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A guide for Climate Change in Tourism. For the Mediterranean and the whole world Home to over half a billion people, the Mediterranean is the world's primary tourist destination, attracting millions of international tourists every year. However, climate change puts every activity at risk. The recently published "Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans" is a comprehensive guide designed for Regional Authorities and Destination Management Organizations (DMOs). Its aim is to offer clear, ...
National and International competition of the YRE Programme 2024 Participation of the 2nd General High School of Aigio in the category Article, from the age group 15-18 years old, with the title "Exploring Alyki: A Deep Dive into the Rich Biodiversity of Wetlands" Alyki serves as a protected habitat for diverse flora and fauna, including endangered species. By preserving it we contribute to the conservation of terrestrial biodiversity. The health of Alyki’s ecosystem is ...
National and International competition of the YRE Programme 2024 Participation of the Special School of Education (EEEEK) of Agios Nikolaos and High School of Tzermiadon in the categories 1. Single Photo Reportage, from the age group 15-18 years old, with the title "The glory of the wind". 2. Video Campaign from the age group 15-18 years old, with the title "From Aeolus to Icarus". "We believe that the reconstruction of the windmills on the Lasithi Plateau will help both ...
National and International competition of the YRE Programme 2024 Participation of the Athens College – Elementary School in the category PhotoReportage 3-5 photos, from the age group 11-14 years old, with the title "Plant a Tree – Make Your Shade for the Future"Plant a Tree – Make Your Shade for the Future". "Our goal is to raise awareness on the connection between forest fires and climate change, as well as to encourage people to act in favor of reversing climate change by planti ...
National and International competition of the YRE Programme 2024 Participation of the PSYCHICO COLLEGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in the category Video Campaign, from the age group 11-14 years old, with the title "POSIDONIA OCEANICA". Posidonia is one of the most important carbon sinks on the planet and it contributes to the health of the ocean waters, the sea life, the beaches and the air. This directly affects the well-being and health of humans and other living beings, and it protects n ...
National and International competition of the YRE Programme 2024 Participation of the 1st Special Primary School of Acharnon in the category Photo Reportage, from the age group 11-14 years old, with the title "Loneliness after the fire and the hope of regeneration" Forest disasters have serious effects on oxygen production and air quality. During a forest disaster, fires release huge amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. In addition, the loss of forested areas reduces the environme ...
On the World Wetlands Day 2024, we travel mentally to Aetoloakarnania. With two major rivers, Acheloos and Evinos, running through it, two of the most important lagoons in Greece (those of Messolonghi and Aetoliko), four large artificial and six natural lakes and bordering the Amvrakikos Gulf wetland complex, Aetoloakarnania is the "queen" of wetlands in Greece. In the heart of this area lies Trichonis, the largest and deepest natural lake in Greece, with an area of 95.8km2, a maximum length of ...
On December 15, 2023, the Educational and the European Projects teams of the HSPN enjoyed the most wonderful company. The Athens College Bodossaki Elementary School hosted the “Hands-on Labs” action within the framework of the European Project GenB. More than 300 students of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd elementary classes participated in a series of experimental and artistic activities revolved around bioeconomy and the use of sustainable materials and energy. Together with the children we met our littl ...
The the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature is participating in the LIFE PHOENIX project. The aim of the project is to restore and protect palm grove habitats in Crete and the Canary Islands by highlighting their unique beauty and importance. In Europe there are only two species of native palms of the genus Phoenix, Phoenix canariensis and P. theophrasti, which grow in the Canary Islands (Spain) and Crete (Greece). These create a wide ecological system, from agricultural crops to natur ...
Three Greek Schools collaborated with three Turkish Schools, in the frame of YRE international Compatition 2023. In particular, students from the Primary School of Athens College wrote a joint article with the Terakki Foundation Private Sisli Terakki Tepeoren High School, on the subject of effects on fashion on biodiversity. 1st High School of Livadia and İzmir Özel Türk Koleji wrote a joint article on the pollution of tow well-known bays from industrial activity. The 3rd Experim ...
