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    AfterLIFE Communication Plan

    LIFE European Environmental Program Collaborative Environmental Regeneration of

    Ports Cities: Elefsina Bay 2020 aimed to promote joint actions between the different

    stakeholders of the region (industries, local community, local authorities, NGOs and

    academic community) for the socio-economical and environmental regeneration of the

    area, and to set an example, demonstrating that regeneration of such degraded regions is

    possible through a dedicated investment in participatory planning processes.

    Under the framework of a collaborative approach and deliberation method, there have

    been a number of workshops, seminars and meetings, where on the areas environmental

    degradation, leading to possible proposals of solution, based on a Shared Vision for the

    future development of Elefsina. The suggestions where all gathered in an Action Plan,which can be the basis for future interventions in the area. After the conclusion of the

    project, all partners will pursue the implementation of some of the actions dictated in the

    Action Plan.

    Elefsina Port Authority S.A.:

    EPAs Division of Environment will keep operating promoting environmentallysustainable practices and regulating EPAs environmental footprint.

    The NTUA implemented a static study for the Old American Pier and declared that itcan be renovated into a public walkway for the citizens of Elefsina. Although not a direct

    priority, EPA will further study the matter and seek certification by a public body in order

    to guarantee secure passage and proceed with the works.

    AIS was installed in 2006 under the framework of this LIFE project and will keepoperating and recording vessel traffic in Elefsina Bay.

    There is going to be a third competition for the refloating of certain shipwrecks inthe Bay of Elefsina.

    Various actions are being taken by EPA s management for the transfer of thecommercial port in a different coastal location, outside the urban area of Elefsina.

    EPA has managed to obtain the EMAS certificate putting into enforcement the LIFE-ECOPORT guidelines. Now the company is planning to promote its environmental

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    management system practices and the experiences gained to other ports in Greece and

    other countries.

    MEDITERRANEAN SOS Network:

    The two Committees (Neighborhood Committee-Bay of Elefsina 2020 and Bay ofElefsina 2020 Committee) will keep meeting after the conclusion of the program, in order

    to retain and strengthen all bonds that have already been developed between stakeholders

    through the collaborative processes, and to promote the further implementation of

    suggestions included in the Action Plan.

    MEDSOS will continue supporting environmental sensitization/education activitiesin the Cultural and Environmental Information Center of Elefsina (CEICE) and in schools of

    Elefsina, utilizing the special educational package produced for the purposes of this LIFE

    project, as well.

    Elefsina Municipality:

    Fulltime operation of the CEICE. Organization of educational seminars for educatorsand students, meetings and workshops for student environmental groups as well as

    citizens, and other events.

    Transformation of the CEICE into a green building, by establishing properinfrastructure, reducing energy loses (insulation) and implementing renewable energy

    practices. A board will show the lower need in energy and calculate the reduction in theCarbon Footprint.

    ELMUN has already proceeded with the implementation of a program for thereduction and sustainable management of solid waste (LIFE+ Environment Policy and

    Governance The development of Pay As You Throw systems in Hellas, Estonia and

    Cyprus).

    Urban Environment Laboratory (NTUA):

    Since 2002, urban planning as well as matters of urban design in the city of Elefsinahave been and will continue to be subjects of study for the scientific team of the

    laboratory.

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    Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia andFundacin de Estudios y Cooperacin de la

    Comunidad Valenciana:

    Dissemination of experiences and best practices gained throughout this LIFE-ENVproject through:

    - presentation of the programs results, publication of relevant news and actionsboth on the webpage and in environmental reports, like ECOFIRA (Valencia)

    and CONAMA (Madrid).

    - disclosure of programs results to ESPO Environmental Committee.- uploading the projects derivatives on AIVPs webpage. This portal is

    considered to be most important in matters of ports-cities.

    - dissemination of ports-cities matters in the fourth-month environmentalnewsletter of Valencia Port Authority, which started being published for the

    purposes of this project and now constitutes an important source of

    environmental news.

    For more information:

    Eleysina Port Authority S.A.: Programs Beneficiary LIFE05/ENV/GR/000242

    (tel.: +30 210 554375, fax: +30 210 5545965, website:www.life-ole.gr, e-mail:[email protected])

    MEDITERRANEAN SOS Network: Projects partner (tel./fax: +30 210 8228795,

    webpage:www.medsos.gr, e-mail:[email protected]/[email protected])

    Eleysina Municipality: Projects partner(tel.: +30 210 554375, fax: +30 210 5545965,

    webpage:www.elefsina.gr, e-mail:[email protected]/[email protected])

    Urban Environment Laboratory, School of Architecture, National Technical

    University of Athens: Projects partner(tel.: +30 210 7723590-1, fax: +30 210 7723592,

    webpage:www.ntua.gr, e-mail:[email protected] )

    Autoridad Portuaria de Valencia & Fundacin de Estudios y Cooperacin de

    la Comunidad Valenciana:Projects partners(valenciaport: tel.: +34 96 393 9571, fax:

    +34 96 393 9559, webpage:www.valenciaport.com,e-mail:[email protected] /feports:tel.: +34 96 353 3100, fax: +34 96 394 4898, webpage:www.feports-cv.org, e-mail:jdiez@feports-

    cv.org)

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