ECOLOGICAL MOVEMENT OF DRAMA

REGION EASTERN MAKEDONIA AND THRACE

Prefecture DRAMA

ECOLOGICAL MOVEMENT OF DRAMA

Date of Initial Completion: 21/6/1996 1st Update: 25/10/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 21/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 6/3/2001

e_mail: ecodrama@otenet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations.

Address

DRAMA Postal Code 661 00 Street: 13, XAGIANESTI STR.

Tel. 25210-46423 Fax 25210-46423

Contact Persons: KYRIAKOS DOMATZOGLOU Tel. 25210-46423, 25210-31160

Legal Status

Today the Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1992

Initially the Organisation was Non Typical Collaboration since 1987

Aims

Environmental protection / Researches and studies on ecological problems / environmental education and

sensitization of citizens on ecological issues / contribution on activities and overtaking activities for the rational

management of natural resources, and the use of alternative sources of energy. Opposing to the use of nuclear

and thermoelectric energy and to the military armament.

Members and Friends

With voting right: 150

Material Substructure

Office: Rented, Operating days: Daily, Operating hours: 10.00-22.00

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Office assistance

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is There is only one file In the P/C. This file includes the

newspaper subscribers / there is a file of slides on subjects taken by the natural environment of the region

Activities Hall: 400 individuals

Performance material: Projector of slides, photocopy machine(4 colours), PC

Vehicles: 2 Recycling trucks

The organisation has 1 payable member

Administrative board

Domatzoglou Kiriakos Administrator - Representative

Kokkinidou Niki Responsible for the Publishing of the Newspaper

Kazakis Dimitris Responsible for Cultural Activities

Dagglis Stavros Responsible for Issues Concerning the Wild Fauna

Giannopoulos Nikitas Responsible for Publications

Damalis Giannis Member

Thoma Eleni Responsible for Cultural and Art Activities

II. Activities

General Issue: Environmental education

Issue-Topic: Information - Sensitisation of the public

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Provision of information of educational nature to pupils-teachers-educators

Invitation for inclusion of environment-related articles in the organisation's newspaper 'Good morning Earth'

General Issue: Environmental protection

Issue-Topic: 'Kouri' forest

The activity took place in 1988 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Effective protection of Kouris forest in Volakas (Drama) against the sitting of a marble quarry (decision of

Issue-Topic: Organisation of seminars (forests)

From: To: Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a conference on Greek forests in Drama in collaboration with the prefectural authorities.

Issue-Topic: Undertaking of drilling operations in Agia Varvara springs

The activity took place in 1992 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Cancellation of a programme for the sitting of drillings at Agia Varvara springs (Drama) with the view of supplying a

fish-farm with water

Dynamic intervention to the municipality of Drama for the cancellation of the project

Interviews in the local media

Mobilisation of lay people

General Issue: International co-operation in relation to environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Participation in a convention

The activity took place in 1991 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Participation in a European convention in France on the exchange of experience among environmental NGOs

General Issue: International co-operations for environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Participation in a seminar

The activity took place in 1996 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Participation in an international seminar on the amendment of the Maastricht treaty in Berlin

General Issue: Preservation of the natural environment

Issue-Topic: Reforestations

The activity took place in 1993 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of reforestation schemes in collaboration with the Forestry

General Issue: Protection of the natural environment

Issue-Topic: Areas of outstanding natural beauty

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Co-operation with Drama prefecture/Forestry/municipalities in the area for the protection and international promotion

of the Greek areas of outstanding natural beauty

Publication of posters, card, calendars and organisation of pubic events - trips - seminars for the same issue

Lodging of interviews - publications to the media and in 'Good morning Earth' newspaper for the same issue

Issue-Topic: Nestos dams

From: 1993 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Attempt to cancel the construction of a dam in Nestos before the study and implementation of the environmental

conditions for the protection of the eco-system

Co-operation with the environmental NGOs of North-East Greece, WWF e.t.c. for the same issue

Interventions to the prefectural councils of Xanthi, Drama and Kavala, the government and the European Council.

