The Deputy Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Stefanos Gikas, in the framework of the Special Action Plan for the water scarcity applied by the Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy and accepting the relevant recommendation of the General Secretariat of Aegean & Island Policy Municipalities of the country.

The main objective of the above is to address the difficulties that have arisen and to reduce the consequences of water scarcity in local island societies and economies.

More specifically, the set of these decisions relate to 33 interventions in 21 island regional units, while the specialization of additional projects in islands with identified and recorded needs, specifically in the islands: Gavdos, Crete, Oinousses, Patmos, Patmos, Patmos Schinoussa, Kythnos, Astypalaia, Naxos, Agios Efstratios, Lesvos, Lipsi and Tinos.

The above funding comes following targeted interventions issued in 2024 and concerning an additional 13 islands, with corresponding lashydria issues.

The Ministry of Maritime and Island Policy, in close cooperation and in addition to the General Secretariat for the Environment and Water of the Ministry of Environment and Energy, proceeds methodically to meet the needs of local communities, satisfying the demands of local government, and increases its resolutions, Existing and more permanent.

The Deputy Minister of Maritime and Island Policy, Stefanos Gikas, said:

“Access to sufficient and quality water is a priority for the development of the islands. That is why our Ministry’s special action plan is moving in the direction of creating and implementing a national planning of appreciation, utilization and management of water resources by implementing the mandate of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

The General Secretariat for the Aegean and Island Policy has made a detailed imprint and a submission of the needs of our islands.

In this endeavor we move together, with the local government, the island chambers and the bodies of our islands.

Already in cooperation with the Ministry of the Environment, a first round of interventions was approved for the treatment of water scarcity in 14 island municipalities and pledged similar amounts from resources to the Ministry of the Environment.

Today’s decision releases about 3.5 million euros for new critical projects on our islands.

We listen to our islanders and are in constant communication with the local authorities in order to tackle the pressing water needs for water on the islands.

On the occasion to wish good Resurrection and Happy Easter to our islanders!‘