The Department of Environment, Culture and Sports, within the scope of its responsibilities, suggests, studies, coordinates and monitors the following projects:
- Granting and promoting actions for the protection of the environment and the promotion of cultural creation in Macedonia and Thrace (‘DIMIOURGO’, meaning: ‘CREATE’), where associations, unions, cooperatives, Social Cooperative Enterprises, legal entities and their networks, are subsidized for actions of environmental awareness, upgrading and recycling and preservation of the natural wealth of Macedonia and Thrace as well as for the promotion of the cultural heritage.
- Organizing and strengthening social support actions for the Disabled and Vulnerable Social Groups and Social Solidarity Bodies in Macedonia and Thrace (‘STIRIZO’, meaning: ‘SUPPORT’), where associations, unions, cooperatives, non-profit legal entities are sponsored for events, training seminars and awareness campaigns to promote good practices in targeted issues of social support and solidarity.
- Organizing and granting actions to promote green entrepreneurship through innovative actions in Macedonia and Thrace (‘PRASINI EPICHIRIMATIKOTITA’, meaning: ‘GREEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP’), where associations, unions, cooperatives, legal entities under private law and their networks organize information events to promote sustainable development through innovative technologies, products and services that are environmentally friendly, to encourage the rational use of energy and to promote business practices.
- Organization and grant of actions for the promotion of cultural heritage elements-traditional local products of Macedonia and Thrace (‘PARAGO’, meaning: ‘PRODUCE’), where Social Cooperative Enterprises of Collective and Social Benefit, Producer Groups and Agricultural Cooperatives are subsidized for the process of preparation, documentation and submission of technical files for the certification of traditional local products with certification of quality markings protected designation of origin/ geographical indication protection/guaranteed traditional idiosyncratic products, according to Regulation 1151/2012 of the EU.
In addition, the Department of Environment, Culture and Sports ensures the coordination of bodies and the elaboration of measures aimed at the protection and development of the coastal zone of the Thermaikos Gulf, as follows:
- Operational production and distribution of land maintenance products related to the monitoring of indicators of the coastal environment of Thermaikos Gulf, through the utilization of telemetry data.
- Periodic and regular cleaning works with floating means for the treatment and reduction of surface pollution phenomena, along the coastal front of Thessaloniki.
