REGION EASTERN MAKEDONIA AND THRACE
Prefecture KAVALA
ECOLOGICAL
MOVEMENT OF KAVALA
Date of Initial
Completion: 6/8/1996 1st Update: 21/1/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
21/12/1999
Date of Last Update: 12/3/2001
e_mail: enoivokav@yahoo.com
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member of the: Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations
Address
KAVALA Postal
Code 653 02 Street: 18, AG. OROUS STR.
Tel. 2510-224319 Fax 2510-220107
Contact Persons: GIORGOS PASCHALIDIS
Tel. 2510-243244, 6936 276072
Legal Status
Today the
Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1996
Initially the Organisation was Non
Typical Collaboration since 1983
Aims
Protecting human
and natural environment / promoting ecological awareness, / to research and study on
ecological problems and their
connection to life and human society.
Contributing and supporting
ecological and environmental friendly activities in Greece and abroad /taking
over or
encouraging activities which aim at
the protection of environment, the natural resources rational management and
the sustainable (alternative) development.
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 26
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Daily, Operating hours:
9.00-13.00
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Publishing press releases,
communicating by Internet, filing,
writing documents
There are
databases in Electronic its morph and structure is Mail / classic: files for
separate activities / ecological
publications
Vehicles: 1
transit truck, 1 truck weighting four tones, 1 Clark (for recycling)
In the organisation for other actions
are offering voluntary work: 1 persons.
Remarks: The regular incomes of the
members of the “Ecological Movement of Kavala” come to 12000drc.There are
also voluntary incomes and are
collected as often as needed.
The activities of the “Recycling
Association of Kavala” which is an ltd since 1991 are one part of the
activities of the
Ecological Movement of Kavala. The
members of the recycling association are also members of the Ecological
Movement of Kavala
Responsibilities have been assigned
to the members of the Administrative board of the Ecological Movement of
Kavala.
This administrative board has no formal
structure.
Administrative
board
Ecological
Movement of Kavala
Apostolakakis
Apostolos Cultural Heritage
Manali Chrisa Secretariat
Batis Panagiotis Treasury
Paschalidis
Giorgos Natural and Urban Environment
Proedrou
Vasileios Member
Association for Recycling and the
Paschalidis
Giorgos President
Chatzichristou
Christina Secretariat
Kamarias
Dimitrios Treasury
Makris Athanasios Member
Mirodi Toula Member
II. Activities
General
Issue: Environmental protection
Issue-Topic: Industrial pollution
From: 1983 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
two bicycling races as a means of complaining against the pollution caused by
N. Karvalis Phosphorus
fertilizers factory. Lodging appeals to the
local media against the Hydrogen Sulphide leakage form the surrounding
Publications to
the local press regarding the sensitisation of the citizens. Submission of
petitions to the municipality,
the factory and the environment
office of the prefecture.
Mr. M. Dizis (MP,
Ecologists Party), asked relevant questions during parliamentary question time in
relation to the
Representation made to the municipal
council in order to prevent the extension of the factory (1992).
Issue-Topic:
Information - Sensitisation of the public
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Some of our members
write articles at a local newspaper called 'Nea Egnatia' (1 page weekly).
Issue-Topic: Monitoring of the terms specified in the
Environmental Impact Statements
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Attendance of the
prefectural councils where the Environmental Impact Statements are reviewed and
discussed and
intervening where considered
necessary.
Issue-Topic: Nestos
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Submission of a
report to the public prosecutor of Drama asking for the closure of the Public
Electricity Company's
dam in Nestos prior to the approval
of the Environmental Impact Statement.
Issue-Topic: Opening up of Kavala ring road.
From: 1988 To: 1990 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Stopping three
times, the logging activities at the suburban forest. The forth time, a
juxtaposition took place with the
police's riot control unit. Also,
during the municipal council meeting, members of our organisation pilled logs
on the
Issue-Topic: Organisation of meetings
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of a
meeting in relation to Nestos water management within the framework of the
annual conference of
the Environmental NGOs Network in
Alexandroupoli. The subject of the conference was transboundary pollution and
water resources management.
Issue-Topic: Pan-Hellenic Network of Environmental NGOs
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
annual conferences of 1996 and 1997 and
provision of support to the network.
General Issue: Political action
Issue-Topic: National elections
From: 1989 To: 1990 Range: National
Activities
- Results:
Taking part in
the national elections with the' Federation of Ecologists-Alterantivists'.
