ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗ ΕΤΑΙΡΕΙΑ Περιβάλλοντος και Πολιτισμού

Greece

Contact: (+30)210 3225245/ 2103226693
Postal address: 28 Tripodon str. 10558 Plaka
Geographic Coverage of NGO’s expertise: Greece

URL: https://ellet.gr



Year of creation: 1972

Safeguarding measures:

- identification, documentation, research (including inventory-making)
- preservation, protection
- promotion, enhancement
- transmission, (non-)formal education
- revitalization
- other
- Raising public awareness regarding cultural heritage values through publications, exhibitions, lectures and many more.



Objectives

1. To enhance the public interest and conviction towards the value of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage concerning the significance of the ecosystems' protection and the ecological balance in Greece, as well as the value of its landscape and natural environment.; 2. To emphasize the principles and practice of sustainable development, aiming at a harmonious coexistence of humankind and the natural and cultural heritage. ; 3. To support interventions which improve the urban and rural environment and prevent all forms of destruction, damage and deterioration.; 4. To contribute by every lawful means to the safeguarding and the management of our country’s man-made and natural heritage. ;5. To contribute to the environmental and cultural education. ;6. To preserve traditional craftsmanship

Cooperation

ELLINIKI ETAIRIA founded Local Committees which representing communities throughout Greece. Local Committees point out the problems, propose solutions, mobilize the local community and are in contact with ELLET in order to promote issues at a national level or support activities using ELLET's collaborators' expertise. ELLET also collaborates and supports independent organisations to ensure the best possible results for the protection of the environment and cultural heritage. Furthermore, ELLET supports citizens from all over Greece, through the SOS Programme which responds to concerning local, national, environmental and cultural issues.
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