Ecology

The Heinrich Böll Foundation stands for a democratic energy transition and the enhancement of climate resilience both for individuals and their communities but also with regards to infrastructure, public space and public policies. We aim to raise awareness among producers and consumers on issues such as reduction of plastic pollution, circular economy, mobility and agro-ecology. We seek to bring together the voices of all relevant stakeholders, to support open dialogue with the authorities and to facilitate knowledge sharing and citizen participation in policy making with the ultimate aim of promoting environmental justice and halting the climate crisis.

Programme Coordinators

DOSSIER

Agroecology: Our Roots of Change

This dossier is a collaborative effort of Heinrich Böll Foundation offices and our partner organizations worldwide to highlight the diversity of agroecological initiatives within our global network. From community-led digital innovations to public policy strategies, it explores how agroecology redefines food systems and promotes people’s agency.

Green Deal in Greece

In July 2021, the European Commission presented the Green Deal, which aims to make the European Union climate neutral by 2050. In this dossier, you will find a wealth of material on how the European Green Deal can be tailored to the Greek context. It is a fruitful dialogue around this strategy, the opportunities as well as the challenges entailed in its implementation in Greece.

Agricultural crisis: causes and possible solutions in France, Germany and Greece

ONLINE DISCUSSION

While thousands of farmers have been protesting for weeks on the streets across Europe, the Heinrich Böll Foundation –the Paris Office in collaboration with the Thessaloniki Office – organised on 12 February 2024 a timely online discussion on the causes and possible solutions to the agricultural crisis. Representatives of farmers and researchers from France, Germany and Greece outlined the situation in their countries, illustrated their demands and contributed with suggestions.

Creating value and social impact with residual biomass

ARTICLE

Community energy is key to action on the climate crisis. It can empower people, boost local economies, and reinvigorate communities. Success stories of community energy projects can be found all over Europe. In May 2023 we met Karditsa Energy Community (ESEK) to learn more about their biomass project and the social impact they have had in the region.

By Óscar Güell Elías

Community energy in the Balkans: Similar challenges, diversity in solutions

REPORT

The comparative study of the different stages of community energy development in four European countries was the subject of a lively and insightful conversation jointly organized in Athens early in May by the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Offices of Thessaloniki, Warsaw and Belgrade. Titled “Community energy law in Greece, Serbia, Poland and Bulgaria; Stock taking and bottlenecks”, the event was part of the three-day Community Energy Spring Gathering

By Yannis-Orestis Papadimitriou

Recent Media

Agricultural crisis: causes and possible solutions in France, Germany and Greece

VIDEO

In order to better understand the agricultural crisis and the farmers' protests that took place in the winter of 2023-2024, the Thessaloniki and Paris Offices of the Heinrich Böll Foundation co-organised a public online event on 12 February 2024, where we discussed this issue with farmers and researchers from France, Germany and Greece. The discussion is recorded in this video.

Discussion on resilience of cities in the Med

Decoding urban resilience in the Med

ONLINE DISCUSSION

On 29 June 2023, the Heinrich Böll Foundation offices in Thessaloniki and Paris organised this event, where the invited experts discussed critical data on the status of climate in the Europe and foreseen trends and presented examples on local adaptation and climate resilience strategies from Mediterranean cities in Greece, France and Italy.

"Discussing the energy market and the energy crisis in simple terms. How can consumers be protected?"

ONLINE EVENT

The video of the online event that took place on 14 April 2022. Experts describe how the energy market works, explain why electricity bills are so expensive in Greece and make suggestions.

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Sustainable Economy

Climate Crisis

Energy Policy

Sustainable Living

Education

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Power to the People

REPORT

This paper presents key elements of both the legal framework and lessons learnt from the community energy initiative’s actions in Greece, Serbia, Poland and Bulgaria. The report is a summary with the main findings from a relevant workshop organised in the meantime of the Community Energy Spring Gathering that both took place in Athens on 8-10 of May 2023.

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The social impact of energy communities in Greece

PUBLICATION

This report presents the impact of energy communities at a time when citizen participation in the energy transition and energy democracy emerge as particularly important issues. The report aims to inspire and inform citizens and institutions so as to deepen their understanding of the special characteristics of energy communities and take initiative in creating and supporting them.

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"Clean" Energy Bills for all citizens in the EU

Analysis

Well-designed energy bills are a key tool for consumers in the energy transition. The analysis “‘Clean’ Energy Bills for all citizens in the EU; a subject to an examination” aims at registering the content, structure, and format of the electricity bills in EU27, and examine their contribution to consumers’ empowerment to play an active role in the clean energy transition.

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