REGION ATTIKI
Prefecture ATTIKI
THE
POLYTECHNIC'S ECOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
Date of Initial
Completion: 24/5/1996 Updates: 1st --- 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
4/4/2001
Date of Last Update:
I. Identity of
Organisation
Address
ATHENS Postal
Code 114 44 Street: 43, HANSSEN STR.
Contact Persons: EVGENIA MARINI,
AGGELIKI MARINOU Tel.
Legal Status
The Organisation
is Non typical Collaboration since 1989
Aims
Intervention in
the technical university (polytechnics) area on issues of knowledge and
education / taking part in
movements of Ecological and social
nature / promoting the principles and ideas of ecological movement
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 24
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Every Friday, Operating
hours: 21.00-23.00
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Elaborating documents / access
to
electronic networks
Activities Hall:
50 individuals
Administrative board
II. Activities
General
Issue: Environmental and cultural issues
Issue-Topic: Organisation -
Participation in various events
From: 1991 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of a
public debate on the Acheloos diversion and the Himettus circular road
Co-organisation with other NTUA
groups of a cultural three-day event entitled 'Cultural Flea Market'
Organisation of a cultural and
political two day event entitled 'Ecological Exercises 1993'
Campaign against the hosting of the
Olympic Games by Greece
Participation in the protest against
the operation of Flisvos casino
Issue-Topic:
Organisation - participation in various events
From: 1991 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of a
visit at the solar village (Pefki, 5/92)
Organisation of happenings against
the nefos (smog) in 1991 and the legislation regarding illegal housing in 1993
Participation in protests regarding
the nuclear tests in France (1995)
We participated in a Committee and
rallied our supporters for the conservation of Eleftheria park
General
Issue: Environmental protection
Issue-Topic: Forests
The activity took
place in 1994 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of a
reforestation scheme in Ikaria with the participation of other groups
General Issue: Expression of opinion
on issues relevant to the National Technical
University of Athens (NTUA)
Issue-Topic:
Reformation of communal space - waste management
From: 1991 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
a pilot recycling programme that was implemented in the National Technical
University of Athens
A abandoned car was changed into a
flower-stand
GRAFFITI
Operation of a student hangout
General
Issue: Expression of opinion on issues relevant to the NTUA
Issue-Topic: Political action
From: 1991 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
the student union and the co-administrative bodies
General Issue: International collaborations
Issue-Topic: Collaboration with
international federations and ecological
NGOs' networks
From: 1991 To: 1995 Range: International
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
international conferences with the Union of New European Ecologists in 1991 in
Milos and in 1995 in
Chios. The issues discussed included
the conservation of the natural and cultural environment of Mediterranean and
issues related to the environmental
education and eco-tourism
Participation in
conferences and meetings with the Union of New European Ecologists and ASEED (ACTION FOR
SOLIDARITY AND ENVIRONMENT QUALITY
AND DEVELOPMENT) twice a year
Participation in
the founding meeting of the Mediterranean unit of the New European Ecologists'
network
General
Issue: Political action
Issue-Topic: Participation in
political actions
From: 1991 To: 1996 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Founding member
of the federation of ecological and alternative organisations
Participation of the members of the
organisation in the political agency entitled 'Political Ecology'
Future
Plans
General Issue: International
collaborations
Issue - Topic:
Organization-participation in demonstrations
The action has
been programmed for the year 1997 Range International
Future
Activities:
Co-organization
of the annual general assembly ASEED with the “LOVE MUSHROOMS” team for an
alternative approach in
knowledge
III. Source of
Information
Nea Oikologia, Fourogatos, Kalimera
Kira-Gi, Arnoumai, Oikotopia, Amfiliki, Azimouthio, Amanita Muscaria, ASEED
and FJEE newsletters.
Source of information: Network
"Mediteranean S.O.S."
Subject: Activities of the NGO
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-7/1996 On a weekly basis Common Moderate
Information is
not given regularly
IV. Relations with
the Press
Title: NEA
OIKOLOGIA
Subject:
Ice factory FIX/ village functioning on solar energy
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 11/1992- 2 times Theirs High
V. Relations with
Mass Media
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Name: Erotic Mushrooms-An Association for alternative intervention
in knowledge
Subject: Activities in common
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1990-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Mediterranean SOS
Subject: Participation in
demonstration against nuclear energy
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1991-7/1996 Common Moderate
Name: Amfilyki(Agricultural Universitty)
Subject: Participation in
demonstrations of Amfilyki
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1993-7/1996 Common Very High
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
VIII. Printed material of the ENGO