REGION WESTERN MAKEDONIA
Prefecture KOZANI
ECOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION OF KOZANI
Date of Initial
Completion: 2/8/1996 1st Update: 10/3/1998 2nd Update (CHAP.I):
28/12/1999
Date of Last Update: 12/3/2001
e_mail: akoyz@otenet.gr
I. Identity of
Organisation
Address
KOZANI Postal
Code 501 00 Street: P.O. BOX 334
Tel. 24610-38544 Fax 24610-38544
Contact Persons: ARGIRIS PLAKAS,
KOUZOUS ANESTIS Tel. 24610-38544, 24610-36418
Legal Status
The Organisation
is Non typical Collaboration since 1983
Aims
To deal with the
pollution caused by the Public Electricity Enterprise (DEI) and other
industries (mines etc)/ to
inform and sensitize the people of
public administration about the commune’s legislation / environmental education
of teachers, promotion of recycling,
afforestation, biological cultivation.
Members and
Friends
With voting
right: 200 of whom have paid their membership fee: 100
Material Substructure
Office: Guest,
Operating days: Daily, Operating hours:
Shop working hours
The organisation has access to
personal computer and it is mainly uses it for It is provided from members for
printing documents
There are
databases in Paper its morph and structure is Thematic depending on problems
and activities of the
organization (there is an electronic
file)
Activities Hall:
300 individuals(one room from Koventarios institution is provided by the
municipality)
Performance material: Slides, video,
white boards, series of demonstrations, bench, tables, TV
Vehicles: A truck is provided by a
member
For the organisation are offering
voluntary work: 10 persons.
Remarks: The group is established
from 23 individuals and 100 friends since then it has had the same form. There
are 100 watchers (educators,
booksellers, and photographers), who take initiatives and come into the group
only
when it’s necessary
Administrative
board
Plakas Argiris Administrator
Kouzous Anestis
Mechteridou Niki
Meletis Theodoros
Tsimidou Olga
II. Activities
General
Issue: Environmental NGO co-operation
Issue-Topic: Organisation of an
Environmental NGOs network
From: 1989 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Constant contacts
made with local organisations, publication and radio programme making.
General Issue: Environmental protection
Issue-Topic: Industrial pollution
From: 1989 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Participation,
with other environmental groups, in a demonstration against the construction of
a dam by the Public
Electricity Company (PEC) at Vovousa
Perivoli.
Provision of
support to Klitos community and to other communities throughout their battle against
the sitting of PEC's
plant in their area.
General Issue: Genetic engineering
Issue-Topic: Genetic engineering
From: 1996 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Co-operation with
the Seraiki Touring Club for the publication of a book on genetic engineering.
Petition against
genetic engineering was initiated.
The collection of over 1000 signatures are estimated.
General Issue: Information - sensitisation of the public
Issue-Topic: Environmental education
From: 1989 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Participation in
various award giving events with the Greek Paper Producing Industries,
distribution of printed
material to pupils and teachers.
Interventions
made by environmental groups in collaboration with Kozani municipality /
Organisation of an
environmental NGOs week with the
participation of primary school pupils.
Issue-Topic:
Environmental issues
From: 1989 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Submission of a
proposal-study at a meeting of the Technological Education Institutions of
Kozani. The subjects were:
furs, wood, environmental protection,
agriculture, stock raising, modern technologies, paper production.
Participation in
a meeting of the Technical Chamber of Athens regarding tele-heating of cities
(examples of the use of
warm water from greenhouses, to
organic farming).
Participation in
a meeting of the Technical Chamber of
Athens regarding the pollution of the area's environment.
Co-operation with EKPIZO for the
promoting of a green consumption model.
Co-operation with the 1st Army Corps
and the Forest Department for the implementation of a reforestation scheme.
Issue-Topic:
Healthy diet / nuclear tests
From: 1989 To: 1996 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
Distribution of
500 healthy diet books, produced by the company 'Health-Ecology' to consumers,
supporters of
healthy diet and drugless medical
treatment, and vegetarians.
Distribution of
leaflets about BECEL and cholesterol to friends of healthy diet.
Participation in a Greenpeace
campaign against the French nuclear testing (1200 signatures.
