Tzitzikostas: Central Macedonia is the first region in the country to reduce greenhouse gases

The Region of Central Macedonia, according to an OECD report, is the first Region of Greece in terms of the goal of reducing greenhouse gases for 2030, even calculating that it has achieved a 55% reduction.

This was stated by the Regional Governor of Central Macedonia Apostolos Tzitzikostas in his speech at the “Climate Neutral, Resilient and Smart Central Macedonia” conference, co-organized by the Region of Central Macedonia and the Central Macedonia Department of the Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE/TKM).

Mr. Tzitzikostas referred to the effects of climate change and the actions and measures to better protect Central Macedonia, while he made special reference to the scientifically documented action plan, prepared by the competent TEE/TKM working group, utilizing all the new data of technology, innovation and research.

“This truly great work is very important for the present and the future of our country and both the members of the working group and the President of TEE/TKM Giorgos Tsakoumis deserve warm congratulations. This work is the proof that the constant close cooperation we have developed is producing results for our fellow citizens”, pointed out the Regional Governor.

In the positive messages in the field of the Environment in Central Macedonia, “from which we can draw optimism, strength and motivation to do more”, the Regional Governor highlighted a number of projects and actions of the Region, noting among others the following:

“Today our country leads the European Union in Renewable Energy Sources. Today, the Regions and Municipalities of Europe implement 90% of the actions of the European Union for the environment and the response to climate change. Today the Region of Central Macedonia, according to an OECD report, is the first Region of Greece in terms of the goal of reducing greenhouse gases for 2030, even calculating that we have achieved a reduction of 55%”, he added.

At the same time, as Mr. Tzitizkostas mentioned, a network of actions has already been implemented. “We are implementing the first supra-local Metropolitan Park in western Thessaloniki, in the Municipality of Pavlos Melas and we have completed hundreds of interventions with the creation of parks and green cores in the cities of Central Macedonia. We have created the Observatory for Integrated Management of the Coastal Front of all Central Macedonia. We are getting a digital data collection hub on the vulnerability and erosion of our coasts. We have a fully upgraded and equipped network of air pollution measuring stations, to which we have even added new stations,” he added.