REGION THESSALIA
Prefecture MAGNISSIA
ENVIRONMENTAL
INITIATIVE OF MAGNISSIA
Date of Initial
Completion: 7/10/1996 1st Update: 12/8/1997 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
16/12/1999
Date of Last Update: 28/3/2001
webpage: www.oikoen.gr
e_mail: oikoen@yahoo.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
The Organisation
is a member of the: Pan-Hellenic Network of Ecological Organizations
Address
VOLOS Postal Code
385 00 Street: 46, LEUKADAS STR.
Tel. 24210-38387, 24210-41425 Fax
24210-41425
Contact Persons: KOSTAS VOLIOTIS Tel.
6977 686838
Legal Status
The Organisation
is Civic non Profit Organisation since 1996
Aims
Studying and
protecting the environment actively, with creativity, without selfishness /
developing relationships
with all forms of authorities, local
and non local, on the base of equal partnership and without being antagonistic
or becoming dependent from it /
promotion of naturism and culture / dealing with regional problems of Magnessia
/
supporting activities and goals of the
Hellenic network of Ecological Organizations / informing and sensitizing the
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 12 Without voting right: 30
Material Substructure
Office: Guest,
Operating days: Daily, Operating hours:
18.00-22.00
II. Activities
General
Issue: Co-operation in environmental issues
Issue-Topic: Co-operation in Nestos
issues
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
The Environmental
Initiative of Magnisia participated in the network of organisations that
opposes the operation of
the Nestos dam which will degrade the
rich ecosystem of the area.
Issue-Topic: Protection of Pagasitikos gulf
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Following this
year's eutrophication problems of Pagasitikos gulf caused from sea-plankton,
the Environmental
Initiative of Magnisia contributed to
a fruitful discussion about these issues during a prefectural meeting.
General Issue: Co-operations in environmental issues
Issue-Topic: Intervention
(Environmental group's actions)
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
1. Participation
conferences and meetings
2. Participation in dynamic actions
undertaken by the Pan-Hellenic Network of Environmental Organisations
3. Participation in the 'forests'
campaign through the suspension of a poster
4. Submission of proposals regarding
the 'ring' road of the urban cluster of Volos
citizens for the world environmental
problems General Issue: Ecosystems protection
Issue-Topic: Successful protection of
Mpoumpoulithra estuary.
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Various
activities were developed jointly with the Nea Ionia of Volos Wild Animal
Refuge in relation to the effective
protection of Mpoumpoulithra estuary
which is in danger from the extension of Volos harbour. An appeal was entered
to the State Council (pending).
General
Issue: Environmental protection
Issue-Topic: Air-spraying
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
The battles
fought against air-spraying practices had a positive outcome for Magnisia
prefecture since it contributed
to the suppression of air-spraying
practices throughout Greece.
Issue-Topic: Flora
The activity took
place in 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Interventions
made with the purpose of protecting a plane-tree in Keramidion commune of
Magnisia.
Issue-Topic: Industrial pollution
The activity took
place in 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Interventions
made during a prefectural meeting in Magnisia in relation to the seasonal
pollution problem which is
caused by ADELKA tomato-puree plant.
Result: The prefect committed himself to permit the operation of the plant
only if the waste management works
progress during the following four months.
Issue-Topic: Industrial pollution
The activity took
place in 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Towards the end
of 1996, a definite State of Council decision to forbid the sitting of fuel
tanks in Pagasitikos was
Issue-Topic: Launching of a campaign against forest fires
The activity took
place in 1996 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
During
October-September 1996, which is early enough for this type of activity, a
campaign against Magnisia's forest
fires was launched. Soon after the
peak of the campaign, promises were elicited from the General Secretariat of
Forests and the Natural Environment
regarding the reinforcement of the law so as to provide Agchialos with more
fire
extinguishing means of protecting itself
against forest fires.
Issue-Topic: Prevention of the sitting of fish farms in
Pagasitikos gulf
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
As a result of a
long battle given by the ecological movement of Magnisia area, the prefectural
council rejected the
sitting of more fish farms in
Pagasitikos gulf
General Issue: Information - Sensitisation of the public
Issue-Topic: Environmental education
From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
Some members of
our organisations are educators who carry out environmental education
programmes in Magnisia
prefecture. Close co-operation exists
between our organisation and many educators involved in environmental
education programmes. Printed
material and information oabout environmental education are also evailable.
Issue-Topic: Organisation of discussion
meetings regarding ecological issues
From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of 2
discussion sessions regarding issues such as the protection of Magnisia from
forest fires, waste
management, European Union and the
Environment, International environmental problems, principles and conditions
of Sustainable Development).
Issue-Topic: Recycling
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
The Environmental
Initiative of Magnisia has launched a public and agency information campaign in
relation to the use
of 'Thrimatistes' (those who break to peaces/
fragment) to achieve environmental protection. These creatures brake
leafs and branches aiding
compost-making, which in turn leads to the reduction of forest fires, the
production of
natural fertiliser, the reduction of
pesticide-use and towards the amelioration of soil quality.
General Issue: Promotion of a naturalistic lifestyle
Issue-Topic: Naturalist activities
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
A lot of
naturalist excursions were undertaken in Pillio's trails having as a guide the
doctor and writer Mr. Nikos
General Issue: Protection of wild fauna
Issue-Topic: Protection of fish
population
The activity took
place in 1997 Range: Prefectural
Activities
- Results:
An attempt was
made to protect the fish population from illegal fishing through the submission
of memorandums to
the competent authorities. Particular
attention was paid to the capture and conviction of those who fish in East
Pilio
General Issue: Refuse management
Issue-Topic: Recycling
From: 1996 To: 1997 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Collection of
more than 8 tonnes of paper (elections left-over material) and its recycling in
collaboration with the Veria
Ecological Group.
Future
Plans
General Issue: Environmental
protection
Issue - Topic: Fires / crop dusting /
pollution from olive press
Range Local
Future
Activities:
Planning the
activities for facing the fire problems, the crop dusting and the pollution
from olive press at Magnesia
General
Issue: Information - sensitization of the public
Issue - Topic: Environmental
education
Range Local
Future
Activities:
Constant
interventions through environmental education courses in primary schools for
informing and sensitizing the
General
Issue: Environmental protection
Issue - Topic: Construction roads
Range Local
Future
Activities:
Facing the
environmental problems, which are expected to derive from the programmed
construction of regional roads at
the municipalities of Volos and
Iolkos and at the community of Agria
General Issue:
Waste management
Issue - Topic: Recycling
Range Local
Future
Activities:
Contribution in
the attempts of the municipalities and the communities for recycling wastes
General Issue: Information -
sensitization of the public
Issue - Topic: Excursions
Range Local
Future
Activities:
Organizing walks
in Pilio
III. Source of
Information
IV. Relations with the Press
V. Relations with Mass Media
VI. Relations with others ENGO
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
VIII. Printed material of the ENGO