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Sustainable Development

Nature restoration: A new area of action for sustainable development

Op-ed by Ioli Christopoulou at EFSYN’s special edition on Sustainable Development.

Why an EU framework for sustainable food is crucial for climate, biodiversity and competitiveness

Joint blogpost by members of the Think Sustainable Europe network.

Capacity building of SymATA Members Network – The first seminar on advocacy was successfully delivered

Advocacy seminar as part of the project Alliance for Sustainable Local Development - SymATA

An Alliance for Sustainable Development is born

The Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos (MedINA) in cooperation with the Green Tank present the project “Alliance for Sustainable Local Development (SymATA)” implemented under the Active citizens fund.

Civil society in alliance to achieve sustainable local development

The Initiative Team and the Members Network of the Alliance for Sustainable Local Development – SymATA held their first official meeting

The Power of Volunteering: Actions and outcomes – Training webinar

iSea and The Green Tank organize a training webinar “The Power of Volunteering: Actions and outcome”. The aim of the webinar is to empower citizens on issues of volunteer actions, their outcome at local, national and even international level, as well as the conditions for their successful implementation.

Media as a means of information and citizens’ intervention – Training Webinar

iSea and The Green Tank organize a training webinar on “Media as means of information and citizens' intervention”. The aim of the seminar is to empower citizens on issues of communication and information, and to enhance their participation in the public debate on pressing environmental issues. The seminar will take place on Zoom, on Tuesday,…

The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development – SymATA has now begun

The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development - SymATA has now begun with the formal establishment of the SymATA “Initiative Team” which will support the project’s next steps with its expertise and active engagement. At the kick-off meeting of the group we shared ideas, reflections, inspiration, and above all, motivation for what lies ahead.

Greece on the road to the EU Green Deal

An article by Ioli Christopoulou about the EU Green Deal implementation and the three necessary steps towards the green transition in Greece.

The law on Civil Society Organizations is a positive initiative with asterisks

Ioli Christopoulou gave an interview to Peni Halatsi and the website “Insider” on the institutional and legal framework of the Civil Society Organizations in Greece, which was recently enacted into a law.

Νatural disaster response with nature as an ally

An article by Ioli Christopoulou presenting the benefits of employing nature-based solutions in natural disaster response policies.

Comments on the bill on Civil Society Organizations

The Green Tank's comments on the draft bill "Protection of volunteerism, strengthening the action of Civil Society, tax incentives to strengthen the public benefit action of the CSOs and other provisions" of the Ministry of Interior.

Comments on the Interventions of the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027

Following the comments submitted on the interim text of the Consultation on the Strategic Plan for a Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos and The Green Tank participated in the second consultation and submitted joint comments and suggestions on December 8, 2021.

The imperative of making peace with nature

The new series of informative podcasts HiveMind of ThinkBee a cooperative for progressive policies hosted Ioanna Theodosiou.