REGION PELOPONNISSOS

Prefecture ARGOLIDA

ENVIRONMENTAL ASSOCIATION OF ERMIONIDA "TO KATAFIKI"

Date of Initial Completion: 13/7/1996 1st Update: 4/3/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 28/1/2000

Date of Last Update: 2/3/2001

I. Identity of Organisation

Address

FOURNI Postal Code 213 00 Street:

Tel. 27540-71047 Fax 210-4612311

Contact Persons: GIANNIS VARKAROLIS Tel. 210-4612211, 6977 508569

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1994

Aims

Protecting and bringing out the natural and structured environment of the broader area / registering, protecting

and bringing out the archaeological and newest monuments / Promoting eco-tourism and walking tourism /

supporting artistic – cultural activities interventions on subjects of urban planning, public spaces, streams,

beaches, forests, agricultural, farming, commercial activities, education, health and cleaning by elaborating studies

and contributing to the construction of small works / activities of public interest for the region

Members and Friends

With voting right: 30 of whom have paid their membership fee: 20

Material Substructure

Office: Guest

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Printing documents, mail

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic

For the organisation are offering voluntary work: 5 persons.

Administrative board

Varkarolis Giannis President

Koros Dimitris Vice President

Biba Stamatina Secretary

Boutris Nikos Treasurer

Moraki-Korou Maria Member

Bibas Anargiros Member

Theodorou Aristidis Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Culture

Issue-Topic: Chess two day competition

The activity took place in 1995 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a two day competition with the participation of 8 people. The event took place at the Kranidi Sport

General Issue: Ecosystems protection

Issue-Topic: Cleansing of beaches - Determination of coastal zone boundaries

From: 1996 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Cleansing of Lambagena beach at Fournoi commune. Around 12 inhabitants of the area volunteered.

Installation of a cover to be used by bathers at the beach.

Determination of Lambagiena and Lazes beaches seashore boundaries (Fournoi commune).

Issue-Topic: Katafygio gorge

From: 1991 To: 1998 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Submission of insurance measures with the view to avoiding the opening up of a road which would result in the

distraction of an old monastery.

Lodging of an appeal to the State Council for the same issue. The decision was against the opening up of the road.

Carrying out by Vigla Society of an Environmental Impact Assessment for the gorge.

Carrying out of a preliminary study for the promotion of an area through a agro-tourist regional programme.

Issue-Topic: Tree planting

The activity took place in 1992 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a tree planting event at Katafigio gorge.

Participation in the Lambagena beach tree planting scheme with the participation of Vigla society.

General Issue: Natural resources management

Issue-Topic: Recycling of aluminium

From: 1996 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Construction and placing of an aluminium collection bin.

General Issue: Urban planning issues.

Issue-Topic: Eucalyptus cutting.

From: 1995 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Lodging of a charge against the president and counsellors of Fournoi community in Ermionida for the cutting of 15

eucalyptus trees that took pace at the community Park of Fournoi (pending)

III. Source of Information

Greek Biotope/ Wetland Center, Greenpeace, Natura 2000, Network "Mediterranean S.O.S.", Fisi kai Oikologia,

Amphibio, Fisi kai Vouno, Hellenic Wildlife Hospital

Source of information: Offices of E.U. in Athens

Subject: Environmental issues.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

9/1994-7/1996 2 times. Theirs High

Source of information: Studies on Environmental Consequences.

Subject: Wetlands-gorges

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

9/1994-7/1996 2 times. Theirs High

Source of information: Expert Scientists

Subject: Legal informations relative to the environment

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

9/1994-7/1996 2 times Theirs Perfect

Source of information: Experiences from members

Subject: Environmental issues.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

9/1994-7/1996 Continually Theirs High

IV. Relations with the Press

V. Relations with Mass Media

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Lega per Lambiente(Italy)

Subject: Coast cleaning

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 5/1996-5/1996 Theirs High

Name: Seven member Secretariat of the Enviromental NGO Net

Subject: Attempt for the establishment of Environmental NGO Net

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 10/1995-7/1996 Theirs High

Name: Conseil International Associatif pour la Protection des Pyrennes(C.I.A.P.P.)

Subject: Questionnaire for Europe's mountain management

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 4/1996-4/1996 Theirs High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Municipalities of Mikines-Prosimni

Subject: Foot race

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

5/1996-5/1996 Theirs High

Name: Regional government of Argolida

Subject: Information

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

4/1994-7/1996 Ours High

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO