoughts provided by Nikos Mantzaris of the Green
Do we properly site wind turbines in Greece?
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in Theodore Chondrogiannos' detailed story on
The Green Tank in the BCET2019 Conference in Kozani
Nikos Mantzaris represented the Green Tank at the Balkan Clean
The challenge of Just Transition in the post-lignite era
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the main political asks
The 2nd Forum of Mayors on Just Transition in Germany
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the 2nd Forum of Just Transition
Lignite plants and water pollution in Greece – the case of Akrini
Τhe Green Tank participated in a debate which took place
Lignite industry – PPC’s economic and ecological “bomb”
Discussing our report about the economics of Greek lignite plants
A guide to a conscious and ecological way of living
Thoughts and proposals by Nikos Mantzaris on what citizens can
Ptolemaida V: The PPC’s thorny wreath
Comments by Nikos Mantzaris in the extensive article on the
Legal challenge against lignite power plant Amyndeo
The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers,
7 golden rules for just transition planning in EU coal regions
Every region and every community is different. As EU countries
Halkidiki 10 July 2019 – The climate crisis is here
On Wednesday July 10, 2019 an extreme weather event struck
Nature conservation and climate change
On Thursday July 11, 2019, Ioli Christopoulou participated in a
Change of course for Ptolemaida 5
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris on the necessity to change
23 civil society actors and NGOs seek commitments from political parties on the climate crisis
The effective tackling of the climate crisis requires drastic policy
EU must block Greece’s desperate attempt to subsidise coal power
Joint article by Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank and
The hunt for the lignite exemptions
Statement on the attempts by the Greek government and PPC
Pre-election debate: Searching for answers for Greece’s tomorrow
Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank participated in the TV
Greece’s biggest energy investment is not economically viable
Nikos Mantzaris discusses with Lyssandros Rigas in Kozani’s radio station
Lignite in Greece’s National Energy and Climate Plan
The Green Tank participated in a workshop entitled "National Energy
Ptolemaida 5 will be economically non-viable despite the susbsidies
Nikos Mantzaris comments on the viability of PPC’s new lignite
Amendment for the “survival” of Ptolemaida V
Article by Machie Tratsa describing Green Tank's appeal to MPs
An Amendment with a “rainstorm” of energy “adjustments”
Article by Marianna Jane referring to Green Tank's appeal to
What will the rise of the Greens in the EU elections lead to?
On June 7, 2019, Ioli Christopoulou spoke to 102 fm
Green Tank sends letter to Greek MPs regarding crucial vote on capacity mechanism
The Green Tank sent a letter to Members of the
The Green wave in Europe and Greece
Οn the occasion of the World Environment Day, an opinion
Discussion about the EU election results and the climate crisis
Ioli Christopoulou in TV channel ERT analyzes the EU election
The sale of PPC’s lignite assets has failed
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing the reasons why public
Pressure to the European Commissioners by environmental groups
The effort of environmental groups in Greece and Europe to
Greece needs to urgently change its National Energy and Climate Plan
Opinion article by Nikos Mantzaris offering a different perspective to
Sustainable development central focus of the European elections
Opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou in which it is explained
Letter of environmental NGOs to the Coal Platform Secretariat
8 environmental organizations (Europe Beyond Coal, Polish Green Network, Priatelia Zeme
Comments on the Greek Capacity Mechanism
The Green Tank submitted to the Greek Ministry of Environment
The time has come: Lignite phase-out
Talk by Nikos Mantzaris titled “The time has come: Lignite
Request for closure of lignite power plant Amyndeo
A request towards the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy
The road towards Just Transition goes through Brussels
Nikos Mantzaris from the Green Tank participated in the 4th Working
Pressure on the European Commission regarding the Greek Capacity Mechanism
Comment on lignite subsidies for Ptolemaida V and other plants
Question to the European Commission on the Greek Capacity Mechanism
Comment following the urgent question submitted by the Spanish MEP
Joint NGO letter addressed to the “Coal Regions in Transition” EC Platform
On February 19, 2019, the Green Tank together with the
Three alternative scenarios following the failure of the Greek lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following
Consultation on Just Transition in Western Macedonia
On February 18, 2019, the Green Tank participated in a
The next day after the failure of the lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris analyzing three alternative scenarios following
Response to the president of PPC’s trade union
Response by Nikos Mantzaris to George Adamidis, President of the
The lignite sale distortions
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris on January 31, 2019 to kozani.tv
The high cost of the insistence on the Greek lignite sale
Comment following the failed sale of Greece’s lignite highlighting the
NGOs ask Commissioners to cancel the Greek lignite sale
Comment on the two joint NGO letters to three EU
The Greek lignite sale must be called off
Comment regarding the need to call off the Greek lignite
Joint letters on the need to call off the Greek lignite sale
On January 24, 2019, the Green Tank together with European
The Greek capacity mechanism must follow the new EU rules
Statement on the need for the Greek Capacity Mechanism to
Analysis of the new Εlectricity Μarket Regulation and its impact on Greece
Analysis by Nikos Mantzaris following the conclusion of the trilogue
Wind farms and biodiversity conservation
The Green Tank participated in the day conference entitled “
Public consultation on the National Energy and Climate Plan
On December 3, 2018, the Green Tank submitted detailed comments
The cost of insisting on lignite during the coming years
Comment regarding the CO2 levy and the continuous operation of
The dead end of the PPC lignite sale
Opinion piece by Nikos Mantzaris regarding the shortcomings of the