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.
The Greek Ministry of Environment should not consent to a reduction in wolf’s protection – Letter by 20 environmental NGOs
Twenty environmental organizations in Greece ask the Greek Minister of Environment to vote “against” the change in wolf's protection status.
19 Environmental NGOs ask the Greek Government not to consent to a change in the wolf protection status in Europe
The co-signatory 19 Environmental Organizations express our complete opposition to the proposal announced today by the European Commission to degrade the wolf's protection status under the Bern Convention and we call on the Greek government to proceed to its rejection during the Council of Environment Ministers that will be held.
300 organizations support wolf protection in an open letter to President of European Committee
Almost 300 Civil Society Organisations, including The Green Tank and 24 other organisations from Greece, address an open letter to President of European Committee about the proposal to amend the wolf protection regime in Europe.
Nature is our ally in tackling climate change
Discussion with Ioli Christopoulou on the radio show Euranet, SKAI 100.3 on Nature Restoration Law.
The entire Aoos River in Greece and its tributaries are now protected!
Way forward for the 1st Transboundary Wild River National Park in Europe. Joint press release by the organizations MedINA, Pindos Perivallontiki, The Green Tank, EuroNatur, Riverwatch, EcoAlbania.
Renewable energy deployment, biodiversity and local communities
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to the Wind4Bio Workshop.
Can business and nature go hand in hand?
Contribution by Ioli Christopoulou to 21st CR Conference.
Nature Restoration Law: 200 civil society organizations ask for a solid legislative framework
Joint Statement co-signed by The Green Tank.
Aoos: a unique free-flowing river
Joint article by Ioli Christopoulou, Alexandra Pappa and Tonia Galani for the magazine “Elliniko Panorama”.
