Anna Lindh Foundation

Ecological Movement Thessaloniki

National Network

Greece

Address

Ptolemeon 29A 54630 Thessaloniki Greece

Country

Greece

City

Thessaloniki

Street address 2

Ptolemeon 29A

Mobile Phone

0030 6946621161

Telephone

0030 2310222503

Telephone (other)

0030 6972902748

E-Mail

info@ecology-salonika.org

E-Mail (2)

eleonora.zotou@gmail.com

E-Mail (3)

sofia_kyprianidou@hotmail.gr

E-Mail (4)

ecologicalthess@gmail.com

Year of Establishment

1982

Contact Person1

Eleonora Zotou

Job Title 1

Legal Representative

Contact Person 2

Sofia Kyprianidou

Job Title 2

Communication Officer

Organisation Type

Non-Governmental Organization

Fields of Activity

Arts

General Information

Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki (Greek: Οικολογική Κίνηση Θεσσαλονίκης, Oikologiki Kinisi Thessalonikis), is the oldest living eco-political group of Greece. It was founded in 1982, by an initial core of people with ecological sensitivities who wanted to turn them into action. Among them was Michalis Tremopoulos (currently an elected councillor in the Thessaloniki Prefecture and an elected member of the Executive Secretariat of Ecologist Greens, the Greek Green Party) and Yiannis Tziolas, who are still active. Oikologiki Kinisi in fact means ecological move or action or movement. This shows an emphasis on action and social mobilization. The political agenda of the group consists of the main pillars of the green ideology: ecology, peace/non-violence, grassroots democracy, human rights, social solidarity, with a strong social context. A major influence was Murray Bookchin's social ecology. André Gorz, Ivan Illich and Cornelius Castoriadis were also significant influences.

Mission and Objectives

Our ecology Already in 1982 we said that we understand the ecology as a tool of analysis, critique and social change, starting from a new angle, as to reinstate man in nature, by utilizing the findings of science and translating them into social practice, with interdependence, naturalness, plurality and diversity as its guiding axes. Thus, it is clear that ecology, extends beyond the identification of the physical laws that govern ecosystems, the denouncement of the upset of ecological balance and the fight for the environment protection, and inevitably reaches to a criticism of  lifestyle, of production and consumption. Ultimately, and contrary to what many believe, the domination of man over nature is but a reflection of human domination over man. This is what social ecology advocates, not merely sticking plasters on the planet's wounded body.  

Main Projects / Activities

Organizing awareness activities, provides legal advice on environmental offenses matters. Also is claiming vindication through the legal battles for public issues. Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki is the National Eurovelo Coordination Center for Greece and Membership of ECF (European Cyclists’ Federation)   GreenWave Festival: It is an alternative “green” celebration which is organized by the Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki every year since 2011, in cooperation to other organizations and networks. It is materialized thanks to the valuable contribution of citizens who give away their voluntary action, free time and energy towards planning, setting about and taking care of every single detail about all kind of issues during that event GreenWave targets the meeting of people, the exchange of their opinions and the cooperation prospects among the ones who are interested in alternative ways of solving social problems in accordance to environmental protection and social solidarity as well as to entertain, to amuse and to develop the creativity of the participants. Those kind of people-every September- freely communicate and associate with each other, form cooperatives, think about solving local environmental, social or political problems and finally act accordingly   OIKOPOLIS - A PARALLEL CITY FOR ECOLOGY AND SOCIAL SOLIDARITY (since 2013) The social space OIKOPOLIS was  created as an initiative of the Ecological Movement of Thessaloniki. OIKOPOLIS objectives are: a) the dissemination and application of green ideas and values ​​and alternative solutions through organizing events, lectures, discussions, seminars, workshops and other activities on issues of ecological, political, social and cultural content b) the practical solidarity to individuals and social groups in need, as well as the realization of raising-awareness actions on issues of discrimination, racism, violence , etc, but also support actions for those who suffer from them.
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