Issue-Topic:
Organic agriculture
From: 1990 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Provision of help
to the programme for the 'Development of Kozani', in relation to the training
of the staff on organic
cultivation methods, as well as in
relation to the Green Biological Product Trade Mark.
Provision of
books and documents concerning organic agriculture to agencies and the public
during the meeting of the
Federation of Farming Associations of Kozani
prefecture.
Submission of
proposals on organic farming during the three-day festival of the Federation of
West Macedonian
Provision of books and documents to
the women co-operative of Velvendou. Selection of signatures amongst the
citizens for the creation of an
organic farmers' association.
Issue-Topic:
Recycling
From: 1989 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Writing and
distribution of a two-page informational leaflet for recycling and the
resulting energy saving. Organisation
of a painting exhibition regarding the issue.
Publication and
distribution of a brochure entitled: Recycling and citizen and agency
contribution'. The material
provided from Neo Psichiko
municipality, HELMEPA, and the Italian company RECUPEPO E RICICLO.
General Issue: Natural resources management
Issue-Topic: Protection of fauna and
flora.
From: 1989 To: 1998 Range: Local
Activities
- Results:
a) Co-operation
with Velvendou Ecologists about bringing charges against illegal hunting and
interventions made to
the Forest Police o f Servion.
b) Treatment and
releasing of a rear bird.
c) Co-operation with Paschali
Dougalis who depicts rear birds.
Issue-Topic: Protection of natural
resources
From: 1989 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Organisation of
photographic, cartoon and painting exhibitions for children on ecological
issues.
Issue-Topic: Recycling / Rubbish dumps
From: 1990 To: 1998 Range: Regional
Activities
- Results:
Collection of
paper by the members of the Booksellers-Typographers' Society, students. The
paper was processed by
Kozani municipality.
Mapping of
illegal rubbish dumps around Kozani, which forms part of a project called
'Nature without rubbish' co-
ordinated by the Greek Society for
the Protection of Nature.
III. Source of
Information
Domestic and foreign press (Ta Nea,
Eleftherotipia, Der Spiegel, Focus, Panorama, Earth)
Source of information: Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE) - Section
of Western Macedonia.
Subject: Pollution/ Directive from
the E.U.
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1989-8/1996 On a weekly
basis/ bulletins from TEE/ once a month Ours Moderate
Lack of awareness
on TEE's side
Source of information: Ministry of
Environment, Physical Planning, and Public Works - Section of
Environment, Industry, and Mineral Resources.
Subject:
Pollution
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1989-8/1996 On a weekly basis. Theirs Perfect
Source of information: Greek Biotope/
Wetland Center (EKVY)
Subject: Pollution/ Wetlands
Time period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-8/1996 Once a month. Theirs Moderate
They are engaged
with many issues and did not show interest for the region.
IV. Relations with
the Press
The team gives articles regarding
issues such as pollution, health, biological cultivations, and the region of
South
Kozani. These are freely given to many types of press
( Kathimerini, Eleftherotipia, Thessaloniki, Nea Oikologia,
Title:
THARROS
Subject:
Pollution/ sensitising the public
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1989-8/1996 30 times in
total Common Moderate
Remarks: bad
printing
Title:
CHRONOS
Subject:
Pollution/ sensitising the public cultural heritage- Old Kozani
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1989-8/1996 30 times in
total Ours Moderate
Remarks:
indifference towards ecology- low quality of animative material
Title: PAREMVASI
Subject:
Pollution/ sensitising the public/ Old Kozani
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1989-8/1996 2 times in
total Ours Very Low
Remarks:
extremely insulting newspaper
Title: PROINI
Subject:
Pollution/ sensitising the public/ Old Kozani
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 8/1995-8/1996 5 times Ours Low
Remarks:
indifference towards ecology- low quality of animative material
Title: BIOKALLIERGIES (Organic gerdening)
Subject:
transporting the know-how from EU countries to Greek farmers
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Magazine National 1/1989-8/1996 5 times Common Perfect
Title:
EPAFI
Subject:
Pollution/ sensitising the public/ Political ecology
Type Circulation Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction Level
Newspaper Local 1/1992-8/1996 50 times Ours Perfect
Remarks: it takes
an "anarchist" stance towards the public administration
V. Relations with Mass Media
Many representatives of our
institution and environmental NGOs from Athens and Thessaloniki have
participated in
radio broadcasts organized by “Kronos”.
