Delays in the designation of Greece’s protected areas
Comment by Ioli Christopoulou in an article by Machie Tratsa in the Vima Sunday Edition on the progress of the proper designation of the country's protected areas.
Laying the Foundations for the Restoration of Posidonia: Workshop with Local Stakeholders in Crete
As the country prepares to implement the European Regulation for the Restoration of Nature, partners of the ARTEMIS project and local stakeholders in Crete have begun discussions to jointly shape a proposed institutional framework and explore alternative funding mechanisms for the restoration of Posidonia.
Greek Shipping Industry Engages in Marine Protection
OceanCare and partners hosted a successful event in Athens, bringing together key players from the Greek shipping community to address critical marine conservation challenges.
ARTEMIS informs the implementation of Nature Restoration Law
On behalf of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project, the Green Tank submitted feedback on European Commission’s consultation on “Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)”.
Greek Reporter Feature on SAvE Whales
Greek Reporter dedicated an article to SAvE Whales, the pioneering system developed in Greece to prevent ship collisions with sperm whales.
The milestones of 2024 and the challenges of 2025
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou on NAFTEMPORIKI TV.
SAvE Whales in progress: Snapshots from the first fieldwork
The SAvE Whales partners created the project’s first short documentary.
Nature under attack: Bern Convention weakens wolf protection
The Standing Committee of the Bern Convention voted to lower the protection status of wolves, a decision widely criticized by conservation experts and environmental organizations.
The priorities for the sustainable development of Natura 2000 sites
Ioli Christopoulou participated in a panel at the 4th OT Forum where the work of NECCA and protected areas in Greece were discussed.
Students learn about the Interreg Artemis programme
Members of the Green Tank team presented the project for the restoration of the Posidonia meadows in the Mediterranean.
Life MareNatura: Participation in the consultation on Special Environmental Study 8c South Aegean – Dodecanese (parts)
The LIFE MareNatura project partners and the project’s expert policy partner, The Green Tank, submitted their views to the consultation on the Special Environmental Study “EPM 8c: Natura 2000 Areas of the Regional Units of South Aegean – Dodecanese (parts)".
EU decision to downgrade wolf protection status puts a protected species in the “crosshairs”
Announcement by 20 Greek Environmental Organizations on the vote in favor of the Commission's proposal to reduce the protection status of the wolf.
Over 300 civil society groups urge EU to strengthen wolf protection, not weaken it
More than 300 civil society groups call on the EU to strengthen, not undermine, efforts to live with wolves.
SAvE Whales on SKAI’s Eco News
Ioli Christopoulou discussed the innovative system to prevent sperm whale collisions with ships in the Kythera Strait.
