What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?
On Tuesday April 29, the Green Tank organized the webinar “What is the ETS 2 and why does it concern us?”, in the context of the LIFE Effect project.
SAvE Whales: Turning Vision into Action to Mitigate Ship Strikes
A side event at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, Korea showcased progress on the innovative SAvE Whales system, one year after its joint commitment was announced in Athens. The collaboration between Greek authorities and conservation organisations aims to prevent ship strikes on endangered sperm whales in the Mediterranean.
First Steps Toward the Model Restoration of Posidonia Meadows in Atzikari Bay
In an open event held in Sitia, local stakeholders and residents were informed about the model restoration activities of Posidonia oceanica meadows in Atzikari Bay, as part of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project. The event showcased the first results of beach and underwater clean-up efforts in Atzikari Bay.
22 Environmental Organizations call for the revocation of licenses for 15 wind farms in the Acarnanian Mountains
Joint letter co-signed by The Green Tank
The ARTEMIS project in Crete
The project partners met in Heraklion for a workshop with local stakeholders and a two-day discussion on the progress of ARTEMIS and the next steps for the restoration of Posidonia.
Laying the Foundations for the Restoration of Posidonia: Workshop with Local Stakeholders in Crete
As the country prepares to implement the European Regulation for the Restoration of Nature, partners of the ARTEMIS project and local stakeholders in Crete have begun discussions to jointly shape a proposed institutional framework and explore alternative funding mechanisms for the restoration of Posidonia.
ARTEMIS informs the implementation of Nature Restoration Law
On behalf of the Interreg Euro-MED ARTEMIS project, the Green Tank submitted feedback on European Commission’s consultation on “Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)”.
Greece warned: Over €50bn capacity allocations for fossil plants outstrip clean flexibility by almost 3-to-1 across Europe — risking higher energy bills
A new report by Aurora Energy Research, commissioned by Beyond Fossil Fuels, finds that almost 60% of capacity market contracts have gone to fossil assets, while only one-fifth has supported clean flexibility solutions .
Joint press release on the landfill tax
13 Greek environmental NGOs on the landfill tax debate.
The Greek industry on the path to decarbonization
After years of stagnation, the two most polluting sectors of the Greek industry (cement production and refineries) are aiming to reduce their carbon footprint, in line with the NECP and EU priorities, despite concerns about their competitiveness.
Just Transition Newsletter #8
The Green Tank’s eighth newsletter for the developments of the last six months (July - December 2024) related to the Just Transition of lignite regions in Greece and in Europe has been published.
SAvE Whales in progress: Snapshots from the first fieldwork
The SAvE Whales partners created the project’s first short documentary.
Joint letter to the European Commission on EU ETS revenues
Carbon Market Watch, The Green Tank and other European organizations have sent a letter to the new European Commission on the proper use of ETS revenues.
Sectoral carbon budgets: How much greenhouse gases will the sectors of Greece’s economy emit by 2030?
This analysis by The Green Tank calculates the first sectoral carbon budgets based on the NECP projections and shows that in the five-year period 2026-2030 Greece will burden the atmosphere with 257 million tons CO2eq.
