REGION PELOPONNISSOS

  Prefecture   KORINTHIA

               SOCIETY FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION OF EASTERN AND

                                                        WESTERN TRAGANAS OF KIATO

    Date of Initial Completion: 2/5/1996                1st Update: 25/10/1997            2nd Update (CHAP.I):  27/11/1999

                                                             Date of Last Update: 2/3/2001

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: 1. Federation of Ecological Organizations of the Korintian gulf  “Alkyon”, 2.

Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations

Address

KIATO Postal Code 202 00 Street:  ANATOLIKI TRAGANA

Tel. 27420-23875 Fax 27420-23875

Contact Persons: GEORGIOS GALAIOS Tel. 27420-23875, 6938 189820

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1993

Aims

Keeping basic principles and establishing mechanisms for protecting and conserving the environment: dealing with

pollution – ensuring health , ensuring natural resources and conserving ecological balance bringing the

environment to its former condition, sensitizing citizens.

Members and Friends

With voting right: 100 of whom have paid their membership fee: 100

Material Substructure

Office: Guest, Operating days: Whenever it is necessary

Activities Hall: 30 individuals

Administrative board

Galeos Georgios                                               President

Papaggelopoulos Aggelos                                   Vice President

Iliopoulos Ioannis                                              General Secretary

Papakonstantinou Ioannis                                  Treasurer

Tomara Maria                                                   Member

Valimitis Andreas                                              Member

Chasouras Konstantinos                                    Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Conservation of landscape character

Issue-Topic: Country church of Agios Theodoros

From: 1994  To: 1997                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the restoration activities of the country church of Agios Theodoros

Written submissions and personal contacts with representatives of local authorities for the same issue.

General Issue: Public sensitisation on environmental issues

Issue-Topic: Organisation of events

From: 1994  To: 1997                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Carrying out of general meetings/gatherings that are open to the public with the purpose of attracting new members

Organisation of visits to archaeological sites and sites of ecclesiastic interest

Organisation of children's' festivals and events.

General Issue: Safeguarding of public health

Issue-Topic: Crop dusting

From: 1994  To: 1996                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Written submissions and personal contacts with representatives of local authorities for the minimisation of crop

Issue-Topic: Underground water

From: 1994  To: 1997                                               Range:  Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Appeal to the State Council against the sitting of a cemetery.

Written submissions to public authorities in favour of the construction of an irrigation network that respects both the

local needs and the environment.

Written submissions and personal contacts with the relevant authorities in favour of preserving the existing wells.

Issue-Topic: Waste management

From: 1994  To: 1997                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Written submissions against a specific factory that causes waste pollution.

Advise to the local community to minimise waste.

General Issue: Targeting ecological balance and mitigation of environmental impacts

Issue-Topic: Asopos

From: 1995  To: 1997                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Collaboration with the cultural society of Velos for the protection of Asopos ecosystem.

Excretion of influence to the representatives of local authorities towards the protection of Asopos ecosystem.

Issue-Topic: Creation of public space

From: 1994  To: 1997                                               Range:  Local

Activities - Results:

Written submissions and personal contacts with representatives of local authorities for the creation of a playing

Written submissions and personal contacts with representatives of local authorities for the implementation of traffic

management measures and projects (I.e. asphalting the roads e.t.c).

III. Source of Information

First-hand observations

Source of information: Ecological Organizations of Athens (Hellenic Nature Loving Antihunting

Initiative, Ecological Recycling Society and others)

Subject: General ecological issues (hunting, recycling…)

Time period                                             Frequency                                            Initiative             Satisfaction level

1/1995-6/1996                                   Every 4 months.                                        Common                 Moderate

The information is not so illuminating ("Pseudo-culture")

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: KORINTHIAKOS TIPOS

Subject: demonstrating and informing of the NGO's activities.

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper           Local        1/1995-6/1996                 occasionally                          Ours                        High

Title: "SIKIONIA" of Kiato (previously known as "GNOMI"

Subject: demonstrating and informing of the NGO's activities.

Type                 Circulation      Time Period                     Frequency                       Initiative            Satisfaction Level

Newspaper           Local       1/1995-10/1996                occasionally                          Ours                        High

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: RADIO ZENITH

Subject: Depending on the occasion

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

Radio                   Local        1/1994-6/1996            On a monthly basis                    Ours                      Perfect

Title: ŌĻŃ FM

Subject: NGO's activities

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

Radio                   Local        1/1995-6/1996                    2 times                            Theirs                       High

Title: ŌĻŃ KORINTHOS

Subject: NGO's activities

Type                   Rang             Time Period                   Frequency                        Initiative             Satisfaction level

T.V.                     Local        1/1995-6/1996                    2 times                          Common                     High

Future plans

The Argos local television channel “TV Super” will promote the NGO’s activities.

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Ecological Association of Kato Diminio and Protection of the Korinthian Gulf

Subject: General Ecological issues and problems of Korinthian Gulf

Nativity                                 Time period                                                           Initiative             Satisfaction level

Yes                                     1/1995-6/1996                                                         Common                     High

Name: Association for Protection and Ecological Intervention of the Municipality of

Velou Nerantzas

Subject: Asopos

Nativity                                 Time period                                                           Initiative             Satisfaction level

Yes                                     1/1995-6/1996                                                            Ours                    Moderate

Future plans

To collaborate with the Ecological Federation of the Corinthian Gulf.

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Municipality of Kiato

Subject: The NGO asked for funding

Time Period                                                                                                       Initiative              Satisfaction level

1/1994-6/1996                                                                                                     Ours                         High

Name: Prefecture of Korinthia

Subject: Invitation for parrticipation  in meetings, personal contacts for environmental issiues.

Time Period                                                                                                       Initiative              Satisfaction level

1/1995-6/1996                                                                                                     Ours                     Moderate

Name: Cultural center of Kiato

Subject: Demonstration organising

Time Period                                                                                                       Initiative              Satisfaction level

1/1995-6/1996                                                                                                  Common                      High

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO

Future plans

Publication of a monthly information circular which will be distributed freely to the members of the organization