5th High School of Kalamata is taking part in the International YRE Competition 2023, with a very informative video about how to become "green". Students investigated the topic of climate change, took interviews from experts and from the mayor of their city and presented their suggestions to highlight the importance of every individual’s action in creating a sustainable community Time to Go Green
Special Education School of Agios Nikolaos in Crete Island is taking part in the International YRE Competition 2023, in two categories Photo Reportage of 3-5 photos : Summer’s red lady Single Photo Reportage : Fight for life
Yesterday, the team associated with the "Life for Lesser Kestrel" LIFE19 NAT/BG/001017 project visited the “Action for Wildlife” in Thessaloniki. During this visit, discussions ensued with our project partners from the University of Thessaly and the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, focusing on forthcoming collaborative initiatives and the participation of our hosts in supporting the Lesser Kestrel population in Bulgaria and northern Greece.
1,402km completed. 6,365km to go! The Running Out of Time relay baton has travelled 1,402km over the last week. Passed from person to person, 24 hours day, for over 138 stages!! We've been blown away by the unbelievable effort of everyone who has participated so far. From our ultra runners like Phil and Richard who ran over 41 miles through the night, to the thousands of pupils who've cheered us along - thank you! It's fantastic to see what this relay means to people. We've loved meeting you all ...
The Running Out of Time Relay Has Officially Launched! It’s official, our Running Out of Time Relay has started!!! Our record-breaking relay to pass a baton 7,767km through 18 countries to spread a climate message kicked off yesterday in Glasgow. Wow! What a first 24 hours it has been. Jam-packed with magic moments, mega media coverage, late night legends, and so much more. See below for some of these highlights.
In the frame of the YRE international competition 2022, the following Greek Schools collaborated with two schools from Turkey in the category "Article" See below the results of their work ΔΣ Κολλεγίου Αθηνων (Ελλάδα) -Özel Çanakkale Açı Ortaokulu (Τουρκία) - Age group 11-14 years old - "WILDFIRES & CLIMATE CHANGE : A fiery summer for Turkey and Greece" ΕΠΑΛ Επανομής (Ελλάδα) - Bilkent Erzurum Laboratory School (Τουρκία) - Age group 15-18 years old - "Wetlands ……Paradises on Earth"
See below the educational material for teachers "The International Network “Learning about Forests” and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals"
Γιορτάζουμε ΤΑ 200 Χρόνια Από ΤΗΝ Εναρξη Της Επανάστασης ΤΟΥ 1821 ΚΑΙ επισκεπτόμαστε ΤΗΝ ΕΠΙΣΗΜΗ Έδρα Της 1 ης προσωρινής επαναστατικής κυβέρνησης. ΣΑΒΒΑΤΟ 9 ΟΚΤΩΒΡΙΟΥ 2021 ΑΝΑΛΥΤΙΚΟ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑ ΕΚΔΡΟΜΗΣ Αρχηγός: Μαριάνα Δεδάκη Αναχώρηση από την Πλατεία Συντάγματος στις 8:00 π.μ. για την πόλη του Ναυπλίου.
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ANNOUNCEMENTMarch 12, 2021Complaint to the European Commission about the new law threatening Natura 2000 sitesIn a letter to the European Commissioner for the Environment, Oceans and Fisheries, Virginijus Sinkevičius, 13 environmental NGOs from Greece have complained of a series of breaches of EU nature legislation, by the new Law 4782/2021, passed by the Greek Parliament last week.In their letter, the environmental NGOs list a number of infringements of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC concerni ...
29,630 citizens and dozens of environmental organisations are calling for the withdrawal of Article 219 of the bill of the Ministry of Development, which paves the way for reduced protection of Natura 2000 areas, aiming to facilitate investment projects.In just 5 days, 29,630 citizens united their voice against the unacceptable provision of the bill that is being discussed by the plenary of the Hellenic Parliament. Also, after a letter of 23 organizations to the Nature 2000 Commission, which is ...
