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.
The Green Tank at the 9th Our Ocean Conference – Our commitments and participation
With two side events, the announcement of an international partnership and the contribution to 2 pledges, The Green Tank participated in the 9th Our Ocean Conference. Cause for optimism for the commitments to protect the seas.
SAvE Whales project: Scientists, civil society and Greek government to deploy smart technology to prevent ship strikes on sperm whales in the Kythera strait
The Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency of Greece, together with the international marine conservation organisation OceanCare and the Athens-based environmental think tank The Green Tank announced today, as part of the Our Ocean Conference 2024, their commitment to ensure the implementation of the “SAvE Whales” system in the Strait of Kythira.
Joint memorandum on the implementation of environmental law in Greece
The Green Tank, along with nine environmental organizations, sent a joint memorandum to the European Commission's Directorate-General for Environment on legislative, policy and other developments regarding the implementation of EU environmental law in Greece.
The LIFE MareNatura project takes action for the protection of marine biodiversity
The Green Tank contributes to the project's activities as an external policy expert.
Kick off meeting for the ARTEMIS project
The Green Tank is one of the ten project partners of ARTEMIS which is aimed at accelerating the restoration of Posidonia seagrass meadows and exploring their ecosystem services in the Mediterranean.
