Temperatures in Greece are expected to rise by up to 5 degrees Celsius by the end of the century, scientists warn basing their studies on climate models projections. “The climate models tell us that depending on the measures we take, we will have an increase in temperature that will reach …
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Delos: Spectacular concert on the sacred island to raise awareness for climate change (video)
Monday night on the sacred uninhabited Greek island Delos: a spectacular classical concert sending a sound message for the climate change. It is is first time a concert was held at the UNESCO World Heritage site of ancient ruins. The emblematic island of Delos, the cosmopolitan center of the Mediterranean …
Read More »Greece’s new Climate Change Law to bring “radical reduction of emissions”
Greece’s government is to introduce the new climate law designed to bring a “radical reduction of emissions”. The law expected to be submitted for public consultation later this week foresees among others the end to the sale of cars running on fuel or diesel by 2030, the ban of heating …
Read More »EUMED9: EU leaders sign Athens Declaration on climate change & impact on Mediterranean
EU leaders who attended the EUMed9 Summit on climate change and the environment in the Mediterranean, expressed their commitment to the implementation of the Paris Agreement, and to reducing the rise of global temperature by 1.5C in relation to pre-industrial levels, read the conclusions of the Athens Declaration that was …
Read More »Greece will need €50billion in investments to adapt energy policy against climate change
Investments worth 50 billion euros will be required until 2030 for Greece to adapt its energy policy to new data created by the global climate change and its impact, said National Bank of Greece Chief Executive Officer Pavlos Mylonas, at the 5th Southeast Europe Energy Forum held in Thessaloniki on …
Read More »Moody’s: Greece vulnerable to climate change, even if cost from fires manageable
Wildfire-related costs from the catastrophic wildfires will be manageable for Greece, but they highlight the country’s vulnerability to climate change, while tourism may also be affected, Moody’s said in a report on Wednesday. The credit rating agency said that over the last two weeks, Greece has experienced its worst wildfires …
Read More »Greece exposed to increased risks from climate change, says ECB-ESRB report
Banks in Greece, Spain and Portugal face increased risks from the climate change, according to a joint report by the European Central Bank (ECB) and the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) published on July 1. Greece and other southern EU countries are exposed to increased risks, on the one hand …
Read More »Greek actor to run Athens-Glasgow to raise climate change awareness
A Greek ultra-runner and actor is set to run across Europe to raise the profile of the COP2 environmental conference being held in Glasgow in November. Agis Emmanouil will start in Athens in August and will cover 2,421 km in 70 days. He will reach Glasgow in November. During his …
Read More »Mitsotakis Mati Tragedy: At UN he blames “climate change,” at home “Syriza”
Greeks were stunned to hear Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, saying on Monday that the devastating fire in Mati was due to the climate change. You see, ever since the disaster that caused the lives of 102 people in july 2018, New Democracy has been accusing the Regional governor of Attica, …
Read More »Acropolis and other Greek monuments at risk due to climate change
The monuments of the Acropolis rock as well as monuments of the Greek heritage at the coastal and submarine sites are at imminent risk due to the climate change. Even exhibits and paintings found in museums are negatively affected by the evolving reversal of the climate year after year. This …
Read More »Coastal areas in Greece are at risk due to Climate Change, scientist warns
Many coastal areas in Greece are at risk form rising sea levels due to climate change and global warning, a leading Greek scientist has warned. The climate change will have direct and indirect impact on Greece, Professor at the Department of Physics at the University of Patras, Athanasios Argyriou, has …
Read More »Phenomenon of Sahara dust more frequent due to climate change
The phenomenon of Sahara dust will be more frequent in the coming years as the climate is getting more and more destabilized, Professor for Atmospheric Physics Christos Zerefos has said. With the climate change the rotation of extreme phenomena will be more frequent and as a result transfer of Sahara …
Read More »Scientists link recent flash floods to climate change and man-made causes
“An event like the recent Greek flood cannot be called a ‘natural disaster’ without recognizing the man-made causes exacerbating such events,” said scientists participating in the 7th annual general assembly of the European Network of Scientists for Social and Environmental Responsibility (ENSSER) held in Athens. In a press release, the …
Read More »Lagarde on climate change: “We will be toasted, roasted and grilled”
The managing director of International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, warned of ‘dark future’ if the world fails to take steps to address global warming. “We will be toasted, roasted and grilled,” Lagarde told participants at a economic conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. According to Guardian, Lagarde warned that the world …
Read More »G20 statement on climate change turns G19 against Trump
G20 leaders’ statement on climate change highlights rift with US. Joint statement points to US decision to withdraw from Paris agreement while other G20 countries see accord as ‘irreversible’ World leaders have made clear the US’s isolated stance on climate change, with 19 of the G20 countries affirming their commitment …
Read More »Power union GENOP believes ‘climate change’ is a myth, hails Trump’s decision
One of most powerful Greek unions, the one of workers at Public Power Company, GENOP-DEH, claims ‘climate change’ is a ‘construct’ created by certain business interests. In a statement issued on Sunday, conspiracy theories believer GENOP hails US President Donald Trump for his decision to withdraw the US from the …
Read More »President Trump announces US will withdraw from Paris Agreement on Climate Change
Suddenly planet Earth got a little warmer. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he will withdraw the United States from the landmark 2015 global agreement Paris Accord to fight climate change, spurning pleas from U.S. allies and corporate leaders in an action that fulfilled a major campaign pledge. “We’re getting …
Read More »Gov’t consideration to change again the electoral law meets sharp criticism
Greece’s conservative government of New Democracy is considering to change the electoral law ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections next year based on the polls-based assumptions that no party will be able to form a single party government. The change issue has been referred to on media by several government …
Read More »Athens Stock Exchange among the world’s top performing markets in 2019
The Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) stands at the top of the world stock market performance charts for 2019, gaining 43.91 pct in a sustained rebound between January and October that has helped the market recoup many of the losses incurred in the previous five years, analysts reported on Sunday. This …
Read More »Global Climate Strike: Greek students demonstrate in Athens
Thousands of Greek school students flooded downtown Athens on Friday to demonstrate for World Climate Change Action Day and the Global Climate Strike on September 20, 2019. Holding placards reading among others “The Earth is dying, All United,” and “We want Change now” they joined the international school students’ mobilization …
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