Open letter urging the European Parliament to impose embargo on Russian gas
The Green Tank co-signed an open letter by Ukrainian climate NGO Razom We Stand, in partnership with over 100 organizations.
Just Transition Newsletter #7
The Green Tank’s seventh newsletter for the developments of the last six months (January – July 2024) related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
The future of heating in lignite areas – A public poll in Western Macedonia
Almost 7 out of 10 citizens in Kozani, Eordaia, Florina and Amyndeon encourage local authorities and the Greek government to review the ongoing planning for fossil gas-based heating and district heating.
Completion of the Life ETX project
Τhe project aimed to make the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) work for citizens and the climate.
EU ETS 101: An updated guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System
The Green Tank, acting as partner of the project Life ETX, presents in Greek the updated EU ETS 101 – Guide to the EU’s Emissions Trading System, drafted by Carbon Market Watch in collaboration with the partners of the Life ETX project.
Reduction of greenhouse gas emissions due to the EU ETS: Milestones in Greece and EU-27
The annual report by The Green Tank shows that Greece ranks 4th in the EU-27 in emissions reduction from the electricity and heat production and energy-intensive industry sectors between 2005 - the year the ETS started - and 2023 (-65.4%). It has already exceeded the EU's 2030 target of a 62% reduction.
A shield of protection for the Aoos River
A ministerial decision prohibits the construction of dams and hydropower plants of all categories, including Small Hydropower Plants (SHPs), in the section of the cross-border Aoos River that was designated as Protected Landscape and Protected Natural Formation.
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the effective development and full operation of SAvE Whales
The memorandum was signed between the Greek Ministry of Environment and Energy, the Natural Environment and Climate Change Agency (OFYPEKA-NECCA), The Green Tank and OceanCare.
Τhe Green Tank in the Athens Voice issue for the Environment
Interview with Ioli Christopoulou on the green transition and a sustainable future.
First working meeting of the ARTEMIS project in Marseille
With the goal of accelerating the restoration of Posidonia seagrass meadows and exploring innovative mechanisms to promote their ecosystem services in the Mediterranean, the ARTEMIS project partners discussed their workplan for the next two years.
Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment: Empowering the participation of citizens, especially the youth, in environmental decision-making
The “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment” project concludes with 28 training seminars on empowering citizens, especially the youth, in decision-making, more than 1300 participants and a new survey on public consultations.
Coastal vegetated ecosystems: An ally against climate crisis
Scientists, policy makers and non-governmental organizations were part of an Our Ocean Conference side event and discussed the benefits of Blue Carbon Coastal Ecosystems in the fight against the climate crisis.
12 years of public consultation on the environment through OpenGov: Citizen participation and the opinion of young people
Invitation to a press conference by iSea and The Green Tank about the completion of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment“.
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.
