SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF KORINTHIA (ex SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF KORINTHIA)

REGION PELOPONNISSOS

Prefecture KORINTHIA

SOCIETY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION OF KORINTHIA (ex SOCIETY

FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND INFORMATION OF THE

MUNICIPALITY OF KORINTHIA)

Date of Initial Completion: 2/7/1996 1st Update: 16/2/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 20/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 2/3/2001

webpage: www.korinthorama.gr/epek

e_mail: epekorin@hotmail.com

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: Federation of Ecological Organizations of the Korinthian gulf "Alkyon"

Address

KORINTHOS Postal Code 201 00 Street: P.O. BOX 8

Tel. 27410-72386 Fax 27410-72386

Contact Persons: EVAGGELOS SPINTHAKIS Tel. 27410-72386

Legal Status

Today the Organisation is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1998

Initially the Organisation was Association - Union since 1993

Aims

Informing young people on environmental issues.Environmental education

Members and Friends

With voting right: 20 of whom have paid their membership fee: 15

Material Substructure

Office: Guest

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic:Wetlands, forests, sea, recycling, legislation,

incomes-outcomes

Activities Hall: 300 individuals

Administrative board

Spinthakis Evaggelos President

Asimakopoulos Marios Vice President

Davarinos Paraskevas Secretary

Kellaris Christos Treasurer

II. Activities

General Issue: Environmental protection

Issue-Topic: Ancient port - Lechaion marsh

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Adoption of the proposal regarding the protection and declaration of Ancient port - Lechaion marsh as a

archaeological and ecological park, and its submission to the Korinthia prefecture.

Issue-Topic: Biotopes management

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in the formation of LEADER programme regarding tourist development.

Submission of proposal for the protection of Lechaion ancient port where an archaeological site and an estuary

Co-organisation with the Ornithological Society of the 'Birds Festival' / Attempt to promote the outstanding beauty of

Feneos biotope

Participation in the Korinthia Prefecture Environment Committee / Participation to Stimfalia-Feneos Commission for

the Development and Environment

Issue-Topic: Communication and networking among environmental organisations

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: National

Activities - Results:

Participation in meetings organised by Greek environmental organisations under the auspices of E.K.V.Y.

Personal communication with the seven-member Secretariat of the Pan-Hellenic Network of environmental

Participation in the founding meeting of Alkyon federation.

Issue-Topic: Co-operation with other environmental organisations

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Participation in a EU conference meeting in Athens. The EU Environment Commissioner also participated.

Issue-Topic: Elaboration of studies

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Elaboration of studies with the following subjects: 'Stymfalides birds, field research, recording and observation of bird

population', 'Natural ecosystems, field and bibliographic research', 'Demographic problem, questionnaire-statistical

analysis, interviews with prefects'.

Photographing, recording, classification of Akrokorinthos flora and submission of articles to a local magazine.

Issue-Topic: Environmental education

From: 1993 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Taking pupils from schools all over Greece (according to a Ministry of Education' s circular) sight seeing tour to

Elaboration of environmental education programmes in Stymfalia Environmental Education Centre. The subjects

included lake, forest, archaeological areas, architecture, primary and secondary sector, social life, energy sources that

were exploited at Stymfalia area in the old days.

Issue-Topic: Environmental education

From: 1993 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a cycling race in order to promote the significance of Lechaion ancient port and of the bicycle as a

means of transportation in the city of Korinthos

Co-organisation at Pefkias in Xylokastro of an event regarding forest and coastal protection, with the cultural and

ecological society of Velou-Nerantza municipality and in collaboration with the local government bicycle and

environmental education association

Organisation in collaboration with local authorities of a cycling race and of environmental education activities

regarding Loytraki water tank and water in general.

Participation in a convention organised by the Ministry of the Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works

(MEPPPW), the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Education entitled: 'Ecology, Society, Education'.

Issue-Topic: European programme

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: Regional

Activities - Results:

European programme entitled: 'European environmental policy, local government, environmental organisations'. Pilot

programme in 3 prefectures including Korinthia.

