Chatzidakis: An important part of the European NSRF and Recovery Fund is directed to the environment

To environment He is directed one -third of the NSRF funds and 40% of the recovery fund, according to the Kostis Hatzidakiswho spoke in the forum of the Greek Network of Astasive Cities “Dialogue on Resilience: Active support of Greek cities for mitigation and adaptation to climate change”.

Kostis Hatzidakis emphasized for the first time Greece has so many funds dedicated to the effort for a better environment and sustainable development.

“And as the deadlines are pressing, we all have to do the most we can to absorb and better use resources,” he said.

As the Deputy Prime Minister has pointed out, to ensure resilience and sustainable development, the actions of the ministries are not enough as in many cases more effective in local and regional level, and therefore the cooperation of government and local government is needed.

Concerning the government’s initiatives for sustainable and durable cities, Mr. Hatzidakis said:

• The initiative to charges the country’s energy mix, for reasons not only environmental but also economic.
• Increasing the participation of RES in the energy mix.
• The promotion of electricity.
• Energy -saving programs in homes and businesses.
• The electrical interconnections of the islands, an action of extremely auxiliary to tourism.
• Integrated waste management with the construction of the corresponding modern management units.
• The restriction of anarchic construction.
• The National Reforetic Plan.