Burn clearing, fire protection zones, reforestation, forest service work (understaffed), and a digital platform for submitting first aid declarations are the basics of the 10-point plan for the next day in burnt Attica presented at the prime minister’s meeting with the co-competent ministers, the region and the municipalities of the areas affected by the recent fire.
According to the APE, cleanups have already begun in the framework of the Antinero program (European Union funding) and the extraordinary grant of the Ministry of Internal to the fire-affected municipalities of all public spaces (parks, groves, roads, footpaths) within the settlements invaded by the fire.
As of today, Tuesday, 8/20/2024, the platform has been opened for the submission of first aid declarations by citizens and businesses that have suffered damage to homes and businesses.
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The Ministry of Environment and Energy in collaboration with the municipalities will announce the details by the end of August of the special program “green my garden – green Penteli” for the immediate cleaning and regeneration of private gardens that have been burnt, with fast track procedures in collaboration with the forestry services.
The government entrusts OFYPEKA and the forestry services with the preparation and presentation by the end of September of a special plan for fire protection and restoration of the forests and streams of Attica.
At the same time, reforestation of 58,340 acres in Attica through the Antinero program is already being contracted with resources from the TAA and implementing body TAIPED and the forestry services.
Integrated management studies for all the forests and mountainous masses of Attica, with a total area of 1.4 million hectares, are being implemented and will be presented in the coming weeks with the aim of appointing forest cooperatives as forest managers in the framework of the Forest Reform from the next fire prevention season.
Fire protection studies are being prepared for the entire country with a total area of 42 million hectares.
Local Town Planning Plans are being prepared in the context of the “K. Doxiadis” which incorporate special provisions for the protection of residential areas adjacent to forests from the dangers of the climate crisis and fires.
The announcements conclude with the re-allocation of 2.1 billion euros for the upgrade of civil protection systems and infrastructure and approximately 1 billion euros from national and community resources for the protection and management of forests.
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