General Issue: Protection of the wild fauna

Issue-Topic: Hunting

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Attempts for the amendment of the legislative framework with regards to the protection of the wild fauna - clash of

interests with hunting associations

Granting of interviews - publications to the media - publication of leaflets, stickers, posters in relation to the same

Making an appeal to the State Council against the hunting in Karantere forest

Intervention to the Drama prefecture with the view of tackling illegal hunting

General Issue: Quality of life

Issue-Topic: Recommendations to the mayor - promotion of bicycle use

From: 1987 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Interventions - Proposal to the municipality for the carrying out of a programme entitled 'We want out city clean and

we are helping to achieve that' (noise pollution, parking, traffic)

Organisation of a campaign for the bicycle and for the first statutory cycling race (1996)

General Issue: Reservation and restoration of the natural environment

Issue-Topic: Reforestation

From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Strengthening of sensitive soil using argil-treated seeds

Seed collection including citizen participation

Tree sowing

General Issue: Safeguarding of public health

Issue-Topic: Radon gauging

From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: Regional

Activities - Results:

Participation in an Athens University programme concerning Radon gauging at a national level (42 measurement

Research on radon covering the whole of Greece

Issue-Topic: Water supply of Drama/local communities

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Recommendations-interventions in the prefecture and the municipality for the replacement of the pipe network with

one made from amiantus

Attendance of meetings concerning the negative impacts stemming from the use of amiantus

General Issue: Social action

Issue-Topic: Organisation of excursions - cultural activity

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of excursions - tours to Karantere, Paggaio mountain e.t.c.

Organisation of musical events

Provision of own space for painting exhibitions, teaching of traditional dancing-singing, seminars with environmental

themes, presentation of environmental education programmes

General Issue: Stone-quarries at the edge of the city

Issue-Topic: Quarries

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Coordination for the establishment of an agency/citizens committee with the view of closing the 4 stone quarries

Litigation and lodging an appeal to the State Council for this issue which resulted in the recent closure of the

aforementioned quarries

Closure of stone quarries in Korilovos. Participation in representations to the competent authorities, making an

appeal to the State Council -Positive outcome

General Issue: Sustainable management of energy resources

Issue-Topic: Aeolic field

From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Promotion of research on the aeolic field in Falakro mountain in Drama in order that electric energy generators are

Issue-Topic: Cancellation of the sitting of a lignite mine

From: 1989 To: 1991 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Mobilisation of the local community against the cancellation of the project

Establishment of a steering committee representative of 141agencies

Lodging complaints against the construction of the project to the government, the Public Electricity Company, the EU,

the United Nations, the Rio Conference which resulted in the cancellation of the project

Issue-Topic: Paranesti's uranium

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Co-operation for the avoidance of a possible exploitation of uranium deposits in Paranesti

General Issue: Sustainable management of natural resources

Issue-Topic: Marble quarries

From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of a study on the exploitation of marble in harmony with the environment and society

Proposals for the designation of exploitation zones and environmentally-friendly mining techniques

Designation of protection zones for the Mara cave / change in mining techniques. The relevant activities are under

constant monitoring.

General Issue: Sustainable management of the natural environment

Issue-Topic: Burning of wheat by-products

From: 1987 To: 1995 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Submission of a written complain for the prohibition of the burning of wheat by-products which might cause air

pollution and forest fires. The outcome was positive

Issue-Topic: Eco-tourism

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Expression of support for the environment-friendly and decentralised eco-tourism in collaboration with Drama

prefecture, the Ministry of the Environment and other environmental NGOs

Participation in meetings and conferences for the regeneration and promotion of mountainous settlements.

Issue-Topic: Promotion of ecological agriculture

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Information of producers about alternative cultivation techniques (i.e. without the use of pesticides which cause

water pollution and soil degradation)

Organisation of seminars on ecological-biological agriculture

Selling of organic products

General Issue: Sustainable management of water resources

Issue-Topic: Nuclear energy - nuclear factories

From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Elaboration of international co-operations and interventions with other organisations from EU and Balkan countries

with the view of putting an end to the use of nuclear power in order to achieve peace

Sealing of the borders with Bulgaria following the Kozlodui incident

Development of collaborations involving the municipalities of Macedonia, the Church and the Universities of Thraki-

Thessaloniki with the view of shutting down the nuclear factory of Kozlodui

Organisation of an international seminar (1994) with the participation of eminent scientists and citizens from the EU,

Bulgaria, Ukraine and Russia.

