Protecting our natural resources
Virtually all scientific studies are sounding the alarm over the environment. The conclusion is that the effects of pollution and environmental degradation are not restricted to the big cities and industrial regions but rather extend to the country as a whole, in one way or another. The combination of public disregard and political foot-dragging over the previous decades has had a devastating effect on the beautiful ecosystem nearby or in rivers such as the Aliakmonas and Nestos. Greece has no shortage of know-how. After all, there is plenty of European experience to draw on, which is after all often imposed on Greece via EU directives. Nevertheless, delays in modernizing the institutional framework through the adoption of these resolutions has resulted in huge damage. The damage is reversible, at least for the time being. The effect on unspoiled areas may grow, but it’s still minor. The state must act quickly and translate all EU directives into national legislation. Strict law enforcement is the only way to save the natural environment, Greece’s most precious legacy.