World Wildlife Day, March 3, is dedicated to wild fauna and flora. This year, again, it is celebrated with many environmental problems, globally and locally.And yet, the case of Mt. Kallidromo shows us that there are also positive examples. Kallidromo recently acquired legal protection by a new Ministerial Decision following work carried out with the synergy of several stakeholders in the framework of the LIFE ForOpenForests project managed by HSPN. This small mountain of Roumeli (Central Greece ...
Panagiotis S. Economidis, Emeritus Professor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, and internationally renowned Ichthyologist, has passed away. He left a great legacy with his extensive research and teaching work.To his honour, his name has been given to three freshwater fish, endemics of Greece: The Trichonis Blenny (Salaria economidisi), the Western Greece Goby, or Economidis Goby (Economidichthys pygmaeus) and the Trichonis Dwarf Goby (Economidichthys trichonis). The latter is consider ...
The Hellenic Intiative was founded in 2012 by members of the global Greek and philhellenic communities who were moved to respond to the worsening economic crisis in Greece. THI Canada branch has worked to fund raise and to donate its time, resources and skills to help in building a better Greece. Today it has expanded its goals to include the natural environment and will work with the HSPN to meet environmental needs. The HSPN will help THI Canada acquire experience and knowledge in fields relat ...
Nine Greek environmental NGOs hail the conclusions of a recent scientific research study on locating terrestrial wind farms in Greece without significant impacts on biodiversity. The research was undertaken by the Department of Biological Applications and Technologies of the University of Ioannina and published in an international peer-reviewed scientific journal.It proposes a viable scenario for the installation of wind farms, by classifying Greece into two zones. The exclusion zone (wind-farm ...
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the signing of the RAMSAR Convention, and at the same time its own 70 years of operation and actions, the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature organizes an online event on Tuesday, February 2nd at 6:30 p.m. titled "A discussion about greek wetlands" with guest speakers from the Hellenic Ornithological Society, the Society for the Protection of Prespa, and WWF Greece.The state of wetlands today and their two-way relationship with birds, bright moments ...
The HSPN celebrates an important anniversary: The fifty years since the signing of the RAMSAR International Convention for the Protection of Wetlands.Then, on 2 February 1971, in Ramsar, Iran, our country was represented by the Secretary-General of the HSPN, Mr. Byron Antipas. It was a culmination of 20 year efforts by him and the other pioneers of the nascent nature protection movement in Greece.Leading naturalists, HSPN members, had developed scientific proposals for the recording, protection ...
The multi-year efforts to save the Pikrodafni stream were vindicated by Council of State Decision 2313/2020, which was made public a few days ago.The Court accepted the action by the Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, the Hellenic Ornithological Society, Anima, the Citizens Movement of Ilioupoli, as well as active citizens, residents of the area who for many years have been defending Pikrodafni.The decision of the CoS annulled the approval of environmental terms of the project "Recon ...
During the teleconference of 10/12/2020 with the Minister of Environment and Energy, Mr. Kostis Hatzidakis, the environmental organizations ANIMA, ARCHELON, Hellenic Society of Environment and Culture, Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, Hellenic Ornithological Society, Society for the Protection of Prespa, Callisto, MOm, Ecological Recycling Society, Greenpeace and WWF Greece, raised the following issues:1. Recycling Law2. Energy communities3. Wildlife care centres4. Protected area m ...
17 environmental organisations have lodged a complaint with the public prosecutor and the relevant public authorities about the Elafonisos incident, asking them to take the necessary measures in the course of their duties.In the press release, it is noted that Elafonisos, due to its high ecological value, is a protected Special Conservation Zone of the Natura 2000 Network (code GR2540002). The locations where the TV show was filmed are habitats protected by European and Greek legislation (codes ...
