Recent developments on climate change: Citizens’ participation in environmental policy-making – Online Training Seminar
iSea and The Green Tank organize an online training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent developments in addressing climate change”.
Strengthen the overall ambition of the ETS – Open letter to ENVI
The Green Tank co-signs an open letter on the EU ETS revision ahead of European Parliament’s Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ENVI) (May 16, 2022).
CAN Europe: Report on Climate Laws in Europe with the contribution of The Green Tank
A new report by CAN Europe, with the participation of the Green Tank, assesses the progress and content of climate laws in 17 countries across Europe.
Time to vote for an EU Emissions Trading System that works both for climate and the industry – CSO’s open letter to ITRE
The Green Tank co-signs an open letter on the EU ETS revision ahead of European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy meeting (April, 20-21 2022).
The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development – SymATA has now begun
The Alliance for Sustainable Local Development - SymATA has now begun with the formal establishment of the SymATA “Initiative Team” which will support the project’s next steps with its expertise and active engagement. At the kick-off meeting of the group we shared ideas, reflections, inspiration, and above all, motivation for what lies ahead.
Civil Society Organizations call on EU to stop promoting fossil gas dependence in the Western Balkans
The Green Tank co-signs a joint letter of 36 civil society organizations to the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, calling on the EU to stop promoting the use of fossil gas in the Western Balkans.
Greece can end its reliance on Russian fossil fuel
Comment by Nikos Mantzaris in an article by Penny Chalatsi for insider.gr on the issue of the EU and Greece's phasing out of Russian energy imports.
Marine plastic pollution: Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Patras
iSea and The Green Tank organize a training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Recent developments in tackling marine plastic pollution”. The seminar is organized as part of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the Environment”.
The role of scientists in environmental and climate policy making – Panel discussion at the conference “Science and Politics” organized by INP
Elena Psyllakou, Communications Officer of Τhe Green Tank, participated in the online conference “Science and Politics” organized by the Nicos Poulantzas Institute, moderating the panel discussion “Environmental data and politics: from climate change deniers to the Green Taxonomy”.
Biodiversity loss: Citizen participation in environmental policy making – Training Seminar by iSea and The Green Tank in Thessaloniki
iSea and The Green Tank organize a training seminar on “Citizen participation in environmental policy making - Recent developments in addressing biodiversity loss” in Thessaloniki. The seminar is organized as part of the project “Learn-Participate-Protect the environment”.
Quo Vadis ETS? – Online Panel Discussion
The Green Tank and the Energy Planning & Sustainable Development Group of the National Observatory of Athens (IERSD/NOA) co-organized an online panel discussion entitled “Quo Vadis ETS?” about the revision of the European Emissions Trading System (ETS) in the framework of the Fit for 55 legislative package.
CBAM and EU ETS require an integrated approach – Joint NGO Statement
The Green Tank co-signs a joint statement of NGOs and think tanks proposing a combined EU policy for the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and EU Emissions Trade System (EU ETS).
Seismic surveys pose a threat to marine species – Joint letter to the Greek Prime Minister
Joint letter to the Greek Prime Minister from environmental organizations, scientific experts, and representatives of the local community of the Ionian for the seismic exploration activities in the Hellenic Trench.
The Green Tank’s comments on the National Climate Law
The Green Tank submitted its comments to the public consultation on the National Climate Law that is being conducted on the opengov website.