Minister meets with special secretaries for forests, waters

Environment, Energy and Climate Change Minister Tina Birbili referred on Tuesday to forest policy goals, the importance of ratification of forestry maps and protection of public forests.

In a meeting with the directors of the Special Secretariat for Forests, Birbili stressed that the problem of illegally built structures — which number in the millions in Greece — land reclamation and encroachment on forestlands as well as areas undergoing reforestation, will have to be dealt with effectively.

In a visit to the offices of the Special Secretariat of Water, Birbili underlined its important work in the protection and management of water resources.