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.
Green hydrogen use in industry is a top priority for its decarbonization
Nikos Mantzaris talked about green hydrogen in an ERT3 TV show, on the occasion of the discovery of a large hydrogen deposit in Albania.
Self-production and energy communities: Why the Greek NECP is lagging behind
In view of the finalization of the National Plan for Energy and Climate, Ioanna Theodosiou, in an article in "NAFTEMPORIKI", explains why provisions with quantitative targets for self-production and energy communities are needed.
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.
Ambiguities and delays in the transition of lignite areas
The Green Tank submitted comments and raised crucial questions in the public consultation of the Strategic Environmental Impact Assessments of the Special Urban Plans for the three main territories of Greece's Decarbonization Zones (Ptolemaida, Amyndeon and Megalopolis).
Trends in fossil gas consumption & imports – March 2024
Russian gas imported through the Sidirokastro gateway climbed to 1st place with a 43.3% share in the first 3 months of '24. Additionally, gas consumption in Greece increased by 30.9% compared to the same period of '23
Comments and recommendations by The Green Tank on the multi- bill by the Ministry of Environment and Energy
The draft law of the Ministry of Environment and Energy (MEEN) was put out for public consultation between 6 - 15 April 2024 and is titled "Regulations to address the multi-level impacts of climate change in the areas of: a) water management, b) forest management and protection, c) urban resilience and policy, d) combating unauthorized construction, e) energy security".
Mapping youth participation in the Just Transition in Greece: Facts and real-life examples
A podcast discussion with Ioanna Theodosiou and Kostis Stergiou as part of the Environmental Law Coffee Breaks, hosted by Alex Kassapis, for Youth and Environment Europe and Rethinking Climate.
How to encourage citizens’ trust in the Green Transition?
Ioli Christopoulou discusses the findings of a Prorata survey on Greek citizens' attitudes and perceptions towards the climate crisis and energy transition during a Delphi Economic Forum IX panel.
The European Elections will determine the future of the Green Deal – Why citizens’ participation is important
Conclusions from an online discussion co-organised by iSea and Green Tank with the participation of representatives of the European Commission Representation in Greece, as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment".
“Citizens are the greatest allies in the green transition” – Ioli Christopoulou at the presentation of the book “The world is burning – Change the system, not the climate”
The policy director of Green Tank was one of the speakers at the book presentation of Peter Kokkalis and Xenophon Kontiadis
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.
Record zero electricity prices in the first quarter of 2024, thanks to renewables
In a statement to AMNA news agency, Nikos Mantzaris explains what needs to be done in order to further increase the penetration of cheap RES in electricity production.
