Naturefriends Greece (NFGR)

Naturefriends Greece NFGR was originally founded in 2008 as a non-profit organization, and since 2014 it operates in the legal form of association. It has 110 members (all of them are volunteers) in various areas of Greece (e.g. Athens, Thessaloniki, Larissa, Kalavryta, Rhodes, Corfu, etc.). NFGR has been a regular member of Naturefriends International/NFI, since 2008. NFI is the oldest environmental network in Europe, established in 1895 in Vienna, and a member of GREEN10.

Among others, some scopes of work of NFGR (as described in the association’s memorandum) are:

• Promotion and dissemination of the principles for sustainable development, which safeguards environmental protection, social justice, and prosperity.
• Developing relationships with other organizations, associations, and networks (within and outside Greece).
• Implementation and dissemination of alternative forms of tourism, as well as the organization of free-time activities, compatible with the natural and cultural environment.

Some projects already implemented by NFGR (funded by National Government and donations) are:

• “Green energy and citizens: Design-Education-Implementation”, 2019 (funded by Green Fund & Greek Government.
• “Let’s go West – Discover West” (project for touristic promotion of West Athens), 2018-2019 (donation by SNFCC).
• “TTIP, the impact on Democracy-Economy-Society”, 2016 (donation by MAVA & OAK foundation).

Some ongoing projects implemented by NFGR (with own resources & volunteers) are:

• “Less waste – Better life”.
• “I know nature and I protect it”.
• “17 sustainable development goals – Special applications for Tou
• rism, Biodiversity, Climate change, Urban environment”.

We don’t have any staff in our organization but we have an adequa

 

te number of efficient and competent people who agree and want to 

 

support the project.

Contact Person: Theodoros-Dimitrios Oreinos e-mail: theoorinos@sc

h.gr