(Representatives such as Goulielmos, Tsipiras, Chrisogelos, Kourdaki,
Zisoula, UNICEF, etc.)
Title:
KRONOS
Subject: Quality of life
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1989-8/1996 200 times Common High
Title: First channel of Kozani (PROTO KANALI KOZANIS)
Subject: Quality of life- political
ecology
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
Radio Local 1/1989-12/1992 20 times Common High
Title: WEST CHAÍNEL (DITIKI KENTRIKI MAKEDONIA)
Subject: Quality of life-
environmental education
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. Local 1/1991-8/1996 30 times Ours Moderate
Lack of animative
materials
Title: ÅÔ 3
Subject: Denunciations of pollution-
quality of life- social problems
Type Rang Time Period Frequency Initiative Satisfaction level
T.V. National 1/1993-8/1996 10 times Theirs Perfect
VI. Relations with others ENGO
Name: Hellenic Federation of Alternative Ecologist Organisations
in Greece
Subject: Political ecology/strikes in
the Public Electricity Enterprise (DEI) and industries, which pollute Vallia
Kalda
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1989-12/1993 Theirs High
Name: Hellenic Nature Loving and Antihunting Initiative
Subject: Protection of Biotopes
/Valia Kalda/ accusations towards Public Electricity Enteprise(DEI)
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1989-8/1996 Ours High
Name: Greenpeace
Subject: Collection of 1200
signatures against nuclear tests
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1994-8/1996 Ours Moderate
Name: Consumer and Quality of Life Association -"EKPIZO"
Subject: Contribution of
publications/common television programmes-Writing of articles on the quality of
life
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1989-8/1996 Ours High
Name: Ecologists of Greece
Subject: Distribution of
publications-books,radio programmes,projections
about political ecology
Nativity Time period Initiative Satisfaction level
No 1/1989-8/1996 Common Very High
VII. Relations with Public and Private Bodies
Also there is a collaboration with
the Greek ministry for the environment, physical planning and public
works(YPEHODE)and the Hellenic Center
for bitopes, wetlands (E.K.B.Y) on environmental education
Name:
Municipality of Kozani
Subject: Recycling-environmental
education -publications-Public Electricity Entreprice (DEI).
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1989-8/1996 Common Moderate
Name: Ministry of Environment,Physical Planning and Public
Works-Department of
industry environment
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Subject:
Recycling-environmental education
-Publications-Public Electricity Entreprice (DEI).
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1989-8/1996 Theirs High
Name: Region of West Makedonia
Subject: Recycling-environmental
education -Publications-Public
Electricity Entreprice (DEI)Directive of European
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-8/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: Local Union of Municipalities and communes (TEDK) Kozani
Subject: Pollution-establishing
mobile libraries
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1992-8/1996 Ours Perfect
Name: Development enterprise of Kozani
Subject:
Information-Pollution-Centers of professional training-directive of European
Union
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1989-8/1996 Common High
Name: Union of booksellers and pressmen of Kozani
Subject: Environmental education- recycling-television
programmes-energy conservation
Time Period Initiative Satisfaction level
1/1990-8/1996 Theirs High
VIII. Printed
material of the ENGO
Title: Pollution,recycling,biological cultivation,Valia
Kalda,quality of life
Comments: Some of them collaborate
with the municipality,the Greek Naturalist, the Anti-Hunting Initiative, the
EK.POI.ZO. and the Center for
Vocational Training of Thessaloniki
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Leaflet 1/1989-8/1996 20 PUBLICATIONS
Title: Posters for pollution, recycling, biological cultivation,
Valia Kalda, quality of life
Comments: In collaboration with the
municipality and the Anti- Hunting Initiative
Type Time period Frequency Way of Publication
Diary, Poster,
Map 1/1989-8/1996 5 TIMES
Future plans
Publication of a magazine and a book
on 1997 on the subject: “ Biological cultivations and members’ experiences,
herbs, old medicine recipes,
botanical recipes”