REGION STEREA ELLADA (CENTRAL GREECE)

Prefecture FOKIDA

ASSOCIATION OF NAFPAKTIAN FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT- "I

EPIVIOSI" ("SURVIVAL")

Date of Initial Completion: 14/7/1996 Updates: 1st --- 2nd Update (CHAP.I): 22/12/1999

Date of Last Update: 5/3/2001

webpage: www.aitoloakarnania.gr

e_mail: a705armi@otenet.gr

I. Identity of Organisation

The Organisation is a member of the: 1. Federation of Ecological Organizations of Greece, 2. Federation of

Ecological Organizations of the Korinthian gulf “Alkyon”

Address

NAFPAKTOS Postal Code 303 00 Street: 12, SEBLERI STR.

Tel. 26340-29382 Fax 26340-29382

Contact Persons: ADREAS PANAGIOTOU Tel. 26340-29382

Legal Status

The Organisation is Association - Union since 1992

Aims

Protecting the environment of the Nafpaktos region

Members and Friends

With voting right: 35 of whom have paid their membership fee: 35

Material Substructure

Office: Guest, Operating days: Depemding on the current needs

The organisation has access to personal computer and it is mainly uses it for Elaboration of documents -

There are databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic

Activities Hall: 30-100 individuals

Administrative board

Panagiotou Andreas President

Markos Nikos Secretary

Gekas Giorgos Vice President-Treasurer

Triantafyllou Vasilis Member

Koutras Dimitris Member

II. Activities

General Issue: Environmental protection

Issue-Topic: Urban and spatial planning issues

From: 1994 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Various actions (e.g. publications, posters, demonstrations) with the purpose of quickening the construction of

Nafpaktos' by-pass.

Carrying out of publications, discussions and interventions with the purpose of maintaining the traditional character

of the building up area of the town.

Issue-Topic: Waste management

From: 1995 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Organisation of a meeting entitled 'Waste management' (6/95)

Carrying out of publications, interventions and forwarding of documents for the amelioration of the operation statues

of the rubbish dump (uncontrolled incineration of rubbish).

Issue-Topic: Wetlands

From: 1992 To: 1996 Range: Local

Activities - Results:

Recommendations, publications, gatherings, bill-sticking with the view to avoid the diversion of Evinos river.

Undertaking of actions in relation to the protection of the wetland and the implementation of a study on the

Korinthiakos gulf and the land uses of agricultural areas. The study carried out by the Ministry of the Environment.

Organisation of a meeting entitled ' Mornos wetland - proposals for its protection' (6/95)

III. Source of Information

Nea Oikologia, En Aithria

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

Subject: Wetlands of Mornos

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

2/1995-7/1996 Whenever needed Theirs Perfect

Source of information: Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning, and Public Works.

Subject: Documents on the wetlands

Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level

2/1995-7/1996 Whenever needed Ours Moderate

They did not fulfill all of their requests.

IV. Relations with the Press

The local press publishes future events and interviews of the NGO’s members.

Title: ELEYTHEROTIPIA

Subject: NGO's activities

Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level

Newspaper National 6/1992-7/1996 occasionally Theirs High

V. Relations with Mass Media

The local radio stations broadcasted announcements and interviews for all issues - Activities of the NGO.

VI. Relations with others ENGO

Name: Aitoliki Society of Landscape Protection and Environment

Subject: Wetland of Evinos and Aheloos

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1994-7/1996 Theirs Very High

Name: Federation of Hellenic Ecological Organisations

Subject: Environmetal issues

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1995-7/1996 Common Very High

Name: Federation "Alkyon"

Subject: Environmental issues

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

No 1/1994-7/1996 Common Very High

Name: Environmental student groups of local schools

Subject: Issues on common interests

Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level

Yes 1/1995-7/1996 Common Very High

VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies

Name: Municipality of Naupaktos

Subject: Local issues

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

6/1992-7/1996 Ours

Name: Prefecture of Aitoloakarnania-Department of environmental education

Subject: Environmental education issues

Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level

1/1994-7/1996 Common Perfect

VIII. Printed material of the ENGO