Issue-Topic: Water quality testing

From: 1995 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Continual interventions for the control of the quality of underground and surface water in Drama with the view of the

undertaking of research-study

Co-operation with the Technical University of Xanthi for the undertaking of a water capacity research-study

General Issue: Sustainable natural resources management

Issue-Topic: Recycling

From: 1988 To: 1997 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Collaboration with the municipality of Drama and the Athenian paper mill in order to organize Drama’s paper collection

activities. (Fundamental collaboration problems).

In collaboration with the Ecological Movement of Kavala (1992) regarding the paper delivery collected from Drama.

The installment of an effective recycling unit has been attempted, in collaboration with municipalities, companies, the

Local Union of Municipalities and Communities and the Ecological Movement of Drama.

General Issue: Tackling of ecological problems occurring in boundaries between

countries (geographical area of Rodopi)

Issue-Topic: Co-operation between environmental NGOs

From: 1987 To: 1997 Range: International

Activities - Results:

Greek-Bulgarian meetings with the view of a join tackling of several issues such as nuclear power, pollution of rivers

III. Source of Information

From all environmental NGOs through leaflets, contacts on various issues

Source of information: Attendance - Participation in conferences.

Subject: Renewable forms of energy/ Use of nuclear energy/ Legal issues/ Biology/ Geology

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1988-6/1996 2 times a year Theirs Perfect

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

Subject: Issues on wetlands- biotopes/ Issues on general and common interest.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1988-6/1996 Continually Common Perfect

Source of information: Professors from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Democritos University

of Thrace (Faculty of Engineering (Xanthi))

Subject: Analagous issues with the professors's expertise.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1988-6/1996 Continually Common Perfect

Future plans

Introduction of all archives in the computer.

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: CHRONIKA

Subject: press releases- current news

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1987-6/1996 10-15 times per month Ours Perfect

Title: "ICHO"

Subject: press releases- current news

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1987-6/1996 10-15 times per month Ours Perfect

Title: EVDOMI (of Kavala)

Subject: press releases- current news

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1987-6/1996 10-15 times per month Ours Perfect

Title: PROINOS TIPOS

Subject: press releases- current news

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1987-6/1996 10-15 times per month Ours Moderate

Title: MACEDONIA

Subject: Lignite- conference about Kozlontoui

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-6/1996 2 times per year Ours High

Title: THESSALONIKI

Subject: Lignite- conference about Kozlontoui

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-6/1996 2 times per year Ours High

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: Lignite- conference about Kozlontoui

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-6/1996 2 times per year Ours High

Title: ETHNOS

Subject: Lignite- conference about Kozlontoui

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-6/1996 2 times per year Ours High

Title: KATHIMERINI

Subject: Lignite- conference about Kozlontoui

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 1/1991-6/1996 2 times per year Ours High

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: ERA 1

Subject: Various issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio National 1/1992-6/1996 5 times per year Theirs Perfect

Title: ΕΤ 3

Subject: Various issues.

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 1/1993-6/1996 once a year Theirs Perfect

Title: MEGA

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 1/1992-6/1996 2 times per year Theirs High

Title: ANTENNA TV

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 1/1992-6/1996 2 times per year Theirs High

Title: SKY TV

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. National 10/1994- once Theirs High

Title: Local radio stations of Drama, Kavala, Kommotini, Xanthi

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio Local 1/1981-6/1996 continuously Theirs High

Title: Local television stations of Drama, Kavala, Kommotini, xanthi

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. Local 1/1993-6/1996 continuously Theirs High

Title: SKY 100,4 FM

Subject: Local issues

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio National 1/1993-6/1996 continuously Theirs High

VI. Relations with others ENGO

A continued or subject collaboration occurs at the same degree for the Hellenic environmental NGOs with those of

Northern Greece and Thessaloniki/ There is an institutionalized encounter of environmental organizations every

Name: Network of Environment NGO's for Voluntary Work

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 4/1997-10/1997 Common Moderate

Name: Network of Environment NGO's for the Environmental Education

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1997-10/1997 Common High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Association of Architects

Subject: Lignites\Illegal construction\listed building protection