The Natura 2000 network & article 219
Interview by Ioli Christopoulou to journalist Nina Maria Paschalidou and the show ECO-agents of pod.gr regarding the Natura 2000 network and the distortions on Greece's protected areas due to Article 219 included in a new law by the Ministry of Development and Investment.
Wind Turbines: yes or no?
Talk by Ioanna Theodosiou on “Wind turbines: yes or no?” on the students of the Postgraduate Program “Environmental, Disaster and Crises Management Strategies” at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Degradation of both the natural and the investment environment
Comments by Ioli Christopoulou on how article 219 of the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investment degrades both the natural and the investment environment in Greece.
Petition signed by thousands of people and a final appeal to the Prime Minister to protect nature
A petition signed by thousands of people and a final to the Prime Minister from 29 environmental organizations for the withdrawal of article 219 of the bill by the Ministry of Development and Investments.
Growing pressure on the withdrawal of article 219
There is growing pressure on the article 219 of the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investment. A most important development is the announcement by the Nature 2000 Committee, the central scientific advisory body on biodiversity conservation in Greece, calling on the withdrawal of the article, that was issued yesterday. The announcement came after…
Will the Ministry of Development take over Greece’s protected areas?
An opinion piece by Ioli Christopoulou explaining why article 219 of a bill by the Ministry of Development and Investment is dangerous for Greece's protected areas, while not promoting investments in the country.
Biodiversity policy developments
Ioli Christopoulou was an invited speaker to the online event titled "Policy and implementation of biodiversity conservation in Greece" organized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
Biodiversity conservation among the challenges of the new year
Comment by Ioli Christopoulou and reference to the Green Tank report "Priority to nature: An assessment of the implementation of Greece's National Biodiversity Strategy" in an article on the environmental challenges of the new year, published in the Sunday edition of TO VIMA.
Unprotected habitats in high television viewing
The Green Tank co-signed the joint press release and the complaint submitted to the relevant authorities regarding the incident of wheeled vehicles on the sand dunes of the Natura 2000 site in Elafonisos, in Southern Greece that was broadcast to the TV show “Greece’s Next Top Model (GNTM) 3”.
Does Greece give priority to nature?
To what extent has Greece responded to its biodiversity commitments? The new report titled «Priority to nature: As assessment of the implementation of Greece’s National Biodiversity Strategy” which was launched today by the environmental think tank, the Green Tank assess the implementation of Greece’s National Biodiversity Strategy and its first Action Plan.
Νature loss and pandemics
Ioli Christopoulou comments on the link between nature conservation and pandemics to the TV show ECO NEA.
Webinar: The new EU Biodiversity Strategy
Participation of Ioli Christopoulou in the webinar titled "The new EU 2030 Biodiversity, how does it concern us?" which was organized by organized by the citizens movement KOSMOS.
Invasive alien species: assessment and recommendations for an effective policy in Greece
Presentation by Ioli Christopoulou at the public dialogue event organized by Greece’s newly established Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (NECCA) as part of the Interreg Europe INVALIS project.
The free flow and protection of Aoos river offer great advantages for Greece
Triggered by the catastrophic impact of cyclone "Ianos", an opinion peace by Alexandra Pappa, and Ioli Christopoulou on the inportance of protection and concervation of one of the last free-flow rivers in Europe.














