Environmental permit terms for wind farms
Based on an analysis of 101 environmental permits for wind farms in Greece, the Green Tank and Nature Conservation Consultants (NCC) document differentiated approaches in the permitting process and recommend the adoption of a harmonized approach across the country. The promotion of renewable energy sources (RES) is the central tool for achieving the country's climate…
The energy future of Western Macedonia must not rely on fossil gas
Interview of Nikos Mantzaris with Antonis Mavridis, journalist of ERT Kozani, regarding the resources of Greece's Just Transition Development Program (PDAM), the conversion of Ptolemaida 5 until 2025, and the soundness or not of the choice to use fossil gas as the fuel for district heating in W. Macedonia.
Funding and de-lignitization in Greece
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online discussion organized by SYRIZA -Progressive Alliance MEP Petros Kokkalis on Thursday, April 22, 2021 about the prospects in Greece’s lignite regions through the use of the resources of the EU Just Transition Mechanism as well as those of the Recovery and Resilience Fund.
Transforming the economy through the European Green Deal
Nikos Mantzaris gave a speech on the European Green Deal to postgraduate students of the Department of Journalism and Mass Media on Tuesday, April 13, 2021.
Elements of a National Climate Law
Nikos Mantzaris participated in an online debate on the formulation of a national Framework Climate Law organized by the Institute for Sustainable Development of the European Public Law Organization (EPLO) on Thursday, April 8, 2021.
Policy developments on invasive alien species
Presentation by Ioli Christopoulou at the 5th regional stakeholder meeting of the INVALIS project, which was dedicated to the application of the EU institutional framework for Invasive Alien Species.
Post-pandemic green recovery
Interview of Ioli Christopoulou on the impacts of the pandemic and the need for a green recovery to journalist Aspasia Vouzi of the 102fm radio station of ERT3.
Wind energy, nature and local communities: Is there a solution?
Nikos Mantzaris spoke about the importance of RES development and the conservation of biodiversity in an interview with the German television channel ARD in a show dedicated to the challenges related to the development of wind farms in the Aegean islands.
The Natura 2000 network & article 219
Interview by Ioli Christopoulou to journalist Nina Maria Paschalidou and the show ECO-agents of pod.gr regarding the Natura 2000 network and the distortions on Greece's protected areas due to Article 219 included in a new law by the Ministry of Development and Investment.
Western Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?
Ioanna Theodosiou participated in the online event under the title “West Macedonia at the post-lignite era: Are there ways to ensure sustainable prosperity for everyone?” organized by the Greens.
Financing for a Just Transition
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event organized by the International Sustainable Finance Centre – ISFC, entitled “Filling the Just Transition finance gap: The role of Private capital”.
Wind Turbines: yes or no?
Talk by Ioanna Theodosiou on “Wind turbines: yes or no?” on the students of the Postgraduate Program “Environmental, Disaster and Crises Management Strategies” at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Just Transition, Sustainable Development & Green Entrepreneurship
Nikos Mantzaris participated in the online event "Sustainable Development & Green Entrepreneurship" in Western Macedonia organized by the Florina Active Youth Group (OENEF) on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.
Renewable Energy Sources or Biodiversity? A real dilemma?
Ioli Christopoulou and Nikos Mantzaris gave an online talk titled “Renewable Energy Sources or Biodiversity: A real dilemma?”, organized by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature (HSPN).