Issue-Topic: Information - Sensitisation of the public, youth and competent authorities

From: 1993 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Publication and dissemination of an informative newsletter and a poster about Stimfalia / Personal contacts with the

Prefecture officers and local authority representatives / interviews to the media

Sight-seeing tour with European Union and local government officials who have a professional interest in regional

development issues / Participation in the A' Prefectural Cultural Conference of Korinthia Prefecture.

Holding a debate about pesticides at the square of Lafka village with local inhabitants and farmers.

Issue-Topic: Korinthos floods

From: 1997 To: 1998 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a meeting with Korinthos municipality and 'Alkioni' federation. The subject of the meeting was the

'ecological management of river beds and the protection of cities.

Issue-Topic: Water management

From: 1994 To: 1995 Range: Prefectural

Activities - Results:

Submission of proposals about the water capacity of Korinthia during a conference meeting. Participation in the

organisation of a meeting on the water capacity of Korinthia / Participation in the B' Conference of NGOs which

discussed the management of water capacity of Mediterranean.

III. Source of Information

Bibliographies, field research, personnal contacts, questionnaires, printed materials of environmental NGOs,

Kalimera Kira-Gi, Greek Biotope/ Wetland Center (EKVY), WWF, Network Nature 2000

Source of information: New ecology

Subject: Legislation, Garbage, Biotopes, Administration of Water..

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1993-7/1996 Monthly Ours Perfect

Source of information: AMPHIBION

Subject: Conferences, Nature 2000, Biotopes, Programmes.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1993-7/1996 Regularly Theirs Perfect

Source of information: EN AITHRIA

Subject: Biotopes, Information, Environmental NGO movements.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1993-7/1996 Regularly Ours Perfect

Source of information: Nature (FISI)

Subject: Flora-fauna

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1993-7/1996 Monthly Ours Moderate

Does not contain documented scientific information and an ample knowledge of the flora-fauna of Greece.

Source of information: OIONOS

Subject: Bird fauna

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996 Every 3 months. Theirs High

Source of information: ANTHOFOROS

Subject: Flora.

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1995-7/1996 Every 2 months Theirs Moderate

Does not contain documented scientific information and an ample knowledge of the flora-fauna of Greece.

Source of information: Environmental Education.

Subject: Environmental Education

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1993-7/1996 Every 2 months. Ours Low

Incomplete one-sided information

IV. Relations with the Press

Title: AKROKORINTHOS

Subject: A geological study-environmental education- flora of Akrokorinthos

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine Local 1/1993-7/1996 3 times Theirs Perfect

Title: Bulletin for the foundation of Corinthian research

Subject: Studies, birdfauna

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Magazine Local 1/1993-7/1996 4 times Common Perfect

Title: PANKORINTHIAKI

Subject: Ecological-social issues

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1993-7/1996 twice a month Theirs Moderate

Remarks: Political disagreement

Title: SIMERA

Subject: manifestations

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper Local 1/1995-7/1996 rarely Ours Moderate

Remarks: lack of interest

V. Relations with Mass Media

Title: TOP CHANNEL

Subject: Forest

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. Local 1/1993-7/1996 2-3 times Ours Low

Lack of interest

Title: TV SUPER

Subject: Stimphalia

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

T.V. Local 1/1993-7/1996 2-3 times Theirs Low

Lack of interest

Title: CHANNEL 1

Subject: Depending on each occasion

Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

Radio Local 1/1993-7/1996 rarely Theirs Low

Lack of interest

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Association of Cultural and Ecological Intervention of the municipality of Velo

Neranztas

Subject: Co-organising cycling

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1995-12/1995 Ours High

Name: Ecological Association of Kato Diminio and Korinthian Gulf

Subject: Ecological issues

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1993-7/1996 Common Moderate

Name: Ecological Movement of Patra

Subject: Collaboration among the NGO's of Peloponnisos and Western Geece

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1993-7/1996 Theirs Very High

Name: Association of Environmental Protection of Aigio " Pronoia-Frontida" (Welfare-

Subject: Federation "Alkyon"

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1993-7/1996 Common Very High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Application to the General Secretariat of New Generaton to receive funding for the publication of a booklet 1996

(Negative answer)

Name: Greek Biotope/Wetland Center (ΕΚVY)

Subject: Assinging programmes