General Issue: Refuse management
Issue-Topic: Recycling
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Establishing
Kavala's recycling co-operative. A loan was granted by the 'Federation of
Ecologists-Alternativists' to buy
a van. Collection of paper for four
years and its distribution to a local paper producing plant.
Co-operation with
the Democretion University of Thrace: A) Sample taking from Kavala's refuse
which was part of a
research programme that aimed at
studying alternative mechanisms for the regaining of materials from urban waste
of Kavala, Xanthi and Komotini
municipalities.
B) Sensitisation
of pupils about recycling through speeches, distribution of brochures and
posters / Co-operation with
Since 1994, the operation of the
cooperative has been suspended due to financial reasons; the initiatives
regarding
public and schools sensitisation and
voluntary recycling are still in place.
III. Source of Information
Source of information: Demokritos University of Thrace
Subject: Administration of wastes.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1991-8/1996 1-2 times a year. Common Perfect
IV. Relations with the Press
Title:
EVDOMI KAVALAS
Subject:
environmental problems of a wider region
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1990-8/1996 on a weekly basis Ours Perfect
Title:
PROINI
Subject:
environmental problems of a wider region
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1990-8/1996 once a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks:
Selective promotion of the environmental problems
Title: CHRONOMETRIO
Subject:
environmental problems of a wider region
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1993-8/1996 once a
month Ours Moderate
Remarks: NGO is
responsible
Title:
ANALITIS
Subject:
environmental problems of a wider region
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1994-8/1996 once a
month Ours Low
Remarks: lack of
sensitivity where environmental issues were concerned.
Title: TAHIDROMOS
Subject:
only as a consumer union
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1990-8/1996 once every two
months Ours Very Low
Remarks: lack of
sensitivity where environmental issues were concerned.
Title: SKOYPIDIA KAI ANAKYKLOSI
Subject:
recycling
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1990-8/1996 3 times in
total Common Perfect
Title:
PRIN AGORASO
Subject:
Consumer protection
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1990-8/1996 2 times in
total Common Perfect
V. Relations with
Mass Media
Our collaboration is mainly wiith the
consumer union.
Title: ÅÍÁ
CHANEL
Subject: Consumer protection
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. Local 1/1995-8/1996 2 times per month Ours High
Title: CENTER
Subject: Consumer protection
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. Local 1/1995-8/1996 2 times per month Ours High
Title: State radio station of Kavala
Subject: Consumer protection
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1995-8/1996 Ours Perfect
Title: STOP FM
Subject: Consumer protection
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1995-8/1996 Ours High
Title: ALPHA
Subject: NGO's activities
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1995-8/1996 Theirs High
Title: RYTHMOS
Subject: Consumer protection
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1995-8/1996 Ours High
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Every two months, there is an
institutionalized meeting of the North-Eastern Hellenic environmental
organizations
that aims to co-ordinate actions
taken on local issues and those of general interest.
Name:
Consumer and Quality of Life Association -"EKPIZO"
Subject: Consumer's protection
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1993-8/1996 Theirs Very High
Name: Hellenic Ornithological Society
Subject: Campaigns for Nestos dams
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1995-8/1996 Common High
Name: Mediterranean SOS
Subject: Participation in
Mediterranean SOS campaigns
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1992-8/1996 Common High
Name: Ecological Recycling Society
Subject: Recycling
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1992-8/1996 Common High
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
Name: National Productivity Center (ELKEPA)
Subject: Seminars organising-teaching
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-12/1993 Ours Perfect
Name: Schools
Subject: Recycling
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-8/1996 Ours High
Name: Department of Secondary Education
Subject: Recycling -Consumers
protection
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-8/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: Technological Institute of Kavala
Subject: Recycling
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1993-8/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: National Agricultural Research Foundation (ETHIAGE)
Subject: Environmental issues-water
pollution
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
6/1996-8/1996 Ours Perfect
VIII. Printed
material of the ENGO
Title: Activities of NGO
Comments: 10 publications
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 1/1986-8/1996 10 TIMES Alone
Title: Activities of the recycling corporation
Comments: In collaboration with ÅLÊÅPÁ,4
publicatinos
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 1/1991-8/1996 4 TIMES In cooperation with
other public or
private body
Title: Activities of the consumers union
Comments: 2 publications
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 1/1995-8/1996 2 TIMES Alone
Future plans
Publication of a booklet, for the
protection of the consumer which will be addressed to primary school students