About the ministerial decision on the protection of Aoos river
Ioli Christopoulou explained the importance of the recent ministerial decision defining the protection conditions for the part of the Aoos River designated as a Protected Landscape and Protected Natural Formation in November 2023.
Contribution to the Call for Evidence on the Environmental Implementation Review by the European Commission
The Green Tank participated in the Call for Evidence by the European Commission on the EU environmental law – 2025 implementation review.
The importance of the adoption of the Nature Restoration Law
Ioli Christopoulou sat down with Greek website Popaganda to discuss the rocky road until the NRL’s adoption, as well as its basic goals and the stakes for the future.
From a buoy to smart technology – The development of SAvE Whales and its adoption by Greece
"Kathimerini" online feature on the sperm whales' collision avoidance system for ships - Statements from project partners The Green Tank and OceanCare.
A shield of protection for the Aoos River
A ministerial decision prohibits the construction of dams and hydropower plants of all categories, including Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs), in the section of the cross-border Aoos River that was designated as Protected Landscape and Protected Natural Formation.
First meeting for the new term of office of the Nature 2000 Committee
Ioli Christopoulou has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Committee for the term 2024-2027.
Participation of LIFE MareNatura in the consultation on the South Aegean Special Environmental Study
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 8b: Natura 2000 Areas of the Regional Units of South Aegean – Dodecanese (parts) and Cyclades (2nd Group of Areas)”.
The significance of the memorandum of understanding for the SAvE Whales system
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou with the journalist Aspasia Vouzi for radio station ERT3 102FM.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the effective development and full operation of SAvE Whales
The memorandum was signed between the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (OFYPEKA-NECCA), The Green Tank and OceanCare.
How the SAvE Whales system contributes to the coexistence of sperm whales and ships in the Kythera Strait
The smart technology system that prevents ships from colliding with sperm whales was featured in newspaper "Efimerida ton Syntakton".
First working meeting of the ARTEMIS project in Marseille
With the goal of accelerating the restoration of Posidonia seagrass meadows and exploring innovative mechanisms to promote their ecosystem services in the Mediterranean, the ARTEMIS project partners discussed their workplan for the next two years.
SAvE Whales: How will the innovative system operate in the Kythera strait
The SAvE Whales system for the prevention of ship strikes on sperm whales was featured in an article on Greek newspaper “To Vima".
Coastal vegetated ecosystems: An ally against climate crisis
Scientists, policy makers and non-governmental organizations were part of an Our Ocean Conference side event and discussed the benefits of Blue Carbon Coastal Ecosystems in the fight against the climate crisis.
New marine protected areas need the guidance of science
Ioli Christopoulou talked to ERTNEWS about Greece’s goal to achieve 30% marine protected areas until 2030.
