REGION KRITI
Prefecture CHANIA
ECOLOGICAL
INITIATIVE OF CHANIA
Date of Initial
Completion: 24/7/1996 1st Update: 25/10/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
10/12/1999
Date of Last Update: 27/2/2001
webpage: www.ecocrete.gr
e_mail: ecohania@otenet.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member of the: Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations
Address
CHANIA Postal
Code 731 00 Street: P.O. BOX 215
Tel. 28210-59510, 28210-54435 Fax
28210-59510
Contact Persons: GIORGOS VLODAKIS
Tel. 28210-54435
Legal Status
Today the
Organisation is Association - Union since 1997
Initially the Organisation was Non
Typical Collaboration since 1989
Aims
Protection of the
social - cultural and natural environment
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 21
Material Substructure
Office: Rented,
Operating days: Tuesday - Thursday,
Operating hours: Evening hours
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Writing documents
There are databases in Paper its
morph and structure is Publications / demonstration material / file of
ecological
type / file of scientific researches
for local problems
Activities Hall:
In class rooms, in TEE and in Public spaces
Vehicles: The members' cars are used.
For the organisation is offering
voluntary work 1 member.
Administrative
board
Vlontakis Giorgos President
Pontikakis Fotis Vice President
Sarchani Liana Secretary
Kastrinaki Roula Treasurer
Vamvounakis
Dimitris Member
II. Activities
General
Issue: Conservation of cultural heritage.
Issue-Topic: Old town - Venetian Port
of Chania
From: 1992 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
an event in the Town Hall of Chania - Article publication in local and national
newspapers and
magazines regarding the conservation
of the character of Chania town and the Venetian Port.
General Issue: Cultural action
Issue-Topic: Events
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
music concerts, film screening, painting and cartoon exhibitions.
Publications on cultural issues.
Issue-Topic: Theatrical shows.
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Puppet-shows with
ecological messages.
General Issue: Ecosystems protection
Issue-Topic: Canyons
From: 1995 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Co-entering an
appeal at the State Council against the classification of Diktamos canyon as a
wood-cutting zone.
Article publication about the
protection of Macheri canyon from logging activities.
Shutting down of a quarry at Macheri
canyon. The local community brought charges.
Voluntary programme for the
restoration of the canyon and the opening up of an old trail in collaboration
with the
local community and the organisation
called: 'Programmes for the voluntary work for the environment'.
Issue-Topic:
Mountainous areas
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Article
publications regarding the development of alternative activities at the
mountain areas of Crete.
General Issue: Information - Sensitisation of the public
Issue-Topic: Environmental education
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Contribution to
environmental education programmes conducted at prefectural schools and
provision of information
and relevant material to teachers and
pupils.
Issue-Topic: Mountainous areas
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
an event at Chania prefecture concerning NATURA 2000.
General Issue: Natural resources management
Issue-Topic: Agriculture
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Lodging
complaints to the media and petition to the prefecture with the purpose of
radically reducing aerial crop
spraying. After the State of the
Council's decision, the spraying stopped.
Organisation of a
two day meeting in Alikianos - launching a publicity campaign - organisation of
an event in Chania in
relation to organic farming resulting in the
recent cultivation of organic crops.
Issue-Topic:
Energy
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
various events, lodging of complaints, interventions in order to tackle the
energy problem of Crete
giving emphasis on the use of
renewable sources of energy.
Participation in
international campaigns and in events against nuclear tests and against the
operation of nuclear
General Issue: Protection of wild fauna
Issue-Topic: Hunting
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Information of
the public on endangered species.
General Issue: Protection of wild
flora
Issue-Topic: Hunting
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Bringing charges
against illegal hunting.
General Issue: Waste management
Issue-Topic: Recycling - Sanitary
land-filling areas
From: 1990 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Collection of
paper for recycling following the sensitisation of the public through media
announcements which resulted
in the initiation of a recycling programme by
Chania municipality.
Despatch of
letters to the press, municipalities and prefectures- interviews- with the
purpose of supporting the use of
ecological solutions towards waste management.
General
Issue: Water resources management
Issue-Topic: Estuaries
From: 1994 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Article writing
concerning the management of the water resources of the prefecture and
especially Agia lake and
Kourna-Georgoupoli estuary.
Organisation of
informational events.
Petition to OADIK-DEIAX and the
prefecture resulting in the reduction of excessive water pumping.
Bringing charges to the prefecture
against the illegal construction of a building in Agia lake estuary's
protection zone.
III. Source of Information
First hand information - Resident
denunciations - Public services - Other environmental NGOs
IV. Relations with the Press
They publish their own ecological
newspaper “Fourogatos” where they express their opinions and the opinions of
other environmental organizations.
Title: NEA
OIKOLOGIA
Subject:
Old city- port of Chania
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1993-12/1993 once Perfect
Title:
ANAKIKLOSI
Subject:
Wastes
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National - 2 times
Title:
CHANIOTIKA NEA
Subject:
text on the U.S. bases
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local - 2 times High
Title: all
local newspapers
Subject:
the felling of trees in the Old City
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 7/1997-7/1997 regularly Ours Moderate
Title: all
local newspapers
Subject:
about the big forest-fires in Crete
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 8/1997-8/1997 regularly Ours Moderate
V. Relations with
Mass Media
Giving interviews to the local mass
media.
VI. Relations with
others ENGO
Collaboration between 7 environmental
organizations in Crete have led to the creation of the “Pan-Cretan Co-
ordinative Secretariat” (1 regular
and 1 replacement member of each organization) that aims in informing each
other and taking common action.
Name:
Society for the Protection of Lefka Ori "Mandara"
Subject: Tree- planting-participation
in demonstrations for Diktamo canyon
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
Yes 1/1994-7/1996 Common Very High
Name: Hellenic Ornithological Society
Subject: Demonstration about the
International Day of birds in Agia lake
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1995-12/1995 Theirs Very High
Name: Sea Turtle Protection Society
Subject: Informing the public
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1993-7/1996 Very High
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
Name: Inter-municipal enterprise for solid wastes management
Subject: Demonstrations for the
environment-recycling
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1995-7/1996 High
VIII. Printed material of the ENGO
Title: "Fourogatos"
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Newspaper 4/1994-7/1996 6 TIMES ANNUALLY Alone