ΚΙΝΗΣΗ ΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ

Environment

Green action, Clean forests

Participation to this program hold by the Ministry

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Greek water resources: a realistic approach

An international conference organized by the Citizens’ Movement for an Open Society, to encourage the active involvement of the citizen in shaping and implementing an effective national policy. Participants: G. Souflias,Minister for the Environment E. Skiadas,Vice-Chairman of Athens Municipality C. Skiadas,General Secretary to the Ministry of Rural Development and Food I. Grispos,representing the Citizens’ Movement Six speakers from Greek Universities

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Earthquakes and earthquake response: the contribution of local government

A discussion in association with the federation of 21 municipalities and communes for sustainable urban development. Participants: L. Kyriakopoulos,member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement S. Angelidis,member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement A. Papakyriakopoulos, soil specialist, representative of the Federation of Municipalities and Communes

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An event featuring expert speakers and open discussion

Participants: I. Grispos,member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement K. Kassios,Professor at the National Technical University of Athens G. Kremlis,Director of Legal Department, DG 11 of the European Commission Dr. G. Xanthopoulos, forestry expert Dr. M. Vassilopoulos,chemical engineer, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement

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Waste management systems

An international conference organized by the Citizens’ Movement to encourage active involvement by the citizen in framing national policy and promoting best practices and effective solutions. Participants: K. Laliotis,Minister for the Environment C. Papoutsis,European Commissioner M. Enthoven,European Commission G. Kremlis,European Commission Dr. M. Vassilopoulos,chemical engineer, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement E. Vardakas,European

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Atmospheric Pollution Forecast

A daily service for listeners to SKY Radio, informing them of the level of air pollution to expect. The service was based on an EU pilot programme, implemented by the Citizens’ Movement in association with the company CINAR. It was not the first time pollution levels had been forecast rather than reported. It was also the first time ordinary people had been given advance warning, in simple, easily intelligible terms,of the quality of air to expect

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The environment in Greece 1991-1996

Publication of a new assessment of the state of the environment in Greece, funded by the Bodossaki Foundation. Participants: The Citizens’ Movement environmental team, in cooperation with the Association of Greek Planners and the WWF

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The Rio Summit and the problem of sustainable growth

An open discussion with presentations by eminent speakers. Participants: S. Papaspiliopoulos,economist, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement T. Papalexopoulos,company executive, civil engineer, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement I. Efthymiopoulos,Director of Greenpeace Greece G. Stathakis,Assistant Professor at the University of Crete S. Argyros,company executive T. Papayiannis,architect, member of the Board of the Citizens’

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The diversion of the River Acheloos: an attempt at an objective appraisal

An open discussion which reached important conclusions on the question of the River Acheloos, thanks to the participation of speakers from a wide range of disciplines. Participants: T. Papayiannis,architect, member of the Board of the Citizens’ Movement S. Mayeirias,hydro-energy engineer M. Modinos,publisher of the magazine Nea Oikologia (New Ecology) O. Papageorgiou,civil engineer F. Vakakis,agronomist G. Stathakis,Assistant Professor at the University

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Unauthorized construction and the rights of the citizen

A conference held in association with the Kifissia Conservation Society. Participants: V. Adrianopoulou-Vidalaki (Ms),director of planning for Eastern Attica D. Katsoudas,General Secretary for forests and natural environment, Ministry of Agriculture P. Pavlopoulos,Professor P. Psomopoulos,architect-planner, President of the Athenian Centre for Community Development

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