The granting of an electric boat to the Greek Police, which will patrol Lake Pamvotida to combat poaching and other environmental violations, announced the Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy and Member of Parliament for Ioannina N.D., Giorgos Amyras.

As he announced to the Ministry of the Interior, the granting of the electric boat is to be implemented with the signing of a memorandum of cooperation between the Natural Environment and Climate Change Organization (OFYPEKA) and EL.AS.

As it became known, OFYPEKA is proceeding with the acquisition of 40 electric boats for the whole country, through an international tender, implementing the program “Development of a National System for the Permanent Monitoring of Species and Habitat Types”, which is financed with resources amounting to 36 million euros from the Recovery Fund and Durability.

The Deputy Minister of Environment and Energy, Giorgos Amyras, said: “Ioannina is becoming a greener and safer city. Yesterday, in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, we announced the financing of approximately 1 million euros, for the retrofitting of the ferries that run routes to and from Pamvotida Island, to electric motors. In this way, we transform Ioannina into a green and sustainable port. Today, we announce the granting of an electric boat to EL.AS., putting another shield of protection on the rich ecosystem and the unique biodiversity of the lake”.

For his part, the general regional police director of Epirus, Brigadier General Vassilis Mouselimis, said: “Today’s meeting shows in practice that the best results are achieved with a joint effort of all competent bodies. For our part, we will do whatever is required to better police the lake. In this direction, granting the use of watercraft to the Ioannina police department will undoubtedly contribute the most to our work. For this reason, we sincerely thank Mr. Deputy Minister”.

The announcement was made after the meeting of Mr. Amyras with the general regional police director of Epirus, Vassilis Muselimis, the police director of the Prefecture of Ioannina, Giorgos Azelis, the commander of the Ioannina police department, police officer A’ Giannis Kokkini. The deputy minister was accompanied by the head of the Epirus Protected Areas management unit, Katerina Chiotelli, and the advisor for Natural Environment Management of Protected Areas, Panagiotis Nitas.