Growing pressure on the withdrawal of article 219
There is growing pressure on the article 219 of the bill of the Ministry of Development and Investment. A most important development is the announcement by the Nature 2000 Committee, the central scientific advisory body on biodiversity conservation in Greece, calling on the withdrawal of the article, that was issued yesterday. The announcement came after…
Joint request of 17 NGOs for a pre-2030 coal phase out of the Czech Republic
A letter to Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babiš and Czech government ministers was co-signed by Green Tank along with 16 other environmental organizations and think tanks participating in the Europe Beyond Coal campaign, calling for a coal phase out before the decade expires.
Policy Brief: The European Climate Law
An extended presentation of the provisions of the EU climate law, the developments so far and the opinions of all interested parties are presented in the Policy Brief presented by The Green Tank.
Energy Storage Technologies: Challenges and Outlook
The main characteristics, the comparative advantages and disadvantages of the main electricity storage technologies, as well as the opportunities for their financing through the new EU budget are presented in the new technology review by The Green Tank.
Unprotected habitats in high television viewing
The Green Tank co-signed the joint press release and the complaint submitted to the relevant authorities regarding the incident of wheeled vehicles on the sand dunes of the Natura 2000 site in Elafonisos, in Southern Greece that was broadcast to the TV show “Greece’s Next Top Model (GNTM) 3”.
Does Greece give priority to nature?
To what extent has Greece responded to its biodiversity commitments? The new report titled «Priority to nature: As assessment of the implementation of Greece’s National Biodiversity Strategy” which was launched today by the environmental think tank, the Green Tank assess the implementation of Greece’s National Biodiversity Strategy and its first Action Plan.
16 Recommendations on the Master Plan for Greece’s lignite regions
The Green Tank submitted comments and specific recommendations to the public consultation on the Master Plan for the transition of Greece's lignite regions to the post-lignite period.
Legal challenge against lignite power plant Ptolemaida 5
The Green Tank and ClientEarth, an organization of environment lawyers, filed today an appeal against the environmental permit of the new, under construction ignite power plant “Ptolemaida 5”.
Just Transition: History, Developments and Challenges
The policy developments surrounding Just Transition in Greece and Europe from 2015 to date, the conclusions drawn and the challenges for the future, as well as recommendations on how to address them are documented in a new report published today by the environmental think tank, the Green Tank.
How just is the Just Transition Fund?
The potential of making the allocation of the Just Transition Fund among the EU-27 Member States more just is revealed in a report released today by the Green Tank.
Are the National Energy and Climate Plans in line with the Paris Agreement?
A new report is published today by Climate Action Network (CAN) Europe and ZERO, with the contribution of environmental NGOs and think tanks across Europe, examining climate ambition and the role of the National Energy and Climate Plans (NECPs).
The response to the pandemic decisive for the transition to a green economy
Open letter of 45 think-tanks and NGOs, among which the Green Tank, to the European Central Bank on united recovery measures for the COVID-19 and the climate crises.
Teleconference of environmental NGOs with the Minister of Environment and Energy
On Thursday, April 9, 2020, the Green Tank participated in a teleconference organized by the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Hatzidakis, along with 19 other environmental non-governmental organizations. The discussion was on the bill "Modernization of environmental legislation".
Joint letter of 23 NGOs asking for the postponement of the submission of the draft law by the Ministry of Environment to Parliament
In a joint letter, 23 environmental NGOs urge the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, to assess the special circumstances around us and postpone the submission of the draft law "Modernization of Environmental Legislation" to Parliament until it can fully perform its legislative work.