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Climate Change: Science and Data

On November 23, 2021, Nikos Mantzaris gave a lecture on "Climate Change: Science and Data", as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment", which is implemented under the Active citizen fund programme.

Joint Statement and additional Comments on the Civil Society Organizations bill

The Green Tank was one of the 293 Civil Society Organizations that co-signed a Joint Statement, on the occasion of the public consultation of the Ministry of Interior bill "Civil Society Organizations, voluntary employment and other provisions", and submitted additional comments and recommendations.

Review: Energy communities in the lignite regions of Greece

An increased interest for the development of energy communities in the lignite regions of the country, although predominantly for profit, reports the new review published by the think tank The Green Tank.

The Energy Communities in the Just Transition Platform

Ioanna Theodosiou participated in a session of the Just Transition Platform, organized by the European Commission, dedicated on the topic of energy communities, with a presentation on the developments in the lignite areas of Greece.

Comments on the Ministry of Development and Investments bill on Development

The Green Tank submitted its comments to the public consultation on the new bill of the Ministry of Development and Investment, titled “Development Law- Greece Strong Development”.

In the aftermath of COP26

Participation of Νikos Mantzaris in a TV discussion on the progress in tackling the climate crisis and the 26th world climate conference in Glasgow, hosted by Matroni Dikaiakou’s “Karta Melous” (Member’s Card) show on the Hellenic Parliament’s broadcaster.

Prospects for a green transition in the Ionian Islands

The Ionian Environment Foundation and the Green Tank, with the support of the Special Managing Authority of the Ionian Islands Region, organized an online discussion on the prospects of a green transition in the Ionian Islands in preparation for the new programming period 2021-2027.

Introductory webinars of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment”

iSea and the Green Tank organize a series of webinars on the Climate Crisis, Biodiversity and the Pollution from plastics consecutively on Tuesday, November 23, 30 and December 7, 2021, at 16: 00-17: 30, online, as part of the project "Learn-Participate-Protect the environment", under the Active citizen fund.

Greece’s new climate targets will demand changes in agriculture and livestock farming

On November 9, 2021, Nikos Mantzaris participated in the International Conference "Climate Change: The Future of the Agri-Food Sector" organized by the non-profit organization "Nea Georgia Nea Genia".

The role of RES in Western Macedonia’s post-lignite future

Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online meeting of the programme "DeCarb: Supporting the clean energy transition of coal-intensive EU regions" on the "Introduction of renewable energy sources in the mix of energy resources of transition regions", following an invitation of the President of the Regional Association of Municipalities (PED) of Western Macedonia and the National Center for Research and Technology Hellas (CERTH), on November 8, 2021.

The post-lignite era in light of COP26

Nikos Mantzaris, participated in the show FYSIKA, dedicated to the theme "Western Macedonia facing the post-lignite era", as a guest of the physicist and development consultant Spyros Kanouras

Energy communities are the key to Just Transition and dealing with the energy crisis

Comment by Ioanna Theodosiou on the recent developments concerning the development of energy communities in an article of the Battle of Traca in BIMA on Sunday, 7/11/2021.

Online discussion – Ionian Islands 2021-2027

The Ionian Environment Foundation and the Green Tank are organizing an online informational discussion in light of the preparation of the Ionian Islands for the new programming period 2021-2027, with the support of the Special Managing Authority of the Ionian Islands Region, on Wednesday November 10, at 11-12:30.

Comments on the interim text of the Consultation on the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027

The Green Tank and the Mediterranean Institute for Nature and Anthropos, MedINA, submitted joint comments and recommendations on the interim text of the Consultation on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan 2023-2027