REGION ATTIKI

Prefecture ATTIKI

HELLENIC ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER - ECOSYSTEM

Date of Initial Completion: 2/5/1996 1st Update: 9/3/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 3/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 8/5/2001

e_mail: ppano@matrix.kapatel.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

Address

ATHENS Postal Code 157 71 Street: 22, GAZIS STR.

Tel. 210-7777655 Fax 210-8253779

Contact Persons: PANAGIOTA VLACHAVA Tel. 210-8253778, 210-6468190

Legal Status

The Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1993

Aims

Protecting the environment – establishing environmental awareness or morality through education / conserving

cultural heritage / supporting scientific research on environmental issues / informing the public / promoting a

sustainable development and saving natural resources

Members and Friends

With voting right: 2 Without voting right: 100 of whom have paid their membership fee: 50

Material Substructure

Office: Guest, Operating days: Daily, Operating hours: 17.00-20.00

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Bank of information / elaboration of

documents / file

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic, by subject

Activities Hall: 10 individuals

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 4 persons.

Administrative board

Vlachava Panagiota President - Administrator

Psaltaki Maria Vice President

Stamatakou Margarita Secretariat

Vlachava Labrina Public Relations

Stavrou Mariza Public Relations - Legal Section

II. Activities

General Issue: Collaboration for environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Correspondence

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Correspondence with various bodies (organisations, the EU, other environmental groups) in Greece and abroad

aiming at the exchange of information and possible co-operations.

General Issue: Establishment of environmental ethics

Issue-Topic: Education

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of an environmental education programmes (School 'Ellinogermaniki Agogi).

Issue-Topic: Education

The activity took place in 1996 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of an environmental education programme including the familiarisation of kids with the Mediterranean

ecosystems through the publication of informational leaflets.

General Issue: Preservation of cultural heritage

Issue-Topic: Mild tourism

From: 1995 To: 1996 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Submission to the EU of proposals for agro-tourism projects.

General Issue: Public information and sensitisation

Issue-Topic: Published material

From: 1995 To: 1998 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Publication of a half-yearly magazine including scientific and ecological issues.

Publication of a newspaper.

General Issue: Strengthening of scientific research on environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Data collection

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Collection of data form seminars, data banks, information leaflets, journals.

Future Plans

General Issue: Interventions for informing-sensitizing the public in the proper way as far as environmental issues

are concerned.

Issue - Topic: Collaboration with the Mass media

Range National

Future Activities:

Production of informational broadcasts on issues of environmental protection and consumption

General Issue: Establishing environmental ethics

Issue - Topic: Education

Range National

Future Activities:

Promotion of Environmental education (1st grade and 2nd grade)

General Issue: Social – Environmental provision

Issue - Topic: Dealing with unemployement

Range Local

Future Activities:

Vocational training for unemployed people on environmental issues (ecotourism, employment in local administration)

General Issue: Interventions for informing- sensitizing the public on environmental issues.

Issue - Topic: Organizing events

Range National

Future Activities:

Organizing open event (music), for promoting environmental awareness for the new generation

III. Source of Information

UNEP (Medwaves, Annual Reports), Our Planet, Αmphibio, Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature, Network

"Mediterranean S.O.S.", Drias Fthiotidas, Nea tou Evrou

Source of information: Educational Institutions

Subject: Data banks of the National Technical University of Athens (Metsovio)

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 2 times a year Ours High

Source of information: International Bibliographies

Subject: Research Results, Scientific data and data on various issues

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 Continually Ours Perfect

Source of information: Magazines from Ecological Organisations

Subject: Information on local problems

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 Every 3 months Common High

Source of information: Newsletters from Various Organisations

Subject: Scientific Information - Conclusions of meetings

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 Every 3 months Ours Perfect

Source of information: Information from the European Union Departments

Subject: Strategic Issues on the Environment, Legislation, Consumism

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 On a montly basis. Ours High

The information is frequently belated.

Source of information: Greek Biotope/ Wetland Center (EKVY)

Subject: Wetlands

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

3/1993-6/1996 Continually Theirs Perfect

Future plans

A collaboration has been scheduled with the Italian and French institutes and the National Committee of UNESCO.

IV. Relations with the Press

Future plans

Sending of press releases towards all newspapers.

V. Relations with Mass Media

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Pan-Hellenic Conference of Ecological NGO's

Subject: Conservations about ecological issues

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 11/1994- Theirs Very High

Name: Greek Society for the Protection of Nature

Subject: Report for Society's works

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1996-1/1996 Theirs Very High

Name: Wildlife Care and Protection Association of Paros

Subject: NGO's activities

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1996-1/1996 Theirs Very High

Name: Greek Biotope\Wetland Center

Subject: Informing about wetlands-Photo exhibition

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1995-1/1995 Theirs Very High

Name: Attika-SOS

Subject: NGO's motivattion

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 5/1995-5/1995 Theirs Moderate

Future plans

To organize programmes for environmental education in collaboration with the Wildlife Care and Protection

Association of Paros/ To continue collaborating with WWF of Barcelona on the Mediterranean Ecosystem

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Ministry for the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

Subject: An invitation for the celebration about the environment

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1996-5/1996 Theirs High

Name: University of Scotland

Subject: Providing knowledge about ecooturisme

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1995-12/1995 Ours Perfect

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Future plans

Publication of a poster for the sea / Publication of printed material about the environmental problems of the

western suburbs of Attiki / Publication of environmental education material for primary school students