The course of Just Transition in Western Macedonia- Digital Consultation Workshops: Conclusions and Recommendations
Aiming to contribute to the public debate at the crucial period of Just Transition planning in Greece and intending to make the voice of the local community heard, the Green Tank carried out and coordinated two digital consultation workshops, attended by representatives of many different bodies, as well as citizens of Western Macedonia.
Joint position by L.Ioannidis, L.Tsikritzis, M.Petrakos and N.Mantzaris on renewables
A joint article by Lefteris Ioannidis, former Mayor of Kozani, Lazaros Tsikritzis, Head of the Ecological Movement of Kozani, Michalis Petrakos, alternate member of the Panhellenic Council of the Greens and Nikos Mantzaris on the need to abandon fossil fuels and develop renewables in Western Macedonia in a just, structured and balanced fashion.
Just or ‘Fast’ Transition in North Macedonia?
Participation of Nikos Mantzaris in the online event "Just or 'Fast' Transition in North Macedonia" of the Environmental Charter Meeting Series, co-organized by Eko-svest and Friedrich Ebert Stiftung.
Nature Greece: a new brand name for Greece’s nature
The proposal for the creation of a new brand name "Nature Greece" to promote Greece's nature was presented in an article in the Sunday edition of the To VIMA newspaper.
Financing opportunities for a sustainable future
The Green Tank’s new report identifies the European funding sources that Greece and its regions will have available for the green transformation of key sectors of the economy and the transition to a sustainable future during the 2021-2027 period.
Climate Law: Preparing the Economy and Society for Change
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event entitled "Climate Law: Preparing the Economy and Society for Change" co-organized by the Institute for Sustainable Development of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) and the Competitiveness Council of Greece (COMPETE · GR) on Wednesday, 9 June.
The role of energy communities in Just Transition
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the event titled “ Non- profit energy communities: Their role in energy democracy and the socially Just Transition of Western Macedonia”.
World Environment Day reflections
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou to journalists Aspasia Vouzi and Dimitris Karamaounas on ERT3’s 102fm radio station, on the occasion of the World Environment Day.
Financing so that the green commitment becomes practice
On the occasion of the World Environment Day and the conclusion of Green Tank’s new report entitled "Financing opportunities for a sustainable future during the 2021-2027", Ioli Christopoulou in an opinion piece stresses the need to make use of the unprecedented level of funding of the 2021-2027 period for the transition of Greece and its regions to a new sustainable development model.
World Environment Day and priorities for nature
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou on nature policy in Greece at a special podcast by Institute for European Environmental Policy (IEEP) for the World Environment Day. The interview focused on the Green Tank's recommendations in order to address challenges and make use of opportunities for the country's biodiversity conservation.
We unite our voices for the protection of the natural environment
In view of the World Environment Day on 5 June 2021, 31 NGOs with recognized work in the conservation of the natural environment in Greece have co-signed a joint document together with corresponding number of pictures, one per organization.
Empowering civil society organizations
The Green Tank delivered two lectures in the six-month Social Dynamo project for the empowerment of environmental organization of the Bodossaki Foundation.
Trends in electricity production – April 2021
As the lignite phase-out continues in Greece, one of the key questions to be answered is which source will replace lignite in the power mix. According to the latest data from ADMIE, the “battle” between fossil gas and RES (mainly solar and wind energy) continues. https://public.flourish.studio/visualisation/6299765/ Graph 1 More specifically, although fossil gas (43%) had…
The rescue of the Greek Galapagos
Ioli Christopoulou comments on the significance of the decision taken by the Ministry of Environment and Energy rejecting the installation of wind turbines on 14 islets in the Aegean Sea in Natura 2